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  • Directorate

    Frank Rühli

    Frank Rühli, Prof. Dr. Dr. med., EMBA

    Director of the Institute

    Head Paleopathology and Mummy Studies Group

    Head Museum‚ Medical Collection and Human Remains Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 15 (Room Y42 G70)


    frank.ruehli@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Adrian Jäggi

    Adrian Jäggi, Prof. Dr.

    Vice Director of the Institute

    Head Human Ecology Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 40 (Room Y42 G82)

    adrian.jaeggi@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Paleopathology and Mummy Studies Group ☛ Prof. Frank Rühli

    Frank Rühli

    Frank Rühli, Prof. Dr. Dr. med., EMBA

    Director of the Institute

    Head Paleopathology and Mummy Studies Group

    Head Museum‚ Medical Collection and Human Remains Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 15 (Room Y42 G70)


    frank.ruehli@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Patrick Eppenberger

    Patrick Eppenberger, Dr. med., Dipl. Industrial Designer FH

    Deputy Head

    Paleopathology and Mummy Studies Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 43 (Room Y42 G86)

    patrick.eppenberger@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Thomas Böni

    Thomas Böni, KD Dr. med.

    Research Affiliate Museum‚ Medical Collection and Human Remains Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 10 (Room Y42 G70)

    thomas.boeni@iem.uzh.ch

    Website

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  • Antonella Pedergnana

    Antonella Pedergnana, Dr.

    Postdoctoral Research Assistant / Marie Sklodowska Curie-Fellow

    Paleopathology and Mummy Studies Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 37 (Room Y42 G86)

    antonella.pedergnana@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Shevan Wilkin, PhD

    Shevan Wilkin, PhD

    Postdoctoral Research Assistant Ancient Biomolecular Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 14 (Room Y42 G88)

    shevan.wilkin@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Mahmoud Ibrahim

    Mahmoud Ibrahim, M.A.

    Egyptologist and Research Assistant

    Paleopathology and Mummy Studies Group

    mahmoud.ibrahim@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Alexandra Küffer, lic. phil. I

    Alexandra Küffer, lic. phil. I

    Research Affiliate

    Paleopathology and Mummy Studies Group

    alexandra.kueffer@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Roger Seiler

    Roger Seiler, Dr. med. dent. Dr. phil.

    Research Affiliate

    Paleopathology and Mummy Studies Group

    roger.seiler@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Lena

    Lena Öhrström, Dr. med.

    Research Affiliate

    Paleopathology and Mummy Studies Group

    lena.ohrstrom@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Abagail Breidenstein

    Abagail Breidenstein, PhD

    Research Affiliate

    Ancient Biomolecular Group

    abagail.breidenstein@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Urs Leo Gantenbein

    Urs Leo Gantenbein, Dr. med.

    Research Affiliate

    Paleopathology and Mummy Studies Group

    ursleo.gantenbein@iem.uzh.ch

    Website

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  • Asya Makhro, PhD

    Asya Makhro, PhD

    Research Fellow Paleopathology and Mummy Studies Group

    asya.makhro@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Christine Victoria Stucki, Master Student

    Christine Victoria Stucki, Master Student

    Thesis title: Paläopathologische Auswertungen aus Datensätzen Altägyptischer Mumien

    Advisor: Patrick Eppenberger

    Supervisor: Frank Rühli

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  • Talissa Kucera, Dr. med. Student

    Talissa Kucera, Dr. med. Student

    Thesis title: Non-destructive tooth cementum annulation (TCA) based age estimation by conventional and phase sensitive high-resolution X-ray computed micro-tomography

    Advisor: Patrick Eppenberger

    Supervisor: Frank Rühli

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  • Raphael Hug, Dr. med. dent. Student

    Raphael Hug, Dr. med. dent. Student

    Thesis title: Sex determination in human teeth by Raman spectroscopic differentiation of AMELX and AMELY amelogenin

    Advisor: Patrick Eppenberger

    Supervisor: Frank Rühli

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  • Heike Tomov, Dr. med. Student

    Heike Tomov, Dr. med. Student

    Thesis title: Evaluation long term memory of pre-clinical education in a clinical experience-based approach

    Advisor: Elisabeth Eppler

    Supervisor: Frank Rühli

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  • Aleksija Geiges, Master Student (MMed)

    Aleksija Geiges, Master Student (MMed)

    Thesis title: Digital optimierte Negativherstellung zur Reproduktion medizinischer Wachsmoulagen

    Advisor: Patrick Eppenberger

    Supervisor: Kaspar Staub

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  • Denis  Dönmez, Master Student (MMed)

    Denis Dönmez, Master Student (MMed)

    Thesis title: Vergleich von tissue-clearing Protokollen für antike und historische Zahnpräparate zur mikroskopischen Untersuchung

    Advisor: Patrick Eppenberger

    Supervisor: Frank Rühli

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  • Human Ecology Group ☛ Prof. Adrian Jäggi

    Adrian Jäggi

    Adrian Jäggi, Prof. Dr.

