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ETHeart Joint Scientific Colloquium (Spring Semester)

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Volkmar Falk, Dr. Nikola Cesarovic
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:21:53

Abstract

The ETHeart Joint Scientific Colloquium resides at the intersection of cardiovascular medicine with biologics, bio-materials, devices, sensors, robotics, and data science. The aim of the course is to provide a basic understanding of the cardiovascular disease and underlying (patho-) physiology as well as current therapeutic challenges and novel engineering solutions.

Objective

Join this course if you want to: • Get Engineering – Cardiovascular Medical Cross-training • Get Basic knowledge of cardiovascular physiology and pathology • Understand the current challenges from the medical perspective • Join the Community of cardiovascular research enthusiasts at ETH • Practice your Discussion and Presentation Delivery Skills

Content

The course will include presentations on Zurich Heart and ETHeart projects, as well as lectures on chosen topics in cardiovascular medicine and research given by leading international clinical scientists, many of whom are coming from the German Heart Center of Charité Berlin. This highly interactive, on-line course encourages participants to actively contribute, ask questions, and provide feedback during the lectures, presentations, and discussions. The course is open and welcomes students from all backgrounds as the field of cardiovascular medicine and therapy development is multidisciplinary in nature. Timely and didacticaly stuctured presentations and lectures on chosen topics of cardiovascular medicine and research will be given by medical doctors, translational scientists and students in the field. Each presentation is followed by in depth discussion.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance
In order to obtain 1 ECTS, students will be asked to prepare a short written essay on a topic of interest regarding cardiovascular system, physiology or research.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
colloquium ETHeart Joint Scientific Colloquium (Spring Semester)
The lectures take place ONLINE on following dates: - Tue 07.03.2023 13 – 16h - Tue 04.04.2023 13 – 16h - Tue 25.04.2023 13 – 16h - Tue 30.05.2023 13 – 16h
No time listed 1 h weekly

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