Spirituality and Pain
A new coordination office at UZH aims to help step up research in this area and apply it in clinical practice.
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Back in Nigerian Hands
Objects long kept in European museums have become accessible again to the communities to which they are connected. Alice Hertzog discusses the return of UZH's Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. -
A Bravery Bead for Each Treatment
Psychologist Anna Graf support children and adolescents who are undergoing cancer treatment at the University Children’s Hospital. Her tools include toys, books and colorful glass beads. -
Innovative Mini Robot for Dentistry
Clinicians and researchers at the Universities of Zurich, Basel and Bern are joining forces to develop a miniature intraoral robot. -
Educational Mobility Fuels Innovation
European regions where educational success is less tied to family background show a significant rise in patent applications. Greater opportunities for advancement are an important driver of innovation and economic development. -
Young Scientists Answer Key Questions about Animal Research
In the video series “Animal Research in Switzerland” 14 researchers—most of them young—answer the public’s most pressing questions. -
A Clear-Thinking Team Player Steps Down
Christian Schwarzenegger will step down as vice president of UZH on 31 July 2026: A homage to a career encompassing legal precision and university reform projects. -
Multilateral Research Takes Shape Across the Asia-Pacific
More than 200 proposals were submitted from across the Swiss higher education sector to the first funding call of the Leading House Asia Pacific. -
Amazon’s Biocultural Heritage Under Greater Threat Than Expected
Indigenous cultures in the Amazon region will lose up to one-third of the native plant species they use due to climate change. In addition, biocultural knowledge is set to decline sharply by 2080 as a result of the loss of Indigenous languages. These are the findings of a new study by the University of Zurich. -
The Optimum Combination of Drugs
Researchers are using sophisticated drug response profiling and AI to optimize the treatment of Leukemia. -
Gentle Treatment for Leukemia
Pediatric oncologist Jean-Pierre Bourquin is working to develop gentler therapies and seeking ways of tackling aggressive forms of blood cancer more effectively. -
Integrity Proceedings Clear Adriano Aguzzi
Integrity proceedings conducted by the University of Zurich have found that Professor Adriano Aguzzi bears scientific responsibility for several publications affected by errors. However, no evidence of intentional misconduct or negligence was found. The case therefore does not amount to academic misconduct under the university’s Integrity Ordinance. -
Kilian’s Battle
Kilian Käslin developed leukemia as a baby. The diagnosis marked the start of a months-long battle for his life that required his family and doctors to give their all. -
Record-Breaking Magnet Decodes Complex Molecules
UZH operates one of the world's most powerful nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers for research on complex biological molecules. -
Sunflowers Make Invisible Disabilities Visible
Lanyards or wristbands decorated with sunflowers help people with invisible disabilities and chronic illnesses to signal that they may need support. -
Inspiring and Engaged
Sociologist Katja Rost championed open-ended research and was an outspoken voice in public debates. She died on 20 June at the age of 50. -
New Research Center to Improve Support for War-Affected Children in Ukraine
The Nadija Research Foundation plans to operate a research center in Ukraine that investigates the long-term effects of war on children’s mental health. UZH President Michael Schaepman will serve as chair of the new foundation. -
Environmental DNA Reveals Impact of Climate and Humans on Global River Fish Biodiversity
Human activity and climate influence biodiversity patterns in river ecosystems, as a global analysis of fish biodiversity using environmental DNA (eDNA) reveals. -
A Global Spotlight on LGBTIQ+ Health
This week, experts from academia, LGBTIQ+ organizations and healthcare are coming together at the University of Zurich for a global research project. -
The Puzzle of Fitness Landscapes
Evolutionary biologist Andreas Wagner has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant. Over the next five years, he and his team will investigate a longstanding puzzle in Darwinian theory.