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Ludwig Kappos

Prof. em. Dr. Ludwig Kappos honored with John Dystel Prize for MS Research

Prof. em. Dr. Kappos, one of the founding members our Department, has been awarded the 2026 John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research—one of the field’s highest honors.

Schulbesuch

High School Students Explore the Future of Surgery

On March 17, 2026, Prof. Dr. Florian Thieringer, head of Swiss MAM, hosted final-year students from Liestal High School at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the University Hospital of Basel.

FCA

International Award for the Facial and Cranial Anomalies Research Group

The Facial and Cranial Anomalies (FCA) research group at the DBE and the Clinic for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the University Hospital of Basel received the “AI in Dentistry: Faculty and Clinician Impact Award” from the Harvard…

Bone cut

New Laser Beam Shape Sets Record in Bone Surgery Research

Researchers at the Centre for Intelligent Optics (CIO), led by Dr. Ferda Canbaz, have demonstrated that modifying a laser’s beam shape can significantly improve bone-cutting depth. By optimizing the beam profile, the team achieved cuts of…

Propelling Grant

Prof. Raphael Guzman Receives Propelling Grant for EvoNav Project

The Innovation Office has awarded a 50'000 CHF Propelling Grant to support the EvoNav project, led by Prof. Raphael Guzman.

Philipp Honigmann

Prof. Philipp Honigmann Appointed Adjunct Professor in Hand Surgery

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (DBE) is proud to spotlight Prof. Philipp Honigmann on his appointment as Adjunct Professor of Hand Surgery and to congratulate him on this well-deserved recognition.

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