News from the Faculty of Medicine in Bochum
Here you will find the latest news and press releases from the Faculty of Medicine at Ruhr University Bochum.
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Florian Willecke researches and treats vascular diseases
As of February 2025, Dr. Florian Willecke will take on the professorship in Angiology at HDZ NRW. As an expert in vascular diseases, he researches new therapies for lipid metabolism disorders and peripheral arterial disease. His work bridges basic research and clinical practice to improve the treatment of vascular conditions, particularly in diabetic and heart patients.
Daniel Todt aims to bridge the gap between campus and clinic
How do infections decide their course? Prof. Dr. Daniel Todt investigates the fascinating interactions between pathogens and host cells—a high-stakes game. His work could determine whether an infection heals without symptoms, becomes chronic, or takes a severe turn. Using advanced sequencing and bioinformatics, he uncovers how viruses mutate and develop resistances. Starting January 2025, as the new professor of “Translational and Computational Infectious Research” at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, he will bring basic research and clinical practice even closer together. Read on to discover how his research not only delivers new insights but also has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of infectious diseases!
For Uta Kiltz, health services research is the main focus
Since December 2024, Prof. Dr. Uta Kiltz has been Professor of Health Services Research in Rheumatology at Ruhr University Bochum. As Senior Physician at the Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, she investigates how treatment quality, patient satisfaction, and quality of life in rheumatology can be systematically improved – leading studies, clinical guidelines, and a local patient registry.
Campaign “Sexism is everyday life”
What is the limit of what is reasonable - what is okay, what is “allowed” to be said and heard? A campaign by the decentralized equal opportunities department of the Ruhr University's Faculty of Medicine, which translates the experiences of those affected into words and images.
“Medicine is colorful” photo competition (2023)
In line with the motto “MEDICINE IS COLORFUL”, we wanted to capture the diversity of people who can be found in medicine with this picture competition.
Walk safe - Escort protection by RUB security service
Since the beginning of this year, Ruhr-Universität has had a contract with a new security company. Anyone at RUB who feels unsafe or uncomfortable on their way to the parking garage, bicycle or bus stop can be accompanied by a security guard on campus.
