Researchers Beer: Phage Therapy – Medicine Goes Viral

Academia Raetica

At the “Researchers Beer” in the foyer of Kulturplatz Davos, scientists and interested citizens gather on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM for conversation and networking.

On 3 February 2026, the Researchers Beer will focus on phage therapy—viruses that attack bacteria and are increasingly seen as a promising answer to antibiotic resistance. Our special guest is Dr. Thomas Häusler, who has been following and documenting this field for more than 20 years.

In conversation with Barbara Haller Rupf, Thomas Häusler will discuss the scientific foundations of phage therapy, its long and often overlooked history, and why it is gaining renewed attention today.

About the guest
Dr. Thomas Häusler studied biochemistry in Basel and Heidelberg and trained as a journalist at the Berlin Journalism School. He worked for over 25 years as a science journalist, including 15 years at Swiss National Radio SRF, and has received several awards for his work. He has written two books and numerous articles on phage therapy, produced radio features and a documentary for the Swiss Academy of Natural Sciences, and currently co-leads the Phagenforum project (phagenforum.ch), funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. Since 2022, he has been Senior Manager International Projects at WWF Switzerland.