News archive Prof. Dr. Anne Spang
October 01, 2025
Longevity research: Dietary stress supports healthy aging
Certain nutrients in food can trigger a mild stress response in nematodes. But instead of making them sick, this actually helps them stay healthier as…
August 11, 2025
Researchers discover “folding factories” for proteins
In order to fulfil their many functions, proteins must be folded into the correct shape. Researchers led by Prof. Sebastian Hiller at the Biozentrum,…
June 30, 2025
New way to improve the efficacy of innovative RNA therapies
A recent study involving Prof. Anne Spang from the Biozentrum of the University of Basel reveals that slowing down the intracellular transport of…
March 28, 2025
Anne Spang awarded distinction of AAAS Fellow
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elected Prof. Anne Spang at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, as a Fellow. With…
January 14, 2025
Anne Spang receives Lelio Orci Award 2024
Prof. Anne Spang at the Biozentrum, University of Basel receives the Lelio Orci Award 2024 for her pioneering work in intracellular organization. The…
September 26, 2024
New target to treat severe autoimmune disease
Researchers at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel have made significant progress in understanding a rare but serious immune disease. The team…
August 14, 2024
Ribosomal component helps cells find their identity
The "protein factories" of the cell, the ribosomes, consist of up to eighty components. Researchers at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel have…
July 03, 2023
Everything in balance? How a molecular switch controls lipid metabolism
Our body’s fat metabolism plays a vital role in energy production in our body. The research team led by Prof. Anne Spang at the Biozentrum, University…
August 08, 2022
Cell’s recycling surprisingly efficient
Shortly after the uptake of molecules at the cell surface, the cell decides whether to recycle them or transport them into the cell. Cells thus start…
December 01, 2021
New method: Small cell organelles make it big
Tiny organelles pack, sort, recycle, and transport molecular cargo in the cells. Trying to elucidate these transport processes with conventional…