Multidisciplinary Center for Infectious Diseases

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The MCID is the strategic center of the University of Bern dedicated to the study and mitigation of risks from infectious diseases. It brings together high-impact academic researchers with the aim of determining the origins of infectious disease risks and preparing for and managing these risks.

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Profile

  • Strategic center of the University of Bern, established through generous funding from the Stiftung Vinetum
  • Mission to facilitate the study and mitigation of healthcare, societal, ethical and economic risks from infectious diseases
  • Aim: Determination of the origin of risks: Systematic investigations into infectious disease threats and exacerbating factors
  • Aim: Preparation for risks: Development of sentinel and preparedness tools for future infectious disease risks
  • Aim: Management of risks: Solutions to manage biomedical and societal impacts of infectious diseases on animal life, human life, and livelihoods
  • As part of its first funding phase the MCID funds 23 research projects, of which 11 are led by members of the Medical Faculty (total funds CHF 8.4 Mio). Amongst successful applicants are 11 recipients of Early Career Researcher funding.
  • MCID funds three Core Activities, which serve MCID-funded projects and conduct their own research: BEready Cohort, BioPreparedness BioBank, Ethics and Policy Lab (the first entirely and the second partly affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine)