Events
September 08, 2025
08:15 - 17:00
Location: Congress Center Basel, Messeplatz, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
Bioinformatics meets AI: shaping the future of data-driven biology
[BC]2 Basel Computational Biology Conference, September 08 - 10, 2025
Explore the exciting scientific programme
Seminar Series: Infection Biology - from in vitro models to human patients
Dr. Philip Adams: Cell biology and gene expression dynamics in the Lyme disease pathogen
Dr. Philip Adams, NIH, USA
Host: Prof. Knut Drescher
Abstract
FARO Seminars serie
Prof. Onno Meijer: Glucocorticoid Receptor Modulators: which flavors do we have?
Onno Meijer, Professor of Neuroendocrinology at Leiden University Medical Center
Co-chairs: Mascha Binder & Momo Bentires-Alj
Abstract
FMI Seminar
Dr. Mattthieu Boulard: How transcription randomness and exclusivity generate cellular diversity: the case of olfactory receptor genes
FMI Seminar
Prof. Stephanie Hicks: Computational tools to spatially profile the molecular landscape in the human brain
Prof. Stephanie Hicks (Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA )
Seminar Series
Giovanni Consoli: Photochemistry on a Budget: Structural and Functional Insight into Far-red Light Photosynthesis
Giovanni Consoli, Imperial College London, UK
Host: Prof. Ben Engel/Sofie van Dorst
Abstract
Seminar Series: Infection Biology - from in vitro models to human patients
Prof. Andreas Diepold: The bacterial type III secretion system: A dynamic and adaptive nanomachine at the host-pathogen interface
Prof. Andreas Diepold, Dept. of Applied Biosciences Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Host: Prof. Dirk Bumann
Abstract
Seminar
Prof. Tami Lieberman: The dynamic selective landscape of human microbiomes
Prof. Tami Lieberman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA
Host: Prof. Richard Neher
Scientific Symposium
Prof. Stephan Grzesiek: Unraveling the principles of biomolecular function at the atom scale
Host: Prof. Stephan Grzesiek
Insights from protein complexes: novel concepts for drug discovery
Farewell Symposium in Honor of Prof. Bernhard Bettler
Young Investigator seminar series
Dr. Maarten Geurts: Pushing the boundaries of 3D Disease modelling with next-generation CRISPR tools
Dr. Maarten Geurts (Prinses Máxima Centrum, Netherlands) Van Boxtel group
Biozentrum Farewell Lecture
Prof. Stephan Grzesiek: The joy, privilege, and complacency of being a natural scientist
Host: Prof. Alex Schier
Seminar Series: Infection Biology - from in vitro models to human patients
Prof. Tracy Palmer: Secretion of antibacterial toxins by the bacterial type VII secretion system
Prof. Tracy Palmer, Newcastle University / Faculty of Medical Sciences
Host: Prof. Marek Basler
Abstract
FMI Seminar
Prof. Georg Stoecklin: mRNA translation
Prof. Georg Stoecklin (Medical Faculty Mannheim of University Heidelberg)
Basel Seminars in Neuroscience, VV 76292-01
Prof. Vanessa Ruta: Neural algorithms of olfactory navigation
Prof. Vanessa Ruta, The Rockefeller University
Host: Johannes Felsenberg (FMI)
Internal Biozentrum Discovery seminar - Discoveries in Life Sciences VV 62641
Mitchell Brüderlin: Force spectroscopy reveals nanomechanics of type VI secretion system activation and function & Dr. Jialin Liu: Decoding Gene Regulation in Zebrafish Development with Single-Cell Multiomics and Deep Learning
Mitchell Brüderlin (group Lim)
Dr. Jialin Liu (group Schier)
FMI Seminar
Dr. Gioacchino Natoli: Restriction of extragenic transcription: defining the operating principles
Dr. Gioacchino Natoli (Istituto Europeo di Oncologia IEO, Milan, Italy)
Seminar Series: Infection Biology - From in vitro models to human patients
Dr. Eugene V. Koonin: The world of viruses and its evolution through the lens of metagenomics and metatranscriptomics
Dr. Eugene V. Koonin, Computational Biology Branch, Division of Intramural Research, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA
Host: Prof. Yuping Li
Abstract
Bridges over Basel Seminar series
Career paths post PhD: pRED, Medical Affairs & Strategy at Roche
No registration required for FMI members. External guests should register by emailing bobfmich.
