On June 12, 2025, the Biozentrum community gathered again for its traditional scientific symposium: Professors, postdocs, students, and staff came…

Neurons deep in the brain not only help to initiate movement—they also actively suppress it, and with astonishing precision. This is the conclusion of…

Taste, pain, or response to stress — nearly all essential functions in the human body are regulated by molecular switches called G protein-coupled…

The body defends itself against pathogens by depriving them of vital iron. However, this strategy doesn’t always succeed against Salmonella. The team…

Bacteria have a simple yet potent mechanism that controls their sensitivity to environmental stimuli. A new study by Prof. Erik van Nimwegen's team at…

The protein Myc has long been thought to support skeletal muscle growth. In recent work, the research team led by Prof. Markus Rüegg at the…

In the fight against bacterial pathogens, researchers are combining vaccination with targeted colonisation of the intestine by harmless…

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elected Prof. Anne Spang at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, as a Fellow. With…

Mitochondria are the powerhouses in our cells, producing the energy for all vital processes. Using cryo-electron tomography, researchers at the…