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
More clarity on hereditary colorectal cancer

The genetic confirmation of a suspected diagnosis of "hereditary colorectal cancer" is of great importance for the medical care of affected families. However, many of the variants identified in the known genes cannot yet be reliably classified in terms of their causal role in tumor formation. Under the leadership of the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn, an international team of researchers has reassessed the medical relevance of a significant number of unclear variants and thus significantly reduced their number. The results of the study have now been published in the renowned journal "American Journal of Human Genetics".

Central mechanism of inflammation decoded

The formation of pores by a particular protein, gasdermin D, plays a key role in inflammatory reactions. During its activation, an inhibitory part is split off. More than 30 of the remaining protein fragments then combine to form large pores in the cell membrane, which allow the release of inflammatory messengers. As methods for studying these processes in living cells have so far been inadequate, the sequence of oligomerization, pore formation and membrane incorporation has remained unclear. An international research team led by the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn has succeeded in answering this question with the help of antibody fragments, so-called nanobodies, which they have identified. They hope that this will lead to potential therapeutic applications. Their results have now been published in the journal "Nature Communications".

How the brain processes the number zero

Despite its importance for mathematics, the neuronal basis of the number zero in the human brain was previously unknown. Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn and the University of Tübingen have now discovered that individual nerve cells in the medial temporal lobe recognize zero as a numerical value and not as a separate category "nothing". The results have now been published in the journal "Current Biology".

Swallowing triggers a feeling of elation

Researchers at the University of Bonn and the University of Cambridge have identified an important control circuit involved in the eating process. The study has revealed that fly larvae have special sensors, or receptors, in their esophagus that are triggered as soon as the animal swallows something. If the larva has swallowed food, they tell the brain to release serotonin. This messenger substance – which is often also referred to as the feel-good hormone – ensures that the larva continues to eat. The researchers assume that humans also have a very similar control circuit. The results were recently published in the journal “Current Biology.”

Events
Antrittsvorlesung Frau Dr. med. Mateja Condic, MBA
DZNE Hörsaal
04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Zu der öffentlichen Antrittsvorlesung - "HPV in der Gynäkologie: Globale Herausforderungen in der Prävention und Früherkennung"- die Frau Dr. med. Mateja ...
Mitarbeiterbeteiligung: Wie motiviere ich ein starkes Team?
Brühler Straße 7, 53119 ...
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
In diesem Workshop erhaltet ihr einen Überblick zum Thema Gesellschafterkreis und Mitarbeiterbeteiligungsprogramme in Startups – dem „Hot Topic“ aus der ...
Gründungsstammtisch
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05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
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eLearning-Sprechstunde
Online
02:00 PM
Die E-Learning-Notaufnahme: Jeden Donnerstag von 14:00 Uhr bis 15:00 Uhr steht Lehrenden ein offenes Sprechstunden- & Beratungsangebot via Zoom zur ...

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