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title: "Gender Medicine Professorship"
description: "Help establish an endowed professorship in gender medicine at the University of Bern to integrate gender-specific aspects into research, teaching and practice."
url: https://unibefoundation.ch/en/gender-makes-difference
updated: 2026-09-16
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# Gender Medicine Professorship

> Help establish an endowed professorship in gender medicine at the University of Bern to integrate gender-specific aspects into research, teaching and practice.

Taking a closer look at gender-specific aspects in medicine

# Gender Makes the Difference

Raise awareness among aspiring doctors about gender-specific differences early on through an endowed professorship in gender medicine at the University of Bern.

## Gender-Specific Medicine: Research That Makes a Difference

Biological and psychosocial gender influences the development, presentation, and treatment of diseases. Physical differences, such as body type or metabolism, affect disease risks and drug responses, while sociocultural factors, such as stress management or risk-taking behavior, also play a role.

Despite these well-known differences, they are still not sufficiently taken into account in medical practice. Women are particularly affected, as many treatment guidelines are based on studies with male participants and neglect symptoms or treatment responses specific to women. The Faculty of Medicine aims to permanently integrate gender-specific aspects into research, teaching, and practice through an endowed professorship.

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> To ensure gender-sensitive healthcare, it is essential that future healthcare professionals are made aware of gender differences in medicine during their training.
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> Prof. Dr. med. Claudio Bassetti
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>  Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern

## Excellence in Medicine, Research, and Clinical Practice

The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Bern encompasses the full spectrum of medical research, carried out at Inselspital, the Dental Clinics, and the University Psychiatric Services (UPD). In an environment shaped by digital transformation and technological advancements, it strives for excellence in teaching, research, and cutting-edge medicine.

Founded in 2019, the Department of Clinical Research (DCR) serves as an interdisciplinary interface between teaching and practice. It fosters clinical and translational research partnerships and supports collaboration across departments. This leads to innovative solutions for complex medical challenges that are directly translated into clinical practice and result in better treatments.

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