The Day of BioMedical Research

Since 1996, the Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR) has held a Day of BioMedical Research. The annualDay of BioMedical Research has established itself as a forum for researchers to present their work in a poster session and to get insights into the research projects of their colleagues. The event is open to the public, and gives an insight into the clinical and translational research activities at the University of Bern. The Day of BioMedical Research is also an excellent platform for making new contacts and exchanging ideas.

DBMR Day of BioMedical Research 2024 will take place on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

Details and Program of the DBMR Day of BioMedical Research 2024 will be announced soon.

Since 1996, the Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR) has held a Day of BioMedical Research. The annual Day of BioMedical Research has established itself as a forum for researchers to present their work in a poster session and to get insights into the research projects of their colleagues. The event is open to the public, and gives an insight into the clinical and translational research activities at the University of Bern. The Day of BioMedical Research is also an excellent platform for making new contacts and exchanging ideas.

DBMR Day of BioMedical Research 2024

Date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024, 8:30 - 17:00

Location: Ettore Rossi Auditorium, Julie-von-Jenner Haus, Freiburgstrasse 15, 3010 Bern

Highlights of the program include a lecture by the keynote speaker and the award ceremony of several prizes. Event Program will be announced soon.

Awards Ceremony:

The following prizes will be awarded at the DBMR Day of BioMedical Research 2024:

• Johanna Dürmüller-Bol DBMR Research Award 2024 by the Foundation Johanna Dürmüller-Bol. Submission open until Monday, March 18, 2024.
• Best DBMR Publication 2023 Prize (CHF 2'000). Submission open until Monday, April 1, 2024.
• Benoît Pochon Prize 2023 (CHF 1'000). Submission open until Monday, February 29, 2024
• DBMR Technician of the Year 2024 (CHF 1'000). Submission open until Monday, March 4, 2024.
• Poster Prizes to young researchers. Abstract submissions open until April 22, 2024.
  • DBMR Poster prize for the Best Preclincal Project (CHF 2'000)
  • DBMR Poster Prize for the Best Clinical Project (CHF 2'000)
  • DBMR Poster Prize for the Best Project led by a Medical Student (CHF 2'000)
  • Research Prize Alumni MedBern (CHF 2'000)
  • SCRM Poster Prize for the Best Stem Cell Project (CHF 500)

Keynote Speaker: 

Prof. Katerina Politi, PhD, Professor of Pathology; Co-Leader, Cancer Signaling Networks, Yale Cancer Center; Scientific Director, Center for Thoracic Cancers

Abstract submission will be open from February 19 until April 22, 2024.

We invite all students and members of the institutes and clinics of the Faculty of Medicine and of the Inselspital to submit their abstracts for the poster session. Detailed information available on the DBMR Website.