Biomedical science is a bridge
connecting biological science and the medicine.
I was fascinated by how the body works, but didn't want to be a doctor.
I'm trying to understand why antibiotics don't work on some bacteria.
In medicine we continously require new
discoveries and we thus need scientists
who are able to conduct research.
This is essentially what the biomedical science program is for.
The first 2 years are very similar to the medical studies
at the University of Fribourg.
These are the same courses for anatomy
and the human body function.
We strongly emphasize on
the practical aspect of the education,
already at Bachelor level,
and allow our students to experience the real life in the research.
Our students are the connection between science and clinical applications.
They are crucial.
My research focus is essentially in microbial immunology.
We investigate the interface between
bacterial survival strategies
and immune defense.
Our newer research now also targets the malaria parasite.
My group develops and validates tools
for the rehabilitation of patients
with neurological disorders,
We use neuroimaging and neuro-stimulation methods.
The bilingual aspect of the studies with french and german language
is a great opportunity as well in Fribourg!
We investigate the interaction
of different brain regions
in speech processing,
both in healthy bilingual volunteers
and in patients with a speech disorder.
I am interested in understanding how diseases work
and to be able to contribute
to the advancement of medical research.
Cancer treatment remains a challenge
for medicine and society.
We need new discoveries and new treatments.
In biomedical sciences,
we train researchers who can respond to this challenge.
Without biomedical science there is no progress in medicine!
We develop novel therapies
for making existing
cancer drugs more efficient
and thus prolong the lives of cancer patients.
It is a discipline full of innovation and excitment!