Central Electronics Workshop The electronic and lab equipment in the Biozentrum are in the best hands. They are maintained and kept in good repair by the Central Electronics Workshop. At the request of the researchers, the…

Store & Supply Ranging from antibodies, DNA preparations, cell cultures, enzymes, solvents, test-tubes, racks, pipettes and gloves to data storage media and office supplies, Store & Supply has 1000 items in stock, which…

Media & Lab Ware Preparation The Media & Lab Ware Preparation (MLP) team at the Biozentrum is responsible for a wide variety of tasks. One of the main functions is to appropriately treat the used lab and experimental…

Safety Safety at the Biozentrum involves more than the management of emergencies, such as a fire or providing first aid or guidelines for dealing with specific hazards. It also includes all aspects of occupational health and…

Events & Courses For every kind of event, not only beamers, laptops, microphones and other accessories such as a flip chart, whiteboard, laser pointer or visualiser are available; at hand is also a lecture hall technician,…

Research & Partnerships What are the current research fields at the Biozentrum? The current research focus areas at the Biozentrum include Computational and Theoretical Biology - Developmental, Regenerative & Stem Cell…

Education What study programs are offered at the Biozentrum (Bachelor, Master, PhD)? Programs include Bachelor’s degrees in Biology or Computational Sciences, Master’s in Molecular Biology or Physics of Life, and PhD…

About the Biozentrum What is the Biozentrum and what are its main research areas? The Biozentrum of the University of Basel is a world leading life sciences institute, with a focus on molecular and cellular biology. Find out…

Secretion of antibacterial toxins by the bacterial type VII secretion system The Type VII protein secretion system (T7SS) is found in mycobacteria and in many Gram-positive bacteria including the human pathogen…

The world of viruses and its evolution through the lens of metagenomics and metatranscriptomics Viruses and virus-like mobile genetic elements are ubiquitous parasites or symbionts of all cellular life forms and the most…