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

August 18, 2026

Advancing paediatric health by innovative digital and cellular-based solutions – Video Release

June 2, 2026

Stephen Quake Appointed as BRCCH Professor of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering

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.

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.