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Dozens of different research projects involving animals are currently underway at UZH. Some selected research projects exemplify how and why animals are used for scientific studies.

Neurobiologist Stephan Neuhauss uses zebrafish as model organisms to study basic biological processes such as eye development and diseases of the visual apparatus and brain.
Using zebrafish to research human diseases

Maries van den Broek uses mice with breast cancer to study how metastases develop - and how they can be prevented. In both cases, the immune system plays a central role.
Harnessing the immune system to restrict breast cancer metastasis

Thanks to research involving sheep, Bioengineer Martin Ehrbar and physician Nicole Ochsenbein-K枚lble are developing a "plaster" made of biomaterials to repair injuries to the fetal membranes that can occur during prenatal surgery on the unborn child.
Preventing premature births after fetal surgery

The Growing Dog Project at the 色中色导航 Animal Hospital Zurich is dedicated to healthcare provision for dogs. Veterinarians are following our four-legged friends from puppy age to the end of life, gathering extensive knowledge on canine health.
Following canine health for life