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01.07.2025 As of today, Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Tim Sparwasser, Director of the Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, has been appointed for a two-year term as the spokesperson of the newly established Department of Diagnostics at the University Medical Center Mainz. The appointment was made by the Medical Board.
The Department of Diagnostics is part of a broader structural reform at the University Medical Center Mainz, which reorganizes more than 60 clinics and institutes into twelve interdisciplinary departments. This new structure aims to enhance collaboration between related fields, foster more efficient use of resources, and further improve patient care, research, and teaching. The Department of Diagnostics brings together the Institutes of Human Genetics, Laboratory Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Neuropathology, Pathology, and Virology. As spokesperson, Prof. Sparwasser will play a key role in shaping the department’s strategic direction and fostering interdisciplinary cooperation. Congratulations!
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