Jean-Dominique Vasssalli

Rector of the University of Geneva

Email: jean-dominique.vassalli@unige.ch

VASSALLI, Jean-Dominique - Rector of the University of Geneva Born in Geneva, Jean-Dominique Vassali obtained his Swiss Federal diploma of medicine at Geneva University in 1972, his Doctorate in Sciences (PhD) at Rockefeller University in 1977 and his Doctorate in Medicine at Geneva University in 1984. In 1994, he was appointed Vice Dean of the Faculty of medicine until 1999. Then he was appointed Vice Rector of Geneva University, and held this position until 2003. He was notably head of cases about the collaboration beetween Vaud and Geneva, and the valorization of the scientific discoveries. Since 2004, he presides the fundamental medicine Section of the Faculty of medicine. In July 2007, he was appointed Rector of Geneva University.