    Vice Director of the Institute

    Head Human Ecology Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 40 (Room Y42 G82)

    adrian.jaeggi@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Camila Scaff, PhD

    Camila Scaff, PhD

    Postdoctoral Research Assistant

    Human Ecology Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 38 (Room Y11 G32)

    camila.scaff@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Jordan Scott Martin

    Jordan Scott Martin, MA

    PhD Student Human Ecology Group

    PhD Project: Social Selection and the Evolutionary Quantitative Genetics of Human Behavioral Specialization

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 38 (Room Y11 G32)

    jordan.martin@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Adam Daniel Hunt

    Adam Daniel Hunt, MA

    PhD Student Human Ecology Group

    PhD Project: Distinguishing mental disorder from evolved neurodiversity and investigating how evolutionary explanations affect stigma in psychiatry

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 38 (Room Y11 G32)

    adam.hunt@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Abigail Colby, M.A.

    Abigail Colby, M.A.

    PhD Student Human Ecology Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 38 (Room Y11 G32)

    abigail.colby@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Charlotte Debras, Master Biodiversité, Écologie et Évolution

    Charlotte Debras, Master Biodiversité, Écologie et Évolution

    PhD Student Human Ecology Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 38 (Room Y11 G32)

    charlotte.debras@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Jannik Briand, Master Student (MSc)

    Jannik Briand, Master Student (MSc)

    Thesis title: Quantitative genetics of health related traits in a small-scale society

    Advisor: Adrian Jäggi

    Supervisor: Adrian Jäggi

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  • Ava Moser, Master Student (MSc)

    Ava Moser, Master Student (MSc)

    Thesis title: Object manipulation by Tsimane children

    Advisor: Adrian Jäggi

    Supervisor: Kathelijne Koops

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  • Tanay Katiyar, MSc Student (Cognitive Science)

    Tanay Katiyar, MSc Student (Cognitive Science)

    Visiting Research Trainee ENS

    Human Ecology Group

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  • Evolutionary Morphology Group ☛ PD Martin Häusler

    Martin Häusler

    Martin Häusler, PD Dr. sc. nat., Dr. med.

    Head Evolutionary Morphology Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 30 (Room Y11 G66)

    martin.haeusler@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Viktoria Krenn, PhD, Ing.

    Viktoria Krenn, PhD, Ing.

    Postdoctoral Research Assistant Evolutionary Morphology Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 30 (Room Y11 G66)

    viktoria.krenn@iem.uzh.ch

    Website

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  • Megan Malherbe

    Megan Malherbe, MPhil

    PhD Student Evolutionary Morphology Group

    Research Assistant Scientific Collection

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 36 (Room Y11 G66)

    megan.malherbe@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Cédric Cordey, MSc

    Cédric Cordey, MSc

    PhD Student Evolutionary Morphology Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 33 (Room Y11 G66)

    cedric.cordey@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Mirella Woodert

    Mirella Woodert, MSc

    Scientific Staff Member

    Evolutionary Morphology Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 30 (Room Y11 G66)

    mirella.woodert@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Cinzia Fornai, PhD

    Cinzia Fornai, PhD

    Research Affiliate Evolutionary Morphology Group

    cinzia.fornai@iem.uzh.ch

    Website

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  • Nicole Webb, PhD

    Nicole Webb, PhD

    Research Affiliate Evolutionary Morphology Group

    nicole.webb@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Rebeka Rmoutilova, PhD

    Rebeka Rmoutilova, PhD

    Research Affiliate Evolutionary Morphology Group

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  • Antoinette Goujon, MSc

    Antoinette Goujon, MSc

    Research Affiliate Evolutionary Morphology Group

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  • Jonas Müller, Dr. med. Student

    Jonas Müller, Dr. med. Student

    Thesis title: The influence of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae on lumbar lordosis and the angle of pelvic incidence

    Advisor: Martin Häusler

    Supervisor: Frank Rühli

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  • Aita Kaufmann, Dr. med. Student

