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March 16, 2026

Seminar Series: Current research in Bioinformatics II, VV 21563-01

Prof. Dr. Shamil Sunyaev: Hotspots of human mutation detectable in population genetic data point to positive selection in spermatogonia

16:15 - 17:15

March 19, 2026

Cell Biology Lecture Series II, VV 67913-01

Dr. Daphne Selvaggia Cabianca: Metabolic regulation of chromatin organization and function

12:15 - 13:15

March 20, 2026

Biozentrum Discovery seminar - Discoveries in Life Sciences VV 62642

Prof. Tony Hyman: Phase separation in cell physiology & disease

11:15 - 12:15

March 23, 2026

Seminar Series: Current Research in Bioinformatics II, VV 21563-01

Prof. Dr. Mikhail Gelfand: Chromatin structure: from individual observations to a neural network

16:15 - 17:15

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Important Dates

Biozentrum Discovery Seminar 
Prof. Anthony Hyman, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden, Germany

"Phase separation in cell physiology & disease"
March 20, 2026, 11:15 am, U1.131

From Lab to Venture: Co-creating Startups (panel discussion)

Thursday, 26 March 2026
18:00–19:00, followed by informal networking

Registration required

Geschlechtschromosomen - Balanceakte der Gene

24. März 2026, 19:00 Uhr
Prof. Claudia Keller Valsecchi Mehr

Maurice E. Müller Saal
Öffentlicher Vortrag, Eintritt frei

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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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▪ MSc in Physics of Life

 

Benefit from early involvement in active research, intensive mentoring and our international environment. 
 

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▪ International PhD program

▪ Biozentrum PhD Fellowships

 

Benefit from exceptional research expertise, state-of-the-art technology facilities and an interdisciplinary teaching program.

 

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

 

 

 

Spotlight

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

On 11 February, we celebrate the important contributions of women make to science. For this occasion, we feature three inspiring female scientists from our core facilities, who contribute to cutting-edge science through both technological innovation and research support. More

Open Positions

Postdoctoral Position Research Group Claudia Keller Valsecchi
Postdoctoral Researcher (ERC-funded project)

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

Technical Staff
Hörsaalsupporter:in & Eventbetreuung am Biozentrum (80%)

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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