Millions of tiny microbes on leaves, stones or our skin jostle for space. And almost everywhere they have to compete for resources and nutrients. In the course of evolution, some bacteria have therefore developed a weapon to…

On a peace mission: From NBC protection to arms control May 2020 Whether anthrax, smallpox, Ebola, Hanta or coronaviruses – none of these are exotic to the Biozentrum alumnus Max Brackmann. He works as a postdoc at the Spiez…

Biozentrum Excellence Scholarship for Master's Study in Physics of Life The Biozentrum offers a limited number of scholarships for international candidates who are applying for the MSc Physics of Life with outstanding…

The protein complex mTORC2 plays a crucial role in the regulation of cellular metabolism. It stimulates, for example, the production of lipids and fatty acids, but it also controls carbohydrate metabolism. In the past,…

When infecting a host, pathogens not only need to evade the immune defense but also to survive diverse living conditions, such as the acidic conditions in the stomach or the salty intestinal environment. Gram negative…

Since the coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of the retreat in 2020 and jeopardized the organization of the 2021 edition, this year’s PhD retreat was completely held online from June 17th to 18th 2021.The…

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…

C3: Molecular Mechanisms of Development – 13166 (2 hrs/week; 2 CP; Fall 2025) A. Schier , Grayson Camp This course explores the fundamental processes by which cells, tissues, and organisms develop and change over time, from…

Stealing nature’s tricks to build better biosensors Recent years have seen the development of a broad class of optical and electrochemical sensors in which the binding of a specific molecular target is signaled via a…

Dynamic RNA biology at the single-molecule level: Watching how interconnected processes work in real-time Speaker: Prof. Dr. Olivier Duss Olivier Duss studied Chemistry at the ETH Zurich, did his PhD with Fred Allain at the…