News archive Prof. Dr. Sebastian Hiller
May 22, 2023
Under control to the very end – how our cells kill themselves
Every day, millions of cells die in our body. Other than generally assumed, cells do not simply burst at the end of their lives but rather, a specific…
October 04, 2022
Discovery of a new antibiotic against resistant pathogens
For a long time, antibiotics were considered a silver bullet against bacterial infections. Over time, many pathogens have adapted to resist…
September 01, 2021
Small but powerful: Tiny droplets for muscle endurance
Running a marathon requires a good training plan. A targeted endurance training accustoms the muscles to a physical workload and increases their…
June 03, 2021
How the key protein mTOR controls cell growth
In order to grow in size, cells require many proteins. Their production is regulated by the protein complex “mTORC1”. Researchers at the Biozentrum of…
April 15, 2021
Novel antibiotic deceives bacteria through mimicry
Most antibiotics need to penetrate their target bacteria. But Darobactin, a newly discovered compound, is much too large to do so. Nonetheless, it…
January 04, 2021
A springboard into research for Bachelor students
With the "Biozentrum Research Summer" program, Bachelor students in the sciences again have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a cutting-edge…
October 21, 2020
How bacteria reinforce their protective shield against stress
Researchers led by Prof. Sebastian Hiller from the Biozentrum, University of Basel, have discovered a new mechanism by which bacteria ensure that…
December 04, 2019
Molecular bodyguards against Parkinson's disease
A research team led by Prof. Sebastian Hiller from the Biozentrum, University of Basel, has shown that chaperone proteins in human cells dynamically…
October 23, 2019
Development of a novel class of antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance is rapidly advancing and poses a global health hazard. The situation is further aggravated by the fact that hardly any new drugs…
August 20, 2018
Science Prize for Sebastian Hiller
Prof. Sebastian Hiller from the Biozentrum of the University of Basel has been awarded the Founder’s Medal of the International Council on Magnetic…