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January 19, 2026

Biozentrum Discovery seminar - Discoveries in Life Sciences VV 62641

Prof. Elena Conti: Shaping the message: molecular logic of mRNA-protein assemblies

11:15 - 12:15

January 21, 2026

Structural Biology, Biological Imaging and Biophysics Symposium

Prof. Dr. Danielle A. Grotjahn: Messages across membranes: connecting mitochondrial structure, function, and Communication

09:05 - 09:45

January 21, 2026

Structural Biology, Biological Imaging and Biophysics Symposium

Dr. Eva Kowalinski: Discovery of novel RNA biology

09:50 - 10:30

January 21, 2026

Structural Biology, Biological Imaging and Biophysics Symposium

Dr. Antonina Roll-Mecak: Unraveling the multilayered regulation of the microtubule cytoskeleton across scales

11:00 - 11:40

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Important Dates

Biozentrum Discovery Seminar 

Prof. Elena Conti, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried, Germany

"Shaping the message: molecular logic of mRNA-protein assemblies"
January 19, 2026, 11:15 am, U1.131

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For the Biozentrum Research Summer Internships for Bachelor Students in the Natural Sciences. Engage in a real-life research project during 7 to 9 weeks. More

Application deadline: February 25, 2026

Tierversuche - Im Wandel der Zeit am Beispiel der Muskelforschung

Prof. Markus Rüegg Mehr

10. Februar 2026, 19:00 Uhr
Maurice E. Müller Saal
Öffentlicher Vortrag, Eintritt frei

 

 

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Professor Views

sleep – movement – microbiome – CRISPR/Cas9  influenza – cell recycling

Women in Science

Researchers at the Biozentrum share their perspectives on gender equality in science

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Nobel Prize - Lasker Award – Gairdner Award – Louis Jeantet Prize for Medicine …

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Cindy Seibt, Bachelor Student

Between theory, practice, and personal growth: Cindy talks about studying Biology at the Biozentrum and why the EMB course became a turning point for her. More

 

Sebastian Bolli, Bachelor Student

Sebastian explains why he chose to study in Basel over Zurich – and why mistakes became his best teachers. More

 

Talia Ulmer, PhD student: Interview
During her master’s in neurobiology a lot of really exciting questions came up and so she decided to do a PhD and continue her research. More

 

Alexander Kuznetsov, PhD student: Interview

Since he considers things carefully before making a  decisions, the rotation-based selection of a research group suits him perfectly. More

 

 

 

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Advance your scientific career at the Biozentrum

Join our vibrant international research community and benefit from cutting-edge facilities and interdisciplinary collaboration. Live and work in Basel, at the heart of Europe’s most dynamic life sciences hub, where scientific excellence meets cultural diversity. Switzerland offers attractive career and funding opportunities as well as an outstanding quality of life. More

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Doctoral Position
PhD Student in Computational Structural Biology of Pathogen Targets

Doctoral Position
PhD student – Physics of bacterial infections

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Laboratory Technician (50%)

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Alumni

 

Welcome
The Biozentrum Alumni organization enables the former employees and students to keep in touch and to keep on sharing in the life at the Biozentrum. Join in! More

 

Interview with Prof. em. Anna Seelig
“Have the courage to follow your own path.”
Anna Seelig spent five decades researching side by side with her husband, Joachim Seelig, at the Biozentrum. Her biography is a story of being different and having the courage to follow her own way. More