May 27, 2024
Dirk Bumann elected as member of Leopoldina
The German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina has elected Prof. Dirk Bumannn as a new member. The infection biologist is a research group leader…
December 21, 2021
Apply now! NCCR AntiResist PhD Fellowships
NCCR AntiResist announces the opening of its first Fellowship Call. The PhD Fellowships in Antibiotic Discovery are awarded to highly ambitious and…
December 13, 2021
An enemy within: Pathogens hide in tissue
Antibiotics cure many bacterial infections. However, some patients suffer a relapse. Prof. Dirk Bumann’s group from the Biozentrum of the University…
December 16, 2019
"AntiResist": Biozentrum heads a new National Center of Competence in Research for antibiotics and antibiotic resistance
Today, the University of Basel has received the grant to establish the National Center of Competence (NCCR) in Research "AntiResist", directed by…
November 22, 2019
Magnesium deprivation stops pathogen growth
When pathogens invade the cells, our body combats them using various methods. The team led by Prof. Dirk Bumann from the Biozentrum, University of…
January 23, 2017
Immune defense without collateral damage
The research groups led by Prof. Dirk Bumann at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, and Dr. Nina Khanna at the Department of Biomedicine, University…