Leaving the comfort zone November 2019 Leaving your own comfort zone can sometimes be quite daunting but above all it is one thing, enriching and in any case a chance to try something completely new. Catherine Brun speaks…

There is talk about Omicron being the beginning of the end and the start of an endemic situation. What exactly does that mean? If the pandemic becomes endemic, it means that a certain balance is established between the virus…

“The ball is rolling” December 2024 This also describes Henri Saenz’s life. We met the Biozentrum alumnus in Allschwil, in the Alba building. On the 9th floor. The view is breathtaking – from the Black Forest to the Vosges,…

Master's Thesis The master's thesis gives students the opportunity to work independently on a research question. The work can be carried out in a team, whereby the student must be responsible for clearly defined aspects of…

After more than two years of the Covid pandemic, research and life at the Biozentrum have largely returned to normal. This extraordinary time has taught us that much can be replaced by virtual formats, but face-to-face…

The human body is composed of trillions of cells. Most of them, such as skin cells, remain in place throughout their lifespan. But there are some exceptions: embryonic cells, immune cells, and those involved in wound healing…

Prof. Dr. Franz Grün, Emeritus 1972 - 1980 | Professor of Pharmacology Franz Grün studied physical chemistry at the University of Basel and graduated with a doctorate in the field of pharmacology under the guidance of Prof.…

From one who left… May 2014 She dared to take the big step into the unknown. The Biozentrum Alumna, Nadine Cybulski, left for Canada almost three years ago. No job, no plans, just like that! In an interview the Biochemist…

Boundless Research David Brückner loves research at the interface between biology and physics. He has often crossed national borders in its pursuit: He studied in Cambridge, earned his PhD in Munich, and moved to Vienna for…

Program The meeting features invited talks, selected talks (chosen from abstracts) and evening poster presentations, with ample time for exchange and discussion set against the stimulating backdrop of Lago Maggiore. An…