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Faculty of Science and Medicine

At the Faculty of Science and Medicine of the University of Fribourg, we teach the next generation of scientists and doctors, with a particular focus on life sciences, biomedicine, and nanomaterials. We train them to face the future challenges of our society.

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What «Fruit Ninja» reveals about learning to read

The way children follow moving objects with their eyes may reveal abilities that later help them learn to read. A study by the University of Fribourg shows that pre-readers who performed better at the…

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Ehrendoktorwürde für Frederik und Gerrit Braun

Die Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche und Medizinische Fakultät der Universität Freiburg verleiht im Jahr 2026 den Zwillingsbrüdern Frederik und Gerrit Braun die Ehrendoktorwürde. Sie haben das Miniatur…

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LSD allows the brain to continue learning after a trip

The psychedelic experience – the so-called “trip” – is over, but it now appears that LSD continues working in the brain afterwards. A study carried out by the Molecular Psychiatry Lab at the University…