A philosophical perspective on science January 2023 “The stereotype of a thinker sitting in a room all alone with their brilliant ideas has never been true.” Biozentrum alumnus Marcel Weber must know. He is Professor of…
Systems ecology of bacterial biofilms Multispecies biofilms are of critical importance for the well-being of humans and the planet: they are major players in biogeochemical cycles, affect the health of multicellular…
Biozentrum Community We are a lively and dynamic community with over 30 research groups, 260 young scientists and a total of 500 employees. And we are very international – the Biozentrists come from more than 40 countries.…
Stem cells in the adult mammalian brain Stem cells in the adult mammalian brain continuously give rise to new neurons that functionally integrate into circuits in restricted brain regions. They reside in specialized…
Biozentrum Highlights 1971 - 2021 1968 − Pioneering concept The potential of molecular biology was recognized early in Switzerland – in the 1960s. Due to the visionary leadership of Arnold Schneider, a member of the Cantonal…
Testimonial of Míriam Condeminas Rodríguez University of Barcelona, Spain, Research Group Torsten Schwede Where do you come from and what do you study? I come from Barcelona in Spain. I am studying chemistry and have just…
Speaking from the soapbox November 2014 Brisk and sometimes bracing walks from his flat to and from the Biozentrum - this is the first thing that comes to mind to the famous Californian. In the early 1980ies the Nobel Prize…
Learning ‒ teaching ‒ sparking enthusiasm May 2015 She definitely didn’t want to become a teacher. Yet she is one. For 15 years, Anja Renold has been teaching at the Gymnasium Bäumlihof in Basel. Since 2008, she is also the…
The ERC’s prestigious Starting Grant recognizes innovative research by outstanding early career scientists and enables the recipients to establish their own research program. One of the top researchers to be awarded the…
Motor circuit function Behavior is the common output of the nervous system. Despite their importance, the mechanisms by which neuronal circuits produce actions appropriately aligned with needs and intentions are poorly…
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