Welcome to the Medical Faculty of the University of Bonn
We are 1 of 7 faculties of the University of Bonn and affiliated to the transdisciplinary research area Life and Health. We maintain extensive partnerships with institutions of the Helmholtz Association, the Max Planck Society, and national and international research associations in the life sciences.
We are committed to outstanding, nationally and internationally visible translational research from basic sciences to patient care, as well as to teaching and training students closely linked to science to become competent and empathetic physicians.
Both tasks are fulfilled in close cooperation with the University Hospital and with respect for our employees.
News
Impaired Cell Recycling Leads to Muscle Weakness
Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and a drastically shortened life expectancy due to a disruption in muscle protein regulation. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn developed a mouse model for the disease and were thus able to show that a disruption in cellular recycling—known technically as autophagy—is the primary trigger for the disease. Their findings have been published in the journal Nature Communications.
The 2026 “Sustainability in the Lab” Training Series begins in May
How can waste separation be implemented sustainably in the lab? What role can IT infrastructure play in resource-efficient research? And what specific opportunities do the University and the UKB already offer for conducting research in a more sustainable manner?
Fat cells play key role in avoidance learning
If humans or animals eat something that causes them to feel unwell, they subsequently avoid this food source. Until now, it has been unclear precisely how this avoidance learning takes place. A new study shows that communication between the brain cells and fat cells could play a crucial role here. The participants from the Universities of Bonn and Tohoku (Japan) and University Hospital Bonn have revealed the previously unknown mechanism in the fruit fly Drosophila. It may also exist in a similar form in mammals and even in humans. The results have now been published in the journal Neuron.
Canadian Delegation Visits the University of Bonn
In late March, a high-ranking delegation from the Canadian Western University visited the University of Bonn to expand existing relationships, particularly in the field of neuroscience, and form new collaborations in an array of disciplines.
Events
Start-up Financing – Understanding Your Financing Options
Online
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Every start-up reaches a fundamental question sooner or later: how can an idea be financed sustainably? From self-funding to public grants and private ...
Antirttsvorlesung Frau Dr. med. Laura de Boni
Raum 031, Institut für ...
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Zu der öffentlichen Antrittsvorlesung "Vier gewinnt - wie Tetramere unser Verständnis von Parkinson verändern" die Frau Dr. med. Laura de Boni Vollziehung ...
Fakultätsversammlung 30.04.2026
DZNE Hörsaal und via ...
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Die Fakultätsversammlung ist das zentrale Gremium in dem Neuerungen und Entwicklungen in der Medizinischen Fakultät kommuniziert werden. Sie findet zweimal pro ...
Could A Start-up Be Your Thing?
Transfer Center enaCom, ...
01:00 PM - 05:30 PM
- Could A Start-up Be Your Thing? Discover your Entrepreneurial Mindset with LEGO® -
Many students never consider entrepreneurship as a possible career ...
Certificates
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