News archive Prof. Dr. Silvia Arber
March 03, 2022
Brain Prize 2022 for Silvia Arber
Prof. Silvia Arber from the Biozentrum, University of Basel, and at the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research receives the renowned…
October 26, 2021
Research grant for Silvia Arber to investigate Parkinson's
Together with a team of international experts, Prof. Silvia Arber at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, and the Friedrich Miescher Institute for…
July 27, 2021
More than just walking: a new role for core brain region
For decades, a key brain area called the mesencephalic locomotor region has been thought to merely regulate locomotion. Now, the research group of…
April 22, 2021
ERC Advanced Grant for Silvia Arber
This year’s recipients of the prestigious Advanced Grants from the European Research Council (ERC) have been announced today. The neurobiologist Prof.…
January 06, 2021
Neuronal circuits for fine motor skills
Writing, driving a screw or throwing darts are only some of the activities that demand a high level of skill. How the brain masters such exquisite…
April 28, 2020
Silvia Arber and Alex Schier elected to the “National Academy of Sciences”
Prof. Silvia Arber, neurobiologist at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, and the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI), as well…
March 25, 2019
Silvia Arber receives the International Prize of the Fyssen Foundation
Prof. Silvia Arber, neurobiologist at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, and the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI) and new…
August 29, 2018
W. Alden Spencer Award goes to Silvia Arber and Botond Roska
Silvia Arber and Botond Roska have been selected as co-recipients of the 2018 W. Alden Spencer Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions…
August 23, 2018
Movement control: how our brain responds to unexpected situations
Scientists from the Biozentrum, University of Basel, and the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI) have demonstrated that the…
January 18, 2018
Pradel Research Award 2018 for Silvia Arber
Prof. Silvia Arber, Neuroscientist at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel and the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, receives…