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February 05, 2026

Seminar Series: Cell Biology Lecture Series II, VV No.: 67913-01

Prof. Robert Arkowitz: Probing cytoplasmic crowding and viscosity during morphogenesis and drug tolerance in a human fungal pathogen

12:15 - 13:15

February 06, 2026

Lecture

Prof. Tino Krell: The quest for signal molecules that activate receptors

11:00 - 12:00

February 10, 2026

Einblicke Biozentrum: Aktuelles aus der Forschung

Prof. Markus Rüegg: Tierversuche - Im Wandel der Zeit am Beispiel der Muskelforschung

19:00 - 19:45

February 13, 2026

Biozentrum Discovery seminar - Discoveries in Life sciences VV 62642

Dr. Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz: Harnessing mRNA to illuminate the hidden world of cells

11:15 - 12:15

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Important Dates

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

Biozentrum Discovery Seminar 

Dr. Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz, Janelia Research Campus, HHMI, USA

"Harnessing mRNA to illuminate the hidden world of cells"
February 13, 2026, 11:15 am, U1.141

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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

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For the Master's degree program in Physics of Life at the Biozentrum. Scholarships available. More

Application deadline: April 30

 

 

Research

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

Awards & Honors

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

Open Positions

Doctoral Position Research Group Torsten Schwede
PhD Student in Computational Structural Biology of Pathogen Targets

Doctoral Position Research Group Knut Drescher
PhD student – Physics of bacterial infections

Scientific Staff
Research Specialist in Image Analysis (80-100%)

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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