Paracelsus studies, history of medicine and pharmacy, especially of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, history of infectious diseases esp. syphilis, history of mummification
Current Research Projects
Conceptual evolution of syphilis in Early Modern Europe
Ulrich von Hutten (1488-1523) as an early syphilis patient, paleopathological investigation of his remains
A case of near-death experience in the Winterthur plague epidemics of 1611
First edition of Paracelsus's theological works
Electronic compilation of the complete works of Paracelsus, together with an exhaustive index