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December 27, 2017
Bacteria acquire resistance from competitors
Bacteria not only develop resistance to antibiotics, they also can pick it up from their rivals. In a recent publication in "Cell Reports", Prof....

December 11, 2017
Liver cancer: Lipid synthesis promotes tumor formation
Lipid, also known as fat, is an optimal energy source and an important cell component. Much is required for the rapid and uncontrolled growth of...

December 08, 2017
Acrobatic duo in the cells
Just like an acrobatic duo, some proteins lend each other stability. Researchers led by Prof. Sebastian Hiller at the Biozentrum, University of Basel,...

October 27, 2017
Bacteria have a sense of touch
Although bacteria have no sensory organs in the classical sense, they are still masters in perceiving their environment. The research group led by...

October 26, 2017
Alex Schier appointed new Director of the Biozentrum
As of 2018, Prof. Alexander F. Schier will be the new Director of the Biozentrum, University of Basel. The University Council has appointed the...

October 26, 2017
New Professor appointed to the Biozentrum
The University Council has appointed Prof. Susan Mango as a new Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology to the Biozentrum of the University of...

October 24, 2017
High-Speed Locomotion Neurons Found in the Brainstem
A clearly defined subpopulation of neurons in the brainstem is essential to execute locomotion at high speeds. Interestingly, these high-speed neurons...

October 06, 2017
Nobel Prize for Chemistry – Molecules in 3D
The Biozentrum congratulates the Swiss researcher Jacques Dubochet from the University of Lausanne, who has been awarded this year's Nobel Prize for...

September 25, 2017
Bacterial nanosized speargun works like a power drill
In order to get rid of unpleasant competitors, some bacteria use a sophisticated weapon - a nanosized speargun. Researchers led by Prof. Marek Basler...

September 20, 2017
Biozentrum Lecture: Small blood vessels – big secrets
Prof. Christer Betsholtz has been investigating the secrets of distinct cells of the blood vessels for years. These so-called pericytes surround the...