Außenansicht Campus Ruhr-Universität Bochum
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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.

Current dates & events

  1. Prof. Dr. Paul Michels - “Drug target identification in trypanosomes by metabolomics analysis”

    3:30 p.m.

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  2. Meeting of the Committee on Planning, Structure and Finance (KPSF)

    5:00 p.m.

  3. Faculty Council Meeting

    4:15 p.m.

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Latest news from the faculty

Award ceremony at Viszeralmedizin 2026 (from left): Dr Peter Neckel (Second Vice-President of the German Society for Neurogastroenterology and Motility), Dr Hanna Öhlmann (award recipient), Dr Kerstin Maehder (award recipient), and Dr Jutta Keller (Steering Committee, Chair of the Research Section, European Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility).
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How Fear Influences Pain Perception

Research

Hanna Öhlmann receives an award from the German Society for Gastroenterology, Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (DGVS) for her research on pain perception in inflammatory bowel disease.

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The image is a portrait of Prof. Dr Katrin Marcus-Alic, Head of the Proteome Center at Ruhr University Bochum.
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Prof. Dr. Katrin Marcus-Alic finds her own path in science

Faculty

Prof. Dr. Katrin Marcus-Alic heads the Medical Proteome Center at RUB and combines research with science coaching. Her unconventional career has shaped an approach that also encourages young researchers to find their own path.

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Two medical students in blue surgical scrubs stand at a digital laparoscopy simulator at the Herford Clinics.
© Kreiskliniken Herford

Klinikum Herford celebrates its 10th anniversary and invites the public to an Open Day

University Medicine Bochum

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.

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The image shows Prof. Georgios Paslakis, Director of the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at LWL University Hospital Bochum.
©LWL/Dietmar Wäsche

Online therapy helps with problematic internet use

University Medicine Bochum

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

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