Imagine the cell’s nucleus as a bank vault protected by a highly sophisticated security system: the nuclear pore complex (NPC). Only proteins carrying the correct “key” – specialized transport factors – are granted exclusive…

Self-organized guidance of cells and tissues From immune responses and cancer invasion to tissue morphogenesis, directed motion is a hallmark of living systems. But how do cells “know” where to go? Traditional models invoke…

Prof. Dr. Jürg Rosenbusch, Emeritus 1977 - 1998 | Professor of Microbial Biochemistry Juerg Rosenbusch was professor for microbial biochemistry at the Biozentrum from 1977 to 1998. He also was a senior scientist and program…

Photos Group photo - April 2025 Group photo - April 2025 Lab picture - Sept 2023 Lab Hike to the Creux du Van - October 2022 Lab outing in Engelberg - April 2022 Lab outing - December 2021 Group Photo Outside the New…

Biozentrum Research Summer The Biozentrum offers undergraduate students from across Europe a unique opportunity to immerse in real-life science projects. During the “Biozentrum Research Summer” you will spend seven to nine…

Countless bacterial species share cramped environments where competition for space and resources is fierce. Some rely on a molecular speargun to outcompete their opponents. One of them is Pseudomonas aeruginosa . It is…

Alumni Portrait Anna Seelig, Titular Professor Emerita, Biozentrum December 2025 “Have the courage to follow your own path.” Anna Seelig spent five decades researching side by side with her husband, Joachim Seelig, at the…

“Have the courage to follow your own path.” December 2025 Anna Seelig spent five decades researching side by side with her husband, Joachim Seelig, at the Biozentrum. In this interview, she talks about her childhood in the…

Starting April 15, 2026 or as per agreement The Biozentrum of the University of Basel is one of the world’s leading life sciences institutes. With 32 groups and 500 employees, we are a dynamic and international research…

With the Consolidator Grants, the ERC supports highly qualified scientists with several years of research experience and a promising scientific track-record. Today, the ERC announced the 349 laureates of the 2025 ERC…