Packen gegen Sepsis
13:00 o'clockDeutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum
Medical Faculty of the Ruhr-University Bochum
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BEAT THE BIAS: Erkennen. Verstehen. Vermeiden
14:00 o'clockVeranstaltungszentrum Ruhr Universität Bochum
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[Translate to English:] BEAT THE BIAS: Recognize. Understand. Avoid.
Unconscious biases influence decision-making – including in medicine. The symposium “BEAT THE BIAS” at the Faculty of Medicine at Ruhr University Bochum aims to make these patterns visible and to open up new perspectives for patient care, leadership, and teaching. The program includes keynote lectures and interactive workshops that highlight key aspects of unconscious bias and provide practical insights
Bochum detects sepsis
With the city-wide campaign #BochumRecognizesSepsis, healthcare stakeholders across Bochum are joining forces to promote greater awareness, vigilance, and early action when it comes to sepsis. Because sepsis can affect anyone – and it is always a medical emergency. Several events focusing on sepsis will take place in Bochum throughout March. These include a Science Slam at the Schauspielhaus Bochum, a reading by author Stephan Schäfer, an information event for healthcare professionals, and a hands-on activity where educational materials will be packed and distributed to medical practices and pharmacies.
Super microscope against leukemia
Researchers from the Medical Faculty at Ruhr University Bochum led by Prof. Dr. Huu Phuc Nguyen have clinically evaluated a high-resolution method for genetic analysis in leukemia. Using optical genome mapping, Dr. Marco Tembrink was able to detect structural genomic alterations with far higher resolution than conventional microscopy and identify a previously unknown genetic alteration. For this work, he received the 2026 doctoral thesis award of the German Society of Human Genetics.
Guideline published on the use of reserve antibiotics
Researchers led by Prof. Dr. Sören Gatermann from the Medical Faculty at Ruhr University Bochum have published a new clinical guideline for the treatment of severe infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria. It supports hospital physicians in using reserve antibiotics in a targeted way—improving recovery chances for critically ill patients while preserving the effectiveness of these vital drugs.