Prof. Dr. Kasper Kirschner, Emeritus 1971 - 1999 | Professor of Biophysical Chemistry Kasper Kirschner (*1933, † 2013) grew up in Indonesia and studied biochemistry at the University of Munich. He earned his doctorate under…

Prof. Dr. Ueli Aebi, Emeritus 1986 – 2011 | Professor of Structural Biology Ueli Aebi (*1946, † 2025) was professor of Structural Biology at the Biozentrum from 1986 to 2011. He was the director of the Maurice E. Müller…

Prof. Dr. Walter J. Gehring, Emeritus 1972 - 2009 | Professor of Developmental Biology and Genetics As professor of Developmental Biology and Genetics, Walter J. Gehring (*1939, † 2014) was active in both research and…

Move of the magnet – from the old building to the new Biozentrum Group Video Group retreat 2020 (Youtube unlisted) Group Pictures Group retreat in Ascona (TI) 2021 - canyoning in Boggera Group retreat in Ascona (TI) 2021 -…

Prof. Dr. Sonja Hofer 2013 − 2018 I Professor of Neurobiology Sonja Hofer studied biology at the Technical University of Munich. She received her PhD in 2006 at the Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology in Martinsried. After…

Prof. Dr. Anna Seelig-Löffler, Titular Professor Emerita 1972 - 2012 | Titular Professor of Biophysical Chemistry Anna Seelig-Löffler joined the Biozentrum of the University of Basel during her Thesis in Biophysical…

Prof. Dr. John Nicholls, Emeritus 1983 - 1998 | Professor of Pharmacology John Nicholls (*1929, † 2023) moved from Stanford University to become professor of Pharmacology at the Biozentrum from 1983 to 1998 where he taught…

Prof. Dr. Markus Affolter, Emeritus 1988 - 2025 | Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Markus Affolter was active in research and teaching from 1988 until his retirement in 2025, initially as a postdoc and…

Professor Views Prof. Claudia Keller Valsecchi on changing perspectives Claudia Keller Valsecchi, who once studied at the Biozentrum, has now returned as a professor. In this interview, she talks about her love for her…

Prof. Dr. Camilo Perez 2017 - 2023 | Professor of Structural Biology Camilo Perez studied biochemistry at the National University of Colombia in Bogota and received his PhD in Structural Biology from the Max Planck Institute…