The Bergen International Conference on Hansen’s Disease: 150 Years Since the Discovery of the Leprosy Bacillus June 06, 2023 The 2023 Hansen anniversary conference took place in Bergen, Norway, June 21st-22nd, 2023. See the program and recordings. Read more
Preparatory Webinars May 26, 2023 See the program and register for the preparatory webinars for the Bergen International Conference on Hansen’s Disease. The webinars take place on June 6th and June 11th. Read more
Exhibition: the discovery of the leprosy bacteria 150 years May 25, 2023 The Bergen Leprosy Museum St. Jørgens Hospital has opened an exhibition on the discovery of the leprosy bacillus. Read more
Leprosy today: A visit to Agua de Dios April 08, 2023 How past abuses still influence the fight against leprosy in Colombia today (long read). 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
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