    Aita Kaufmann, Dr. med. Student

    Thesis title: Evolutionärmedizinsiche Aspekte von Rückenproblemen und ihre Beziehung zur Wirbelmorphologie

    Advisor: Martin Häusler

    Supervisor: Adrian Jäggi

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  • Elisha Eastline, Dr. med. Student

    Elisha Eastline, Dr. med. Student

    Thesis title: Der Einfluss von Lebensweise und Belastung auf die Wirbelmorphologie bei den Tsimane (Bolivien)

    Advisor: Martin Häusler

    Supervisor: Adrian Jäggi

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  • Laurens Shahrdar, Master Student (MMed)

    Laurens Shahrdar, Master Student (MMed)

    Thesis title: Die Korrelation der Lendenlordose mit dem Facettengelenkswirbel

    Advisor: Martin Häusler

    Supervisor: Martin Häusler

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  • Nabila Aissami, Master Student (MMed)

    Nabila Aissami, Master Student (MMed)

    Thesis title: Zusammenhang von Rückenproblemen mit der Wirbelmorphologie

    Advisor: Martin Häusler

    Supervisor: Adrian Jäggi

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  • Caroline Wanner, Dr. med. Student

    Caroline Wanner, Dr. med. Student

    Thesis title: Was hat die Körpergrösse der Frau für eine Auswirkung auf die Beckengrösse und somit auf Geburtsproblematiken

    Advisor: Martin Häusler

    Supervisor: Frank Rühli

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  • Shanel Müller, Dr. med. Student

    Shanel Müller, Dr. med. Student

    Thesis title: Evolutionärmedizinische Aspekte des Wachstums der Wirbelsäule

    Advisor: Martin Häusler

    Supervisor: Adrian Jäggi

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  • Can Demir, Master Student (MMed)

    Can Demir, Master Student (MMed)

    Thesis title: Zusammenhang von Rückenproblemen mit der Wirbelmorphologie

    Advisor: Martin Häusler

    Supervisor: Adrian Jäggi

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  • Milo Kistler, Master Student (MMed)

    Milo Kistler, Master Student (MMed)

    Thesis title: Projektion des Wachstums beim Becken von Turkana boy (Homo erectus)

    Advisor: Martin Häusler

    Supervisor: Martin Häusler

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  • Andreas Brühwiler, Master Student (MMed)

    Andreas Brühwiler, Master Student (MMed)

    Thesis title: Wirbelmorphologie und Pathologien bei einem indigenen Volk in Bolivien mit relativ urtümlichem Lebensstil

    Advisor: Martin Häusler

    Supervisor: Adrian Jäggi

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  • Anthropometrics & Historical Epidemiology Group ☛ PD Kaspar Staub

    Kaspar Staub

    Kaspar Staub, PD Dr. phil.

    Head Anthropometrics & Historical Epidemiology Group

    Institute Manager

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 13 (Room WAC E75)

    kaspar.staub@iem.uzh.ch

    ORCID

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  • Joël Floris

    Joël Floris, Dr. phil.

    Deputy Head & Postdoc Assistant Anthropometrics & Historical Epidemiology Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 13 (WAC E75)

    joel.floris@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Katarina Matthes, PhD

    Katarina Matthes, PhD

    Postdoctoral Research Assistant Anthropometrics & Historical Epidemiology Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 65 (Room WAC E77)

    katarina.matthes@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Maryam Kordi, PhD

    Maryam Kordi, PhD

    Postdoctoral Research Assistant Anthropometrics & Historical Epidemiology Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 65 (Room WAC E77)

    maryam.kordi@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Alexandra  Fahrner, PhD

    Alexandra Fahrner, PhD

    Postdoctoral Research Assistant

    Clinical Evolutionary Medicine Group

    Anthropometrics & Historical Epidemiology Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 22 (Room WAC E78)

    alexandra.fahrner@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Mathilde Le Vu, MSc, MS Santé Publique

    Mathilde Le Vu, MSc, MS Santé Publique

    PhD Student Anthropometrics & Historical Epidemiology Group

    Thesis title: Temporal and other determinants of neonatal health in Lausanne 1905-1925

    Supervisor: Kaspar Staub

    Supervisor: Sabine Rohrmann

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 64 (Room WAC E73)

    mathilde.levu@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Urmila Bhattacharyya, Master of Public Health

