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April 14, 2025
New insights challenge previous views about a muscle growth factor
The protein Myc has long been thought to support skeletal muscle growth. In recent work, the research team led by Prof. Markus Rüegg at the…
April 03, 2025
New vaccine concept tackles harmful bacteria in the intestine
In the fight against bacterial pathogens, researchers are combining vaccination with targeted colonisation of the intestine by harmless…
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…
March 21, 2025
The cell’s powerhouses: Molecular machines enable efficient energy production
Mitochondria are the powerhouses in our cells, producing the energy for all vital processes. Using cryo-electron tomography, researchers at the…
March 06, 2025
Numerous genes important for muscle-nerve connection identified
Nerves and muscles must work together perfectly for us to move. The team led by Prof. Markus Rüegg at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel has…
March 05, 2025
Damaged but not defeated: Bacteria use nano-spearguns to retaliate against attacks
Some bacteria deploy tiny spearguns to retaliate against rival attacks. Researchers from the Biozentrum, University of Basel, mimicked attacks by…
March 03, 2025
Apply now! Biozentrum PhD Fellowships
With its prestigious and much sought after PhD Fellowships, the Biozentrum enables ambitious and highly motivated young scientists to do their PhD at…
February 27, 2025
A new layer of control in embryonic development
The journey from a single fertilized egg to a fully formed organism is a highly complex and coordinated process. Using a newly developed AI model, the…
February 05, 2025
Why antibiotics can fail even against non-resistant bacteria
Antibiotics are indispensable in the treatment of bacterial infections. But why are they sometimes ineffective, even when the bacteria are not…
January 17, 2025
2024 in Retrospect
The “Biozentrum Highlights 2024” brochure is out now, offering a review of the past year’s achievements by the Biozentrum community.