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Domestic cats may hold the key to understanding breast cancer

An international research team with participation from Bern has conducted the world's first comprehensive genetic study of cancer in domestic cats. The study shows that some of the genetic changes in cat tumors closely resemble those found in human cancers. These parallels open up new perspectives for developing targeted cancer therapies, particularly for breast cancer.

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Toxin-receptor interaction decoded

Researchers at the Institute of Animal Pathology, the Institute of Anatomy, and EPFL were able to identify the cellular receptor of the NetF toxin and visualize its binding at the molecular level.NetF is a pore-forming-toxin secreted by the bacterium Clostridium perfringens and thought to play a role in enteritis in dogs and horses. The results, published in Nature Communications, represent an important step toward new therapeutics for bacterial infections.

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May 8, 2026

until May 9, 2026

Schloss Münchenwiler

Münchenwiler Seminar

Activism and Engagement – How Far Can the Academy Go?

The Münchenwiler Seminar of the Collegium Generale is a platform for faculty members and academic staff to discuss current social and higher education policy issues.
Among others, Hanno Würbel will speak on “How to Deal with Personal Biases in (Animal Welfare) Science.”

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For faster differentiation between BVDV and BDV antibodies

Katja Moser talks about her journey in developing a diagnostic test for bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) in the blog of the Institute of Virology and Immunology (IVI).

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COLOSS Poster Prize for Michael Muturi

PhD student Michael Muturi was awarded the Student Poster Prize at the COLOSS Conference in Copenhagen for his poster “Small hive beetles (cf.) can infest natural stingless bee nests in Africa.”

Studies

Online-self-assessment veterinary medicine

The new OSA for veterinary medicine provides general information about the degree program and an initial insight into the fields of work open to veterinarians. It enables prospective students to compare their expectations with reality.

link.unibe.ch/osavet

University of Bern

Orientation & Welcome for New International Master’s and PhD students

UniBE International cordially invites all regular international master's and PhD students to an Orientation & Welcome Event on Monday, 9 Feburary 2026. Students will be provided with general information about studying at the University of Bern and life in Bern and Switzerland. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to go on a guided city walk through Bern's old town.

Continuing Education

CAS One Health

In 9 modules, the CAS One Health training provides the theoretical and practical foundations of the One Health approach from a variety of interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral prisms. Participants learn to think and collaborate beyond their area of expertise. They deepen their knowledge of systemic problematics typical of One Health, focusing on the Swiss and European contexts.

Vetsuisse Faculty

Animal Clinic and institutes

Department of Clinical ‌Veterinary Science

Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology (DIP)

Department of Clinical Research and ‌Veterinary Public Health (DCR-VPH)

Faculty-wide structures

Strategic centers

Core Facilities

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