    Urmila Bhattacharyya, Master of Public Health

    PhD Student Anthropometrics & Historical Epidemiology Group

    Thesis title: Health of neonates and their mothers in Lausanne 1905-1925

    Supervisor: Kaspar Staub

    Committee Head: Milo Puhan

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 64 (Room WAC E73)

    urmila.bhattacharyya@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Michael Strässle, Dr. med. Student

    Michael Strässle, Dr. med. Student

    Thesis title: Short term response of physical activity on bone health in young men

    Advisor: Kaspar Staub

    Supervisor: Frank Rühli

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  • Marc Rickenbacher, Dr. med. Student

    Marc Rickenbacher, Dr. med. Student

    Thesis title: Association between height and BMI in various Swiss data sets

    Supervisor: Kaspar Staub

    Supervisor: Prof. Zeno Stanga Inselspital Bern

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  • Ella Ziegler, Dr. med. Student

    Ella Ziegler, Dr. med. Student

    Thesis title: The 1918 influenza pandemic in Zurich

    Advisor: Kaspar Staub

    Supervisor: Kaspar Staub

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  • Sarah-Maria Müller, Dr. med. Student

    Sarah-Maria Müller, Dr. med. Student

    Thesis title: The introduction of diphtheria vaccination in Switzerland 1920-1950

    Advisor: Kaspar Staub

    Supervisor: Kaspar Staub

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  • Marco Bernhard, MMed Student

    Marco Bernhard, MMed Student

    Thesis title: Seasonal influenza in Bern 1920-1930

    Advisor: Joël Floris

    Supervisor: Kaspar Staub

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  • Paula Küng, MMed Student

    Paula Küng, MMed Student

    Thesis title: Pandemic spread vs. narratives in daily newspapers in Bern 1918

    Supervisor: Kaspar Staub

    Advisor: Joël Floris

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  • Alessia Lüthi, MMed Student

    Alessia Lüthi, MMed Student

    Thesis title: Wohnort und soziodemografische Situation der über 90jährigen Schweizerinnen und Schweizer („Centennials“) 1888 und 1900

    Advisor: Joël Floris

    Supervisor: Kaspar Staub

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  • Vivienne Salvisberg, MMed Student

    Vivienne Salvisberg, MMed Student

    Thesis title: Birth weight in Bern 1880-1925

    Advisor: Katarina Matthes

    Supervisor: Kaspar Staub

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  • Rosa Hinselmann, Dr. med. Student

    Rosa Hinselmann, Dr. med. Student

    Thesis title: Association between maternal pregnancy waist circumference and neonatal size in Lausanne at the beginning of the 20th century

    Advisor: Kaspar Staub

    Supervisor: Frank Rühli

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  • Clinical Evolutionary Medicine Group ☛ PD Nicole Bender MD

    Nicole Bender

    Nicole Bender, PD MD, PhD, MSc, FMH

    Deputy Institute Manager

    Head Clinical Evolutionary Medicine Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 31 (Room WAC E79)

    Presence: Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday

    nicole.bender@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Alexandra  Fahrner, PhD

    Alexandra Fahrner, PhD

    Postdoctoral Research Assistant

    Clinical Evolutionary Medicine Group

    Anthropometrics & Historical Epidemiology Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 22 (Room WAC E78)

    alexandra.fahrner@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Anja Furtwängler, PhD

    Anja Furtwängler, PhD

    Research Affiliate Clinical Evolutionary Medicine Group

    anja.furtwaengler@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Lafi Aldakak, PhD

    Lafi Aldakak, PhD

    Research Affiliate Clinical Evolutionary Medicine Group

    lafi.aldakak@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Nima Husseini, Dr. med. Student

    Nima Husseini, Dr. med. Student

    Thesis title: Sex and age differences in hydration and body composition in musculoskeletal patients: comparative study

    Advisor: Nicole Bender

    Supervisor: Adrian Jäggi

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  • Siya Ravy, Dr. med. Student

    Siya Ravy, Dr. med. Student

    Thesis title: Dietary recommendations for diabetes mellitus with and without pharmacological treatment: systematic review and assessment of quality.

    Advisor: Nicole Bender

    Supervisor: Frank Rühli

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  • Anouk Manzanell, Biomedical Master Student

    Anouk Manzanell, Biomedical Master Student

    Thesis title: Sex differences in diet body self-perception and anthropometric measures in adults from the general population.

    Supervisor: Nicole Bender

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  • Silja Reisch, Medical Master Student

    Silja Reisch, Medical Master Student

    Thesis title: Auswirkungen von Klimawandel und Umweltmikrobiom-Biodiversitätsverlust auf das menschliche Mikrobiom mit Fokus auf Autoimmunerkrankungen und Allergien.

