The Faculty of Medicine at a glance
The Faculty of Medicine aims to prepare and inspire students for future tasks in a practice-oriented manner, closely interlinking teaching, research and patient care.
With more than 3,800 students in five degree programs and about 1,800 scientists at almost 60 clinics, institutes and centers for research and teaching, the Faculty of Medicine focuses on interdisciplinary, practice-, patient- and science-oriented teaching.
Figures, data, facts
Teaching
| # of Students at the Faculty of Medicine | 3.606 |
| % of females | 62,2 |
| Medicine | 3.045 |
| Dentistry | 400 |
| Other courses of study (Neurosciences, PHD Health Science, Nursing | 161 |
| # of Graduates | 374 |
| of which from human medicine | 312 |
| of which from dentistry | 43 |
| of which others | 19 |
| % of females | 61,1 |
Young Scientists
| Doctoral students of the doctoral degree courses | |
| IPMM | 88 |
| IPHS | 39 |
Research
ERC Grants ERC Starting Grant: HIV1ABTHERAPY - Antibody-mediated therapy of HIV-1 infection, Prof. Dr. Florian Klein, Department I for Internal Medicine, University of Cologne/CMMC (2016) ECR Starting Grant: MITOUPR - Mitochondrial unfolded protein response and the role in ageing, Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Trifunovic, Institute for Genetics, CECAD | 4 |
| Clinical trials | 495 |
| Main research focus areas (siehe Details) | 3 |
Collaborative Research Centres (Details) | 3 |
| (Clinical) Research Groups (Details) | 3 |
Leibniz Laureates Prof. Dr. Martin Krönke, Institute of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Hygiene | |
Graduate Schools Interdisciplinary Program Molecular Medicine (IPMM) gem. mit Math.-Nat. Fakultät Interdisciplinary Program Health Sciences (IPHS) SFB 670 - Zellautonome Immunität Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics CECAD: Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (siehe Details) |
Staff
| Professors | 104 |
| W3 | 48 |
| W2 | 50 |
| W1 | 2 |
| Endowed professorship | 6 |
| Scientific staff members (incl. Professors) | 1.400 |
University Hospital of Cologne
| Betten | 1.573 |
| Patients | 360.882 |
| thereof stationary | 62.249 |
| Staff | 10.414 |
| Clinics & Institutes | 60 |
Research at the Faculty of Medicine
Research foci
The Faculty of Medicine concentrates its activities in scientific focal points that deal with problems of great relevance to society.
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Tumor biology, infection and immunity
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Homeostatic principles in metabolism and tissue regeneration
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Neuromodulation
Collaborative Research Centers / Transregios
Collaborative Research Centers / Transregios
Participation:
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ERC-Grants
- ERC Starting Grant (2014): HIV1ABTHERAPY - Antibody-Mediated Therapy of HIV-1 Infection, Univ.Prof.Dr. Florian Klein, 01.01.2016 – 31.12.2020
- ERC Starting Grant (2015): MITOPLASTICITY - Mitochondrial regulation of structural and functional plasticity within adult neurogenic circuits, Dr. Matteo Bergami, 01.08.2016 – 31.07.2021
- ERC Starting Grant (2016): Mediation of stem cell identity and aging by proteostasis, Uni.-Prof. Dr. David Vilchez, 01.07.2016-31.06.2021
(Clinical) Research Groups
Clinical Research Group 219 (DFG)
Basal ganglia-cortex loops: Mechanisms of pathological interactions and their therapeutic modulation
Spokesperson: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gereon Fink
Director of the Clinic and Polyclinic for Neurology, University Hospital of Cologne
Director of the Institute for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM3), Research Center Jülich
Clinical Research Group 286:
Defects in Cellular DNA Damage Response as a Target for New Personalized CLL Therapies
Spokesperson: Professor Dr. Michael Hallek, Director Clinic I for Internal Medicine and CIO Cologne Bonn
Duration: since 2013
Clinical Research Group 329:
Molecular mechanisms of podocyte diseases - nephrology on the way to precision medicine
Spokesperson: Professor Dr. Thomas Benzing, University Hospital Cologne Clinic II for Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Diabetology and General Internal Medicine
Duration: since 2018
Clinical Research Group 2251:
The function of AdeRS and EsvA in multiple antibiotic resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii.
Subproject on: Adaptation and persistence of Acinetobacter baumannii, a pathogen of increasing importance.
