The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Medical Faculty of the University of Basel contributes to a better future in meeting health care needs by innovative biomedical research and engineering solutions and to translate basic science and engineering into medical knowledge and healthcare innovations. We activate potential by offering unique possibilities and career opportunities for Master students, PhD students and researchers on all levels.
The DBE lives translation in embedded research, benchside education, and advanced services. Join us as student, researcher, clinician, collaborator, or donor and help us to
- integrate engineering into medicine
- make high-tech treatment more available
- speed up diagnosis, treatment, and recovery
- solve all sorts of clinical problems
- go boldly where no one has gone before.
The DBE: Patient-specific research for science-based treatment. Visit us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
Call for Junior Group Leaders
Do you want to drive innovative, translational research within our department and shape the future of medicine?
Join the DBE as Junior Group Leader!
Application deadline:
11. August 2025
Check our careers page for more info!
Breath Analysis for Safer Pediatric Anesthesia
Researchers led by Prof. Pablo Sinues have made significant strides in improving anesthesia monitoring for children through breath analysis. This innovative approach offers a promising solution to the challenge of optimizing propofol dosing…
AlumniDBE: Connecting with Former Members
We are pleased to announce the launch of AlumniDBE, a new sub-group of AlumniBasel, the alumni association of the University of Basel.
Dr Ece Özkan Elsen Appointed as BRCCH Professor
We are excited to announce that Dr. Ece Özkan Elsen has been appointed as BRCCH Assistant Professor of Paediatric Digital Health Data Analysis at our Department. Starting July 1, 2025, Dr. Özkan Elsen will join the DBE and continue her…
607kSFR for PD Dr. Grzegorz Baumann on his collaborative SNSF project
PD Dr. Grzegorz Baumann has been awarded 607 kSFR as Co-PI of an SNSF grant for an interdisciplinary project entitled "Radiation-free assessment of lung function and structure in infants and toddlers with chronic respiratory diseases using…How to find us
