Basel Research Centre for Child Health

Developing innovative, digital solutions to address the health challenges faced by children and adolescents globally.

Our Vision

At the BRCCH, we are dedicated to fostering multidisciplinary research that translates into digital solutions for the prevention, diagnosis and management of childhood diseases.

Latest News & Events

March 5, 2026

Digital Parenting Support Improves Early Childhood Development in Rural Peru

A new Swiss TPH-led study shows how digital tools can support caregivers and extend early childhood development services in resource-constrained settings.

November 18, 2025

Dr Burcu Tepekule appointed as BRCCH Professor of Paediatric Infectious and Emerging Diseases Modelling

In August 2026, Dr Burcu Tepekule will join the Basel Research Centre for Child Health (BRCCH) as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Paediatric Infectious and Emerging Diseases Modelling.

March 25, 2025

Dr Ece Özkan Elsen appointed as BRCCH Professor of Paediatric Digital Health Data Analysis

In July 2025, Dr Ece Özkan Elsen will join the Basel Research Centre for Child Health as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Pediatric Digital Health Data Analysis.

October 14, 2024

Dr Na Cai appointed as BRCCH Professor of Computational Medical Genomics

In February 2025, Dr. Na Cai will join the Basel Research Centre for Child Health (BRCCH) as an Assistant Professor of Computational Medical Genomics.

June 4, 2024

The Power of Digital Pathology

In early 2024, Prof Daniel Baumhoer joined the Basel Research Centre for Child Health (BRCCH) as the first professor as part of the organisation’s transition to a digital health hub in Basel.

Our Mandate

To pioneer novel data-driven approaches and technologies that will advance medical interventions leading to an improved health and well-being of the paediatric population.