The Bergen International Conference on Hansen’s Disease: 150 Years Since the Discovery of the Leprosy Bacillus March 02, 2023 The 2023 Hansen anniversary conference will take place in Bergen, Norway, June 21st-22nd. Registration is now open. Read more
Anniversary event in Bergen February 28th: See the recording February 28, 2023 The physical anniversary event took place in the University Aula on February 28th. Read more
Now available: The 150th anniversary webcast February 19, 2023 Watch the recording of the 150th anniversary webcast, which took place on February 28th. Read more
Visit Hansen’s laboratory digitally February 15, 2023 The University of Bergen invites you to visit Armauer Hansen’s office and laboratory, digitally. Available in English, French, Japanese and Norwegian. Read more
The curious doctor who changed the world February 02, 2023 2023 will be the 150th anniversary since Gerhard Armauer Hansen discovered the bacteria that causes leprosy. What the young doctor observed through his microscope, was a scientific breakthrough that helped transform how we view disease and infection. Read more
Global Appeal 2003 Launched at the Vatican January 23, 2023 The anniversary year started with an International Symposium at the Vatican on Hansen’s Disease titled “Leave No One Behind”. See the videos and read the appeal. Read more
Call for abstracts (posters) December 20, 2022 We are pleased to announce the call for abstracts for the poster session at the 2023 Hansen anniversary conference, which will take place in Bergen, Norway, on June 20-22, 2023. […] Read more
Abbi Patrix visits Bergen and Voss November 25, 2022 Abbi Patrix is a famous storyteller based in Paris. He is also Gerhard Armauer Hansen’s great grandson, and recently visited Norway to plan the anniversary. Read more
Hero or villain? November 09, 2022 The anniversary presentation for the International Leprosy Congress – “Hero or Villain? Preserving Hansen’s legacy in Bergen, Norway” – is now available online. Read more
WHO Ambassador Yōhei Sasakawa visits Bergen September 22, 2022 WHO Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination, and chairman of The Nippon Foundation, Yōhei Sasakawa, visits Bergen to plan the 2023 Hansen anniversary. Read more
