# Leprosy in the Genomic Era: Decoding Disease Biology Through Genomic Insight

Leprosy in the Genomic Era: Decoding Disease Biology Through Genomic Insight at Restaurant UniTurm, Monday 26 October 2026, 17:00.

- Price: Free
- Venue: Restaurant UniTurm, Rämistrasse 71
- With: Charlotte Avanzi
- Go to page: https://www.uzh.ch/de/events/agenda.html

A public inaugural lecture at the University of Zurich under the title "Leprosy in the Genomic Era: Decoding Disease Biology Through Genomic Insight". Behind the event is Prof. Dr. Charlotte Avanzi, belonging to the Faculty of Medicine, the Vetsuisse Faculty and the One Health Institute as well as the Institute of Evolutionary Medicine. She offers insights into current research on leprosy, showing how genomic insight decodes the biology of the disease. The university's inaugural lectures are open to the public and admission is free; a livestream is available.

## Dates

- Monday 26 October 17:00 — Restaurant UniTurm

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