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Research Fields Research at the Biozentrum is dedicated to the central question of how molecules and cells create life. We study the physical and biochemical mechanisms of cells and explore the behaviors and dynamics of…


Overview

The Biozentrum, University of Basel The Biozentrum of the University of Basel is one of the leading life sciences institutes in the world. Its primary focus is on fundamental molecular and biomedical research and teaching.…


MSc in Molecular Biology

Master of Science in Molecular Biology The Master's degree program in Molecular Biology at the Biozentrum Basel gives you direct access to cutting-edge research in many of the relevant fields of research as well as to an…


Biozentrum Research Summer

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…


MSc in Physics of Life

Master of Science in Physics of Life The Master's degree program in Physics of Life at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel provides training in cutting-edge research at the interface of physics, mathematics,…


New glial cells discovered in the brain: Implications for brain repair

The brain is malleable well into adulthood. Brain plasticity is not only due to the formation of new nerve connections. Stem cells present in the adult brain also generate new nerve cells. For more than a hundred years,…


What can the ecology and evolution of pollutant-degrading bacterial communities bring to infection biology?

What can the ecology and evolution of pollutant-degrading bacterial communities bring to infection biology? Medical microbiology has traditionally studied pathogens in isolation, for example to understand how they evolve…


Alumni Day 2023

Biozentrum World Alumni Day, June 23, 2023 Dear Biozentrum Alumni, Do you ever wonder what your former Biozentrum colleagues and friends are up to? What is happening at the Biozentrum now? What does the new building look…


You are what you eat, and the influence of the neighbours: the biology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the cystic fibrosis airways

You are what you eat, and the influence of the neighbours: the biology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the cystic fibrosis airways Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic human pathogen, and displays a particular…


Synapses of the reward system at stake in autistic disorders

In all mammals, the reward system is a fundamental brain circuit that reinforces certain behaviours by providing the motivation necessary for their achievement. Search for food, learning or emotional behaviours are for…