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Medical Faculty of the Ruhr-University Bochum
We are shaping the future of medicine
from the Ruhr region to Ostwestfalen-Lippe.
University Medical Center Bochum, which consists of the Faculty of Medicine and eight supporting clinics, supported by numerous teaching hospitals, we combine practical teaching, innovative research and the direct application of our findings in clinical practice. Together, we are working on the cutting-edge medicine of tomorrow - for committed students, a sustainable society and strong healthcare provision throughout the region.
The Faculty of Medicine
Find out more about our organizational structure, our goals and values as well as the right contact persons for your concerns.
Study medicine
The curriculum of our integrated reform medicine (iRM) degree program places particular emphasis on interdisciplinarity and practical relevance. This flexible and future-oriented education optimally prepares our students for the medical challenges of tomorrow.
Research at the RUB
Our research excels in basic research, translational science, and clinical studies, with a focus on protein sciences, oncology, and neuroscience. Following the 'From Bench to Bedside' approach, we translate laboratory findings directly into clinical applications, setting global standards.
Clinical partner
Through the diversity of our partner hospitals and academic teaching hospitals, we position ourselves strongly in clinical education, research, and patient care. This close collaboration makes us one of the largest and most efficient university hospitals in Germany, ensuring excellent training and top-quality patient care.
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Latest news from the faculty
New Player in Pulmonary Hypertension Discovered
Prof. Dr. Daniela Wenzel, Dr. Alexander Seidinger, and Dr. Michaela Matthey from the Chair of Systems Physiology at Ruhr University Bochum have identified Beta Arrestin 1 as a previously unsuspected player in pulmonary hypertension. The protein plays a key role in the transport of blood vessel–regulating signaling molecules and opens new perspectives for understanding the disease.
Experimental Surgery receives inaugural AIM3R Award
The Department of Experimental Surgery at Knappschaft Kliniken University Hospital Bochum has received the AIM3R Award, presented for the first time by the Medical Faculty of Ruhr University Bochum. The prize honors an innovative 3D test system based on human cells that enables precise evaluation of implant materials entirely without animal testing.
How damaged huntingtin proteins are degraded
The team led by Prof. Dr. Huu Phuc Nguyen at Ruhr University Bochum has identified key steps that control the degradation of the mutant huntingtin protein. The discovery of precise ubiquitin markings opens up new perspectives for potential therapeutic strategies against the currently incurable Huntington’s disease.
Mitochondria as central hubs of cellular communication
Mitochondria are far more than the cell’s “powerhouses”: as central signaling organelles, they integrate metabolism, stress responses, and immune functions. A research team led by Prof. Dr. Konstanze F. Winklhofer at Ruhr University Bochum highlights how mitochondrial signaling shapes inflammatory processes and can drive both protective mechanisms and disease development. The review article was published on January 28, 2026, in Molecular Cell.