    Advisor: Nicole Bender

    Supervisor: Frank Rühli

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  • Marijan Vilenica, Biomedical Master Student

    Marijan Vilenica, Biomedical Master Student

    Thesis title: Lifestyle changes and their impact on body composition during the Covid-19 pandemic

    Supervisor: Nicole Bender

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  • Zohar Hazan, ETH Master Student

    Zohar Hazan, ETH Master Student

    Thesis title: TbA.

    Supervisor: Nicole Bender

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  • Giulia Jacober, Biomedical Master Student

    Giulia Jacober, Biomedical Master Student

    Thesis Title: Implications of Nutrition and Exercise on Body Hydration in healthy and diseased Patients

    Supervisor: Nicole Bender

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  • Boris Krznar, Biomedical Master Student

    Boris Krznar, Biomedical Master Student

    Thesis Title: Anthropometry Body Composition and Lifestyle Indicators after the Covid-19 Pandemic

    Supervisor: Nicole Bender

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  • Paleogenetics Group ☛ Prof. Verena Schünemann

    Verena J. Schünemann

    Verena J. Schünemann, Assistant Professor, Dr. Dr.

    Head Paleogenetics Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 60 (Room Y11 G68)

    verena.schuenemann@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Shevan Wilkin, PhD

    Shevan Wilkin, PhD

    Postdoctoral Research Assistant Ancient Biomolecular Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 14 (Room Y42 G88)

    shevan.wilkin@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Kerttu Majander, PhD

    Kerttu Majander, PhD

    Postdoctoral Research Assistant Paleogenetics Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 14 (Room Y42 G88)

    kerttu.majander@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Christian Urban

    Christian Urban, MSc

    PhD Student Paleogenetics Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 14 (Room Y42 G88)

    christian.urban@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Donikë Sejdiu

    Donikë Sejdiu, MSc

    PhD Student Paleogenetics Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 14 (Room Y42 G88)

    donike.sejdiu@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Enrique Rayo Blasco, PhD

    Enrique Rayo Blasco, PhD

    Research Affiliate Paleogenetics Group

    enrique.rayo@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Saskia Pfrengle

    Saskia Pfrengle, MSc

    Research Affiliate Paleogenetics Group

    saskia.pfrengle@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Judith Neukamm, PhD

    Judith Neukamm, PhD

    Research Affiliate Paleogenetics Group

    judith.neukamm@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Anja Furtwängler, PhD

    Anja Furtwängler, PhD

    Research Affiliate Paleogenetics Group

    anja.furtwaengler@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Esther Käch, Dr. med. Student

    Esther Käch, Dr. med. Student

    Supervisor: Verena Schünemann

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  • Museum, Medical Collection and Human Remains Group ☛ Prof. Frank Rühli

    Frank Rühli

    Frank Rühli, Prof. Dr. Dr. med., EMBA

    Director of the Institute

    Head Paleopathology and Mummy Studies Group

    Head Museum‚ Medical Collection and Human Remains Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 15 (Room Y42 G70)


    frank.ruehli@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Thomas Böni

    Thomas Böni, KD Dr. med.

    Research Affiliate Museum‚ Medical Collection and Human Remains Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 10 (Room Y42 G70)

    thomas.boeni@iem.uzh.ch

    Website

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  • Martin Trachsel

    Martin Trachsel, Dr. phil.

    Scientific Staff Member

    Medical Collection

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 62 (Room WAE F109)

    martin.trachsel@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Sabina Carraro

    Sabina Carraro, Conservator-Restorer B.A.; Dipl. Fine Arts

    Scientific Staff Member

    Medical Collection and Scientific Collection

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 17 (Room Y42 G66)

    sabina.carraro@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Megan Malherbe

    Megan Malherbe, MPhil

    PhD Student Evolutionary Morphology Group

    Research Assistant Scientific Collection

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 36 (Room Y11 G66)

    megan.malherbe@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Gülfirde Akgül

    Gülfirde Akgül, MSc

    Research Assistant

    Medical Collection

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 17 (Room Y42 G66)

    guelfirde.akguel@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Théophile Vergnaud, M.A.

    Théophile Vergnaud, M.A.

    Research Assistant

    Medical Collection

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 17 (Room Y42 G66)

    theophile.vergnaud@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Johanna Stierlin, B.A.

    Johanna Stierlin, B.A.

    Freelancer Conservation

    Medical Collection

    johanna.stierlin@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Theresa Bayer, M.A.

