The Main Campus Lübeck of Universität zu Lübeck is a compact, green-surrounded hub dedicated to interdisciplinary education and research at the nexus of medicine, natural sciences, informatics, and engineering. Renowned for its focus on health-related sciences, the campus hosts state-of-the-art facilities, including advanced laboratories, simulation centers, and collaborative research institutes, fostering innovation in biomedical technologies, neuroscience, and molecular medicine. With a strong emphasis on translational research, it prepares students for careers in clinical practice, high-tech industry, and academia.
- Medicine Section: Features extensive clinical departments and institutes such as Anatomy, Human Genetics, Molecular Medicine, Neurogenetics, Pathology, Physiology, and clinical specialties including Surgery, Neurology, Psychiatry, Oncology, Rheumatology, and more. Key programs: Medicine (State Examination), Applied Nursing Science, Care.
- Informatics/Engineering Section: Institutes for IT Security, Medical Informatics, Robotics and Cognitive Systems, Signal Processing, Software Engineering. Programs: Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, IT Security, Robotics and Autonomous Systems.
- Natural Sciences Section: Covers Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Optics, Chemistry and Metabolomics, Physics, Virology and Cell Biology, Neurobiology. Programs: Biophysics, Infection Biology, Molecular Life Sciences.
- Psychology and Related: Institute for Medical Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy programs.
- Interdisciplinary Areas: Medical Engineering, Systems Neuroscience, Health Sciences, emphasizing infection, inflammation, metabolism, and digital health technologies.
This structure enables unique programs blending engineering with medicine, such as Medical Engineering and Information Technology in Medicine, supporting around 5,000 students in a vibrant, research-intensive environment.