Bern Center for Precision Medicine inaugurated

The Bern Center for Precision Medicine (BCPM) of the University of Bern and Inselspital, University hospital of Bern, were officially opened today in the presence of Director of Education Christine Häsler. Häsler described the BCPM as a prime example of the development of new research centers, and strengthening Bern as a center of medicine. The University of Bern and the Insel Gruppe founded the Bern Center for Precision Medicine (BCPM) with the support of the Canton. This commenced operations in January. Now, it has been officially opened in the presence of Director of Education Christine Häsler. Strong signal for Bern as a center of medicine . "I am delighted that today, in the BCPM, we have been able to open a beacon in the field of precision medicine, which is the medicine of the future", said Häsler in her address. The Cantonal Government was enthusiastic about the new center from the start, and anchored the development to the University of Bern as an express objective in the performance mandate. The BCPM was also supported financially, with start-up funding of 3 million francs from the Canton. "It fits in exactly with the guidelines of government policy, with the keyword 'Engagement 2030', in which the canton supports strengthening Bern as a center of medicine, and wants to promote the development of new research centers", said Häsler. "For me, the BCPM is a prime example of such a center." By opening the BCPM, Bern is sending a strong signal as a center of medicine. A new strategic center of the university