Theodor Kocher Institute (TKI)

The Theodor Kocher Institute (TKI) is an institute of the Medical Faculty of the University of Bern. Research at the TKI addresses molecular mechanisms involved in inflammation. A special focus lies on immune cell migration to different organs during immune surveillance and inflammation employing cutting-edge 3D live cell imaging. The specific research focus of the individual TKI research groups are shown in the section Research. Teaching: The institute offers lectures and practical classes in immunology, vascular cell biology, transgenic mouse technologies, cell migration, inflammation and live cell imaging for bachelor, master and graduate students in the Medical, Science and Vetsuisse Faculties. Services: The TKI participates in the Microscopy Imaging Center and provides services in the production of genetically modified mouse models as well as in cryo-preservation and rederivation of mouse strains.

News and Events

ProDoc Cell Migration Retreat 2019

This years ProDoc Cell Migration Retreat took place from August 29 to August 30 at the Hotel Appenberg in the beautiful Emmental near Bern

ENTRAIN - New EU project

PhD position at the Theodor Kocher Institute for early stage researchers (ESR) for three years, funded as a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network (ITN).
For further details of the individual projects in ENTRAIN, please follow the link www.itn-entrain.eu.

Pint of Science

Krone Bar, Postgasse 59 and City Pub Bern, Aarbergerasse 30 in Bern
Monday, May 20 to Wednesday, May 22
Doors open at 6.00 PM, Event 6.30-9.30 PM

Grab a beer and let your curiosity flow!

CNB Science Slam 2019

Event for researcher and students
And the winner is - Mariana Dias with her friends Daniela Ivan, Josephine Mapunda, Luca Marchetti, Federico Saltarin and Viviane Schallenberg from the Theodor Kocher Institute and David Francisco from Interfaculty Bioinformatics Unit

BtRAIN - coming to an end

On January 18, 2019, the Final Network Meeting of BtRAIN took place in Milano.
BtRAIN has educated a unique group of students in brain barriers research and has established a tight network amongst its members that will last beyond this program.

Mit Marie Curie in Bern doktorieren

Britta Engelhardt is the coordinator of the Marie Sklodowska Curie Training Network BtRAIN funded by the European Commission Horizon 2020 Programme. At the University of Bern this program is a tight collaboration between the TKI and the Interfaculty Bioinformatics Unit.