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Explore the latest news from the Department of Digital Medicine, featuring announcements, research highlights, and updates on our people, projects, and partnerships.

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9/07/26

Using AI to Predict Infection Risk Immediately After Surgery

Researchers from the Department of Digital Medicine have developed an AI model that can predict a patient’s risk of postoperative infection immediately after surgery by analysing the body’s responses during the procedure...

30/06/26

DDM Prof. Guido Beldi Takes Up New Appointment at HFR Fribourg and University of Fribourg

The Department of Digital Medicine warmly congratulates Prof. Guido Beldi on his appointment as Director of Surgery at HFR Fribourg and Full Professor of Surgery at the University of Fribourg, effective 1 August 2026...

08/06/26

DDM Researchers to Lead European Network Advancing AI in Drug Development

Prof. Benjamin Ineichen has been awarded a highly competitive €600,000 COST Action grant to establish and lead LLM4Drugs, a new pan-European research network dedicated to advancing the use of large language models (LLMs) in drug development...

04/05/26

DDM Joins CHF 4 Million SNSF-Funded SATURNA Consortium, Advancing AI and RNA Research

The SNSF has awarded a CHF 4 million grant to SATURNA, an international research consortium founded by Prof. Raphaëlle Luisier, bringing together leading researchers across Switzerland and Singapore, to advance interdisciplinary research at the interface of AI and RNA biology...

01/05/26

DDM Welcomes New Members to its Board

The Department of Digital Medicine (DDM) at the University of Bern is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board: Prof. Dr. Alban Ramette, Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Gräni, and Prof. Dr. med. Axel Rominger, from the University of Bern and Inselspital Bern...

01/04/26

DDM Joins EU-Funded Doctoral Programmes Advancing AI in Healthcare

Prof. Mauricio Reyes and his research group at the ARTORG Center, are among the recipients awarded funding through the prestigious MSCA awards. The funded project will train 15 doctoral researchers, preparing them to become the next generation of translational AI scientists in radiotherapy...

22/01/26

International recognition for AI in Neuroradiology

The Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology has been named an ACR Recognized Center for Healthcare-AI. Led by DDM's Vice-Director Prof Roland Wiest, the Institute applies artificial intelligence in radiology in a structured, transparent, and patient-centred manner to support clinical decision-making...

16/12/25

DDM Researchers Secure CHF 1.5 Million in Competitive DigiK Grants

DDM researchers have secured CHF 1.5 million in competitive DigiK funding for innovative digital transformation research. Supported by the University of Bern, these awards recognize interdisciplinary projects that strengthen the University's profile in digital transformation...

1/11/25

Official Launch of the Department of Digital Medicine

On 31 October 2025, the Department of Digital Medicine (DDM) was officially inaugurated, marking a major milestone in the University of Bern’s commitment to advancing healthcare through digital innovation...

27/09/25

Best Paper Awards and International Visibility for Digital Medicine Research

The 27th MICCAI Conference held in Daejeon, South Korea, marked a significant milestone for research in digital medicine, with multiple international recognitions awarded to research fellows from DDM Prof. Lisa Koch’s research group...