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Biozentrum spin-off Translation-X receives Venture Kick funding

The Biozentrum startup Translation-X is pioneering a precision medicine approach to address the core symptoms of autism-spectrum disorders such as social interaction difficulties. The company recently reached an important…


Anne Spang awarded distinction of AAAS Fellow

The jury of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) recognized Prof. Anne Spang's research, “particularly using yeast and nematode models to reveal mechanisms of membrane vesicle sorting, secretion,…


First Innosuisse project at the Biozentrum

The project entitled «Development of a lead compound for specific mTORC1 inhibition» is the first Innosuisse funded project at the Biozentrum. Replacing the former Swiss Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI), the…


Alex Schier awarded distinction of AAAS Fellow

The cell and developmental biologist Prof. Alex Schier, from the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, has been recognized for his work on embryonic development, in particular, for establishing and applying genetic and…


Nobel laureate Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard at the Biozentrum

The kick off for this year’s “Biozentrum Lectures” series will be presented by the distinguished developmental biologist and Nobel laureate Prof. Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard from the Max Planck Institute for Developmental…


Torsten Schwede appointed as new President of the SNSF Research Council

Torsten Schwede, a current member of the President’s Board of the University, is set to lead one of Switzerland's most important academic bodies. The chemist heads a research group for structural bioinformatics at the…


New Assistant Professor appointed to the Biozentrum

On Monday, August 26, 2024, the University Council appointed Claudia Keller Valsecchi as the new Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology with Tenure Track at the Biozentrum. Claudia Keller Valsecchi, currently research…


Marek Basler newly elected EMBO member

On July 4, 2023, EMBO announced the newly elected members, including Prof. Marek Basler from the Biozentrum of the University of Basel. Including Marek Basler, a total of 33 scientists have been recognized for their…


Awards for Biozentrum junior researchers

Young scientists make a major contribution to research: They are the foundation, innovative force and future of universities and research institutions. Almost half of the staff at the Biozentrum are PhD students and…


Médéric Diard receives prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant

The European Research Council (ERC) today announced the recipients of this year’s ERC Consolidator Grants: A total of 327 applicants from all over Europe have been awarded this prestigious grant including Prof. Médéric Diard…