    Theresa Bayer, M.A.

    Freelancer Collection

    Medical Collection

    theresa.bayer@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Michael Geiges

    Michael Geiges, Dr. med.

    Senior physician

    Curator Museum of Wax Moulages

    Phone: +41 44 255 56 85

    michael.geiges@usz.ch

    Website

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  • Peter Layer, Master Student (MMed)

    Peter Layer, Master Student (MMed)

    Thesis title: Die Geschichte und technologische Entwicklung von Amputationsinstrumenten

    Advisor: Martin Trachsel

    Supervisor: Frank Rühli

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  • Sarina Mäder, Master Student (MMed)

    Sarina Mäder, Master Student (MMed)

    Thesis title: Epithetik in Zürich

    Advisor: Michael Geiges

    Supervisor: Frank Rühli

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  • Eva Kärcher, Master Student (MMed)

    Eva Kärcher, Master Student (MMed)

    Thesis title: Mit Wachsmoulagen dokumentierte Patient*innengeschichten

    Advisor: Michael Geiges

    Supervisor: Frank Rühli

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  • Administration / Management / IT

    Kaspar Staub

    Kaspar Staub, PD Dr. phil.

    Head Anthropometrics & Historical Epidemiology Group

    Institute Manager

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 13 (Room WAC E75)

    kaspar.staub@iem.uzh.ch

    ORCID

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  • Beatrice Borgts

    Beatrice Borgts

    Deputy Institute Manager Finances & HR

    Phone: +41 44 635 01 11 (Room Y42 G66)

    Presence: Monday to Thursday

    beatrice.borgts@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Nicole Bender

    Nicole Bender, PD MD, PhD, MSc, FMH

    Deputy Institute Manager

    Head Clinical Evolutionary Medicine Group

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 31 (Room WAC E79)

    Presence: Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday

    nicole.bender@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Stephan Thürig

    Stephan Thürig

    IT Specialist

    Phone: +41 44 635 53 01 (Room Y44 L05)

    stephan.thuerig@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Susanne Ruckstuhl, B.A.

    Susanne Ruckstuhl, B.A.

    Institute Teaching Coordinator

    Phone: +41 44 635 05 17 (Room Y42 G66)

    Presence: Friday

    susanne.ruckstuhl@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Corina Steiner

    Corina Steiner, M.A., Artist B.A., Photographer

    Design & Web

    corina.steiner@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Irina Lipp-Onopko

    Irina Lipp-Onopko

    Administration

    Phone: +41 44 635 01 11 (Room Y42 G66)

    irina.lipp-onopko@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Academic Guests

    Maciej Henneberg

    Maciej Henneberg, Prof. Dr. , PhD DSc FRSB

    Academic Guest

    maciej.henneberg@iem.uzh.ch

    Website

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  • Hans-Peter Lipp

    Hans-Peter Lipp, Prof. em. Dr.

    Research Affiliate

    hplipp@hispeed.ch

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  • Robert D. Martin

    Robert D. Martin, Prof. em. Dr. , DPhil

    Academic Guest

    robert.martin@iem.uzh.ch

    Website

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  • Wolfgang Langhans

    Wolfgang Langhans, Prof. em. Dr.

    Academic Guest

    wolfgang.langhans@iem.uzh.ch

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  • Stephan Schuster

    Stephan Schuster, Prof. Dr.

    Academic Guest

    Nanyang Technological University Singapore

    Website

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  • Elisabeth Eppler, PD Dr. med.

    Elisabeth Eppler, PD Dr. med.

    Academic Guest

    University of Berne

    elisabeth.eppler@unibe.ch

    Website

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  • Luciano Saso, Prof. Dr.

    Luciano Saso, Prof. Dr.

    Academic Guest

    Sapienza University of Rome

    luciano.saso@uniroma1.it

    Website

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  • Irina  Morozova

    Irina Morozova, Dr.

    Research Affiliate

    Website

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Research Affiliates

Alumni

  • Olia Bolshakova
  • Michael Campana
  • Kati Dageförde
  • Giada Ferrari
  • Nakita Frater
  • Fiona Freiburghaus
  • Francesco Maria Galassi
  • Gina Gemperle
  • Ruth Hangartner
  • Aaron Hermann
  • Maria Inès Hofmann
  • Nicole Hofmann
  • Ina Kaufmann
  • Nikola Koepke
  • Annina Krüttli
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  • Anne Lehner
  • Karl Link
  • Sandra Mathews
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  • Jolandie Myburgh
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