Applicant: Dr. Paul Higgins, Ph.D. University Hospital Cologne; Institute for Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Hygiene
Duration: since 2014
Research Group 2240:
(Lymph)Angiogenesis And Cellular Immunity In Inflammatory Diseases Of The Eye
Spokesperson: Professor Dr. Claus Cursiefen; Center for Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Cologne
Duration: since 2015
Research Group 2722:
Novel molecular determinants of homeostasis of the musculoskeletal extracellular matrix - a systemic approach.
Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Bent Brachvogel, Clinic and Polyclinic for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
Duration: since 2018
Participations
DFG-Research Group 2743
"Cellular protective mechanisms against mechanical stress".
Project spokesperson: Professor Dr. Jörg Höhfeld, Department of Biology, Institute of Cell Biology.
Participating institutions:
University of Freiburg, University of Cologne, German Sport University Cologne, Research Center Jülich, International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (Poland).
Duration: since 2018
Doctoral programs and graduate schools
Doctoral programs and graduate schools
To promote young scientists, the Faculty of Medicine has established three structured doctoral programs with the right to award doctoral degrees. Furthermore, the Faculty of Medicine is involved in several externally funded graduate schools and programs. In addition to working on a high-quality dissertation project, the doctoral students in the programs receive numerous opportunities for further subject- and topic-specific training and systematic support on their personal career path towards a doctorate.
Doctoral programs with the right to award doctorates:
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Molecular Medicine (IPMM)
together with the Math.-Nat. faculty
Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Thomas Langmann, Prof. Dr. Elena Rugarli
Coordination: Dr. Daniela Mutschler, Dr. Christoph Aszyk, PD Dr. Catherin Niemann
Doctoral program with doctoral rights
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program Health Sciences (IPHS)
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Rudolf Wiesner
Coordination: Dr. Daniela Mutschler, Dr. Christoph Aszyk
Doctoral program with doctoral rights
Graduate School of Human and Dental Medicine (GSHZ)
Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Stephan Rosenkranz
Coordination: Dr. Sören Moritz
Doctoral program with doctoral rights
Third-party funded graduate schools, colleges and programs:
Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA)
Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Tatiana Korotkova, Prof. Dr. Adam Antebi
Coordination: Dr. Daniela Morick, Dr. Julia Zielinski
Graduate School
Marie Curie ITN REMIX: Regulation of Mitochondrial Gene Expression
Project coordination: Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Trifunovic
Project management: Heike Bruchserseifer
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Initial Training Network
CCRC Graduate Program: Inflammation and cellular stress responses: Changes in vascular dysfunction (GRK 2407)
Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Stephan Baldus
Coordination: Dr. Monika Schlosser
DFG Research Training Group
RTG-NCA: Cellular and subcellular analysis of neuronal networks (GRK 1960)
Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Ansgar Büschges
Coordination: Dr. Katerina Vlantis
DFG Research Training Group
TRR 259: Aortic diseases
Spokesperson (iRTG): PD Dr. Felix Jansen (Bonn), Prof. Dr. Gerhard Sengle
Coordination Cologne: Dr. Monika Schlosser
Integrated Research Training Group (iRTG) in TRR 259
SFB 1451: Key mechanisms of physiological and disease-related impaired motor control
Spokesperson iRTG: Prof. Dr. Tatiana Korotkova
Coordination: n.a.
Integrated Research Training Group in SFB 1451
SFB 1399: Mechanisms of Drug Sensitivity and Drug Resistance in Small Cell Bronchial Carcinoma
Spokespersons: Prof. Dr. Roman Thomas, Prof. Dr. Christian Reinhardt
Coordination: Dr. Graziella Bosco
SFB 1403: Cell death in immunity, inflammation and disease
Spokesperson iRTG: Prof. Dr. Bernhard Schermer, Prof. Dr. Alga Zuccaro
Coordination: Emmi Wachsmuth
Integrated Research Training Group " Cell-Death-RTG" in the SFB 1403
SFB 829: Molecular Basis of the Regulation of Skin Homeostasis
Spokesperson iRTG: Dr. Sandra Iden
Coordination: Dr. Julia Zielinski
Integrated Research Training Group in SFB 829
SFB 1218: Regulation of cellular function by mitochondria
Speaker iRTG: Prof. Dr. Jan Riemer
Coordination: Dr. Katerina Vlantis
Integrated Research Training Group "mito-RTG" in SFB 1218
SFB 1310: Predictability in Evolution
Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Michael Lässig
Coordination: Christa Stitz
SFB 1252: Prominence in Language
Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Klaus von Heusinger
Coordination: Ana-Laura Lemke, Michael Remmy
Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. med. Bernhard Schermer
Graduate Program (University of Cologne and Bayer Schering Pharma)
Working groups
Cologne University Medicine currently has around 60 working groups.
Junior research groups
The Faculty of Medicine currently maintains 17 junior research groups.