Past Seminars 2025
Autumn Semester 2025
"Modic changes in low back pain - from pathophysiology to novel therapeutics"
given by the Center of Experimental Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich
| 27.11.25 | Prof. Stefan Dudli Dr. Jan Devan |
Introduction Translationally relevant insights to Modic changes |
| 04.12.25 | Dr. Tamara Mengis | In Vivo Validation of HTRA1 as a key Enzyme for the development of Modic-like Changes in a Rat Model |
| 11.12.25 |
Dr. Phelipe Hatt |
GLP animal safety study of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cell spheroids injected into the vertebrae of rat tails |
* Participation was recognized as continuing education credits for animal experimentation by the Swiss federal authorities.
"Guest Lecture"
given by the Research in Orthopedic Computer Science, Balgrist University Hospital
| 06.11.25 | Dr. Fabio Carrillo | OR-X - Translational Hub for Research, Training and Education of Surgical Technologies |
"Magnetic Mitohormesis Strategies for Improved Human Health and Athletic Performance"
given by the Biolonic Currents Electromagnetic Pulsing Systems Laboratory, BICEPS Lab, National University of Singapore
| 16.10.25 | Prof. Alfredo Franco-Obregon | Magnetic Mitohormesis: A Potential Paradigm Shift in Breast Cancer Treatment |
| 23.10.25 | Viresh Krishnan Sukumar | Magnetic Mitohormesis: Targeting the Tumor Microenvironment for Enhanced Cancer Management |
| 30.10.25 |
Prof. Alfredo Franco-Obregon |
Magnetic Mitohormesis: An Adjuvant to Exercise with Profound Implications for Athletic Performance |
Spring Semester 2025
"All about rodents"
given by the Musculoskeletal Research Unit, Vetsuisse Faculty, and the Laboratory Animal Services Center, University of Zurich
| 24.04.25 | Dr. med. vet. Claudia Weigt | How to house a labmouse - Things to consider when planning and running a rodent facility |
| 08.05.25 | Thomas Hennek, MSc | Reproductive and transgenic techniques in rodents |
| 15.05.25 |
Dr. med. vet. Katja Nuss |
Tumorigenicity studies in rats and mice |
| 22.05.25 |
Dr. med. vet. Katja Nuss |
Sex-related differences in experimental aneurysms in rats |
* Participation was recognized as continuing education credits for animal experimentation by the Swiss federal authorities.
"New Approaches to Interbertebral Bony Fusion in Veterinary Medicine"
organized by the Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Bern
| 20.03.25 | Prof. Dr. med. vet. Franck Forterre | Overview lecture |
| 27.03.25 | Maria Östman, DVM | Calcium Phosphate Promotes Cervical Intervertebral Bony Fusion in Pigs |
| 03.04.25 |
Prof. Dr. Benjamin Gantenbein (PhD) |
Therapeutic Drugs for Improved Spinal Fusion in the Elderly |
| 10.04.25 |
Dr. Olof Sandberg (PhD) |
In vivo quantification of load response in spinal fusion using CTMA |
* Participation was recognized as continuing education credits for animal experimentation by the Swiss federal authorities.