Welcome to the Institut for Anatomy und Cell Biology of the University of Freiburg.
Anatomy (from the ancient Greek ἀνατέμνειν anatémnein – “to cut open”, “to dissect”) is the science of the structure of the living human body. Through the systematic, scientific dissection of complex biological systems, anatomy investigates how structure and function are related at a macroscopic, cellular and molecular level.
As a preclinical institute of the Medical Faculty of the University of Freiburg, we teach macroscopic and microscopic anatomy, neuroanatomy and embryology in the degree programs of human medicine, dentistry, molecular medicine and pharmacy.
Our research addresses the structural, functional and molecular organization of the nervous system, processes of development, differentiation, synaptic plasticity and neurodegeneration. State-of-the-art methods are used – from the analysis of human tissue to studies with hiPSCs and organoids. A particular focus is on the transfer of anatomical findings into medical research and practice.
Departments
Dept. of Neuroanatomy
Head of department:
Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Vlachos
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Alberto Catanese
Dept. of Molecular Embryology
Head of department:
Prof. Dr. med. Klaus Unsicker
Prof. Dr. med. dent. Eleni Roussa
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Christian Schachtrup
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Tanja Vogel
Body Donation/Dissection:
The Institute uses the bodies of deceased people for the macroscopic anatomy course and for scientific research.
Teaching
The Institute participates in the lectures and courses on macroscopic and microscopic anatomy, neuroanatomy and developmental biology held at the Faculty of Medicine for students of human medicine, dentistry, molecular medicine and pharmacy.
Vacant positions
Contact us:
Institute for Anatomy und Cell Biology
University of Freiburg
Executive Director:
Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Vlachos
Albertstrasse 17
D – 79104 Freiburg
