Opening hours
- Monday
- 08:00 – 16:30
- Tuesday
- 08:00 – 16:30
- Wednesday
- 08:00 – 16:30
- Thursday
- 08:00 – 16:30
- Friday
- 08:00 – 16:30
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
What’s on
The week’s programme
Events
14 events
Event
Fallbesprechung Autopsie
Mon, 10 Aug
Autopsy case presentations, discussion and interpretation of findings under the direction of specialist doctors. The meeting covers the autopsy procedure, case-specific forensic questions, interpretation of autopsy findings, cause and manner of death, causality and advice on additional examinations. It takes place daily depending on the workload.
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Journalclub und Research Seminar
Mon, 10 Aug
A twice-monthly meeting for research staff and employees interested in current publications. The Journal Club presents key publications from forensic disciplines, while the Research Seminar discusses current research projects, next steps and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Juristische und kriminalistische Weiterbildungsreihe
Mon, 10 Aug
An internal continuing education series for interested IRM employees, covering the history of forensic medicine, Swiss legal fields, legal requirements for forensic work and cooperation between departments. The series began in January 2023 and takes place every three to six weeks. Participation is mandatory for doctors in training and assessing employees in Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology.
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Sitzungen Forensische Genetik
Mon, 10 Aug
Weekly internal departmental meeting covering relevant information, special cases and updates on current research projects. During 2020 and 2021, most meetings were held by videoconference because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Research Seminar
Mon, 10 Aug
A twice-monthly seminar discussing the current status and next steps of ongoing research projects. It also supports interdisciplinary scientific exchange and communication and cooperation on cross-disciplinary projects. From December 2020, it was held regularly via Zoom.
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Tagesrapport der Forensischen Medizin
Mon, 10 Aug
Daily meeting with representatives of the secretariat and research team. New forensic medicine cases are presented, findings and assessments are discussed, and decisions are made about further procedures.
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Abteilungssitzung Forensische Genetik
Mon, 10 Aug
Daily meeting to discuss current tasks and priorities, special cases, and the status of research projects.
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MTD-Rapport
Mon, 10 Aug
Monthly institute-wide meeting featuring complex cases, usually involving several specialist areas, quality topics, continuing education topics of general interest, and announcements from institute management.
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Journalclub
Mon, 10 Aug
Monthly meeting for scientifically active staff and employees interested in current publications. Important publications from various forensic disciplines are briefly presented.
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Research-Seminar
Mon, 10 Aug
Monthly seminar for scientifically active staff, held in two groups. Current progress and next steps of ongoing research projects are discussed, supporting interdisciplinary exchange and cooperation.
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Club Sokrates
Mon, 10 Aug
Monthly scientific exchange on forensic genetics for all interested employees. Special cases, current publications, the latest research findings and external training are presented.
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Fakt, Fiktion, Algorithmus: Wenn KI zur Fälscherin und Forensikerin wird
Tue, 22 Sept
Vortrag im Rahmen der IRM Vortragsreihe. Das Institut für Rechtsmedizin begrüsst regelmässig Expertinnen und Experten, die aktuelle Themen aus der Forensik und angrenzenden Disziplinen beleuchten.
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Hours and details
The Institute of Forensic Medicine at the University of Basel provides forensic medical, genetic, chemical and toxicological expertise, as well as traffic-medicine assessments. It combines professional services with research, advanced imaging and the development of new forensic methods.
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