Topic

The Josephinum was founded in 1785 by Emperor Joseph II as a medico-surgical military academy to train prospective doctors and midwives for civil and military service according to novel teaching methods.

Today the Josephinum is the historical gateway to the Medical University of Vienna and remains to date an important place for teaching, research, art and the exchange of ideas.

With the Josephinum Lecture we want to continue in the spirit of the age of enlightenment and present old facts and new viewpoints. We invite for discussion on the interface between art and science, medicine and culture. The next lecture is intended to prepare the ground for the upcoming exhibition “de Auribus - a special exhibition for the 150th anniversary of the ear clinic in Vienna”. (26.1.2024 –5.10.2024)

The Josephinum was founded in 1785 by Emperor Joseph II as a medico-surgical military academy to train prospective doctors and midwives for civil and military service according to novel teaching methods.

Today the Josephinum is the historical gateway to the Medical University of Vienna and remains to date an important place for teaching, research, art and the exchange of ideas.

With the Josephinum Lecture we want to continue in the spirit of the age of enlightenment and present old facts and new viewpoints. We invite for discussion on the interface between art and science, medicine and culture. The next lecture is intended to prepare the ground for the upcoming exhibition “de Auribus - a special exhibition for the 150th anniversary of the ear clinic in Vienna”. (26.1.2024 –5.10.2024)

Program

Welcome
Christiane Druml
Director of the Josephinum

Introduction
Wolf-Dieter Baumgartner
Medical University of Vienna, Ear, Nose and Throat University Department

Precision Medicine and Therapy for Genetic Diseases
Karen B. Avraham
Tel Aviv University, Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry