News from the Faculty of Medicine in Bochum
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Klinikum Herford celebrates its 10th anniversary and invites the public to an Open Day
To mark its tenth anniversary, Klinikum Herford invites the public to an open day on 19 September. Visitors can experience university medicine up close, from robotic surgery to resuscitation and hands-on medical skills.
Online therapy helps with problematic internet use
LWL University Hospital Bochum is launching OMPRIS as a permanent online therapy programme for adults with problematic internet, gaming or smartphone use. The programme supports patients in changing their behaviour
Miniature Muscles Advance Research into Rare Diseases
A new lab system at BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil grows three-dimensional muscle organoids. Researchers use these miniature models to analyze disease mechanisms and test innovative therapies.
CAR T-cell therapy shows lasting effects in myasthenia gravis
Bochum University Medicine is among the pioneers of CAR T-cell therapy for myasthenia gravis. New long-term data show that the effects of a single treatment can persist for years in the patients studied.
Research on Rare Muscle Disease Wins Award
PD Dr Felix Kleefeld has received the 2026 Felix Jerusalem Prize for his research into inclusion body myositis. His findings reveal early mitochondrial damage and could open new avenues for treatment.
Melanoma Research Advances Personalized Immunotherapy
A research project led by Dr. Christina Scheel explores how melanoma cells evade the immune system and why immunotherapies fail in some patients. The aim is to develop a test that better predicts treatment response and supports more individualized therapy decisions.
Alzheimer Biomarker P-tau217 shows Early Limitations
The biomarker p-tau217 is considered promising for early Alzheimer’s detection but shows surprisingly weak performance in preclinical stages. The study led by Prof. Dr. Gerwert challenges current assumptions and may influence the development of future diagnostic approaches.
Apple Tree Honors Ulf Eysel for 100 Semesters Teaching
After 100 semesters of dedicated teaching, Ulf Eysel is honored with an apple tree at Ruhr University Bochum. Colleagues celebrate his long-standing commitment to education in the field of neuroscience.
Psychiatrist Theo Payk shaped Bochum Model in Medicine
Prof. Dr. Theo R. Payk established the psychiatric university clinic in Bochum and integrated the discipline into the medical faculty. With the “Bochum model,” he closely linked patient care, research, and teaching, leaving a lasting impact.
More Study Slaces with Expanded Rural Doctor Quota
North Rhine-Westphalia is increasing the rural doctor quota, creating additional study places. Those committing early to general practice can secure admission and agree to work later in underserved rural areas.
Muscle Organoids Offer New Insights into Muscle Diseases
Researchers in Bochum are developing muscle organoids that closely mimic human muscle tissue. This approach opens new ways to study diseases and test therapies more precisely, marking an important step toward personalized medicine.