Speakers:
Claudia Bonardi - Senior Scientist and Research Project Leader in Neuroscience and Rare Disease
Miguel Teixeira - Medical Affairs Compliance Partnerships Lead
Andrea Tucci - Portfolio Manager, Roche Diagnostics
with Apéro and networking
FMI seminar
Prof. Kiryl D. Piatkevich: title tba
Prof. Kiryl D. Piatkevich (Westlake University, Hangzhou, China)
Cell Biology Lecture Series I, VV 67912-01
Prof. Sandhya P. Koushika: Making and moving synaptic vesicles
Prof. Sandhya P. Koushika, Department of Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India
Host: Dr. Debdatto Mookherjee (group Spang)
Abstract
FMI Seminar
Prof. Valerie Hilgers: RNA processing in the nervous system
October 13, 2025
14:00 - 20:15
Location: University Hospital, Klinikum1, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031 Basel Auditorium: Hörsaal2 / 2ndfloor
10th International BBC annual meeting, October 13-15, 2025
Breakthroughs in breast cancer research and treatment
For more information please visit our website
Program
FMI seminar
Dr. Karina Jouravleva: microRNAs
Dr. Karina Jouravleva (Ecole normale supérieure, ENS Lyon)
Seminar Series: Cell Biology Lecture Series I, VV No.: 67912-01
Prof. Christian Ungermann: Insights into endolysosomal membrane homeostasis
Prof. Christian Ungermann, Department of Biology/Chemistry, Biochemistry Section, University of Osnabrück, Germany
Host: Debdatto Mookherjee (group Spang)
Abstract
Basel Seminars in Neuroscience
Dr. Vanessa Stempel: title tba
Dr. Vanessa Stempel( MPI Brain Research)
Host: Prof. Georg Keller (FMI)
FMI, Young Investigator Seminar Series
Dr. Natalie Scholes: Inhibitor-induced supercharging of protein turnover via endogenous proteolytic circuits
Dr. Natalie Scholes, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria (in Georg Winter lab)
Big Decisions, Bold Moves: How Leaders in Pharma and Consulting Drive Change
Part I - Executive Interview with Thomas Schinecker (CEO Roche Group)
Part II - Panel Discussion with leaders from Roche and McKinsey & Company
Basel Seminars in Neuroscience, VV 76292-01
Prof. Dmitriy Aronov: Title tba
Prof. Dimitriy Aronov (Zuckerman Institute, Columbia University)
Host: Prof. Flavio Donato, Biozentrum
Biozentrum Discovery seminar - Discoveries in Life Sciences VV 62641
Dr. Elvan Böke: title tba
Dr. Elvan Böke (CRG Spain)
Host: Prof. Fiona Doetsch
Einblicke Biozentrum: Aktuelles aus der Forschung
Prof. Anne Spang: Miniatur-Recycling – Wie Zellen recyceln und was wir daraus lernen können
Prof. Anne Spang (Biozentrum, Universität Basel)
Webpage
FMI Seminar
Prof. Pei-Hsuan Wu: Germline small RNA pathways
Prof. Pei-Hsuan (Xuan) WU(University of Geneva)
Internal Biozentrum Discovery seminar - Discoveries in Life Sciences VV 62641
Dr. Caitie McCafferty: title tba & Dr. Manos Kyriakakis: title tba
Dr. Caitie McCafferty (group Engel)
Dr. Manos Kyriakakis (group Spang)
Seminar Series: Cell Biology Lecture Series I, VV No.: 67912-01
Prof. Iwijn de Vlaminck: Spatial Sequencing of Host-Microbiome Interactions
Prof. Iwijn de Vlaminck, Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
Host: Prof. Knut Drescher
Abstract
Seminar Series: Cell Biology Lecture Series
Prof. Iwijn De Vlaminck: Spatial Sequencing of Host-Microbiome Interactions
Prof. Iwijn De Vlaminck, Nancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
Host: Prof. Dr. Knut Drescher
Abstract
Basel Seminars in Neuroscience VV 76292-01
Prof. Nicolas Brunel: title tba
Prof. Nicolas Brunel (Duke University, Durham, UK)
Host: Prof. Friedemann Zenke (FMI)
Biozentrum Discovery seminar - Discoveries in Life Sciences VV 62641
Prof. Alex Dunn: title tba
Prof. Alex Dunn (Stanford University)
Host: Prof. Alex Schier
Internal Biozentrum Discovery seminar - Discoveries in Life Sciences VV 62641
Dr. Fengjie Wu: title tba & NN
Dr. Fengjie Wu (Ambizione fellow; group Hiller)
NN
Einblicke Biozentrum - Aktuelles aus der Forschung
Prof. Roderick Lim: Nuclear pores: How to protect and penetrate the cell nucleus
Prof. Roderick Lim (Biozentrum, Universität Basel)
Webpage
Biozentrum Discovery seminar - Discoveries in Life Sciences VV 62641
Dr. Martin Beck: Title tba
Dr. Martin Beck, Max Planck Institute of Biophysics, Frankfurt, Germany
Host: Prof. Dr. Roderick Lim and Dr. Birthe Fahrenkrog
Internal Biozentrum Discovery seminar - Discoveries in Life Sciences VV 62641
Dr. Meric Ataman: title tba & Dr. Raul Ortiz: title tba
Dr. Meric Ataman (group Zavolan)
Dr. Raul Ortiz (group Scheiffele)
Einblicke Biozentrum - Aktuelles aus der Forschung
Prof. Peter Scheiffele: Autismus - Neuronale Besonderheiten und neue Behandlungswege
Prof. Peter Scheiffele (Biozentrum)
Webpage
Biozentrum Discovery seminar - Discoveries in Life Sciences VV 62642
Prof. Suliana Manley: title tba
Prof. Suliana Manley (EPFL Lausanne)
Host: Prof. Anissa Kempf