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Speed controllers for protein production

Proteins perform various jobs in cells, they catalyze thousands of biochemical reactions, relay signals and are required for building cellular structures and transport processes. Within every single cell of our body vast…


Tim Arni

Testimonial of Tim Arni EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland, Research Group Sebastian Hiller Where are you from and what do you study? I grew up near Bern. It was clear that I would choose a STEM subject and as I really wanted to…


Research Group Peter Scheiffele

Mechanisms in the formation of neuronal networks The brain is one of the most fascinating and complex systems in the body. It controls sensory perceptions, emotions, and actions and makes it possible to form memories and…


Elucidation of Host-Pathogen Interactions lead to Antibiotic-Sparing Therapeutics

Elucidation of Host-Pathogen Interactions lead to Antibiotic-Sparing Therapeutics Urinary tract infection is a significant cause of morbidity in women throughout their lifespan, in infant boys and in older men. Serious…


Maria Hondele

Meet Maria Hondele, Professor of Biochemistry February 11th is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Do you think it is important that we celebrate this day? This day is a great opportunity to celebrate the…


Madalena Pinto

Madalena Madeira Reimão Pinto, former postdoctoral fellow, group Alex Schier What inspired you to pursue a career in science? Perhaps what captivated me to pursue research in molecular biology is the fact that the scientific…


Andrii Kharin

Interview with Andrii Kharin What he likes most about molecular biology is that he can work in the lab all day. This is one of the reasons why Andrii Kharin decided to do his master's degree at the Biozentrum, because here…


The brain creates three copies for a single memory

The ability to turn experiences into memories allows us to learn from the past and use what we learned as a model to respond appropriately to new situations. For this reason, as the world around us changes, this memory model…


"Even Omicron has three variants"

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…


Education

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…