Frank Jakobus Rühli

Frank Jakobus Rühli serves as a Full Professor of Evolutionary Medicine at the Institute of Evolutionary Medicine within the Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich. Appointed as an Ordinary Professor in Fall Semester 2018, he previously held positions as Extraordinary Professor (since 2012) and Privatdozent (since 2008), demonstrating a sustained career trajectory in academic medicine.

His research integrates evolutionary biology with clinical medicine, focusing on functional anatomy of the human musculoskeletal system and evolutionary adaptations in human health. Key research domains include:

• Evolutionary Medicine
• Functional Anatomy
• Paleopathology
• Biological Anthropology
• Human Evolutionary Adaptations
• Musculoskeletal System Evolution

Professor Rühli actively contributes to academic instruction through courses including Functional Anatomy of the Human Musculoskeletal System and Seminars in Evolutionary Medicine, while maintaining his research base at the Institute of Evolutionary Medicine in Zurich.