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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…
September 22, 2020
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…
September 09, 2020
Muscle aging: Stronger for longer
With life expectancy increasing, age-related diseases are also on the rise, including sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass due to aging. Researchers…
September 03, 2020
Maria Hondele awarded ERC Starting Grant
Prof. Maria Hondele from the Biozentrum of the University of Basel has been awarded one of the highly coveted Starting Grants by the European Research…
August 25, 2020
Two new Professors appointed to the Biozentrum
Prof. Knut Drescher and Anissa Kempf have been appointed new Professors by the Biozentrum of the University of Basel. Knut Drescher studies the…
August 19, 2020
Breast cancer: New way for tumor cells to escape self-destruction
In the body, the so-called programmed cell death prevents cells with irreparable damage from surviving and turning into cancer cells. In the “EMBO…
August 05, 2020
Autism: How gene alteration modifies social behavior
Prof. Peter Scheiffele’s team at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, has discovered a new connection between a genetic modification and social…
July 22, 2020
T3 Pharma: Bacterial cancer treatment on the path to enter clinical phase
The Basel-based biotech company and Biozentrum spin-off T3 Pharmaceuticals AG is breaking new ground in the treatment of cancer by using live…
July 07, 2020
Fiona Doetsch newly elected EMBO member
Prof. Fiona Doetsch from the Biozentrum of the University of Basel has been elected as a new member of the prestigious European Molecular Biology…
June 22, 2020
Biozentrum spin-off ARTIDIS announces successful clinical trial
The company ARTIDIS announced that its nanotechnology platform is able to detect breast cancer with a high sensitivity. This has been shown in the…