Prof. Dr. Erich A. Nigg, Emeritus 2009 - 2018 | Professor of Cell Biology and Director of the Biozentrum Erich Nigg was Professor of Cell Biology and the Director of the Biozentrum, University of Basel, from 2009 to 2018.…
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Engel, Emeritus 1972 - 2004 | Professor of Biophysical Chemistry Jürgen Engel worked in the Department of Biophysical Chemistry at the Biozentrum from 1972 to 2004. His particular research interest was the…
Networks for our research Research is increasingly carried out in interdisciplinary networks and in both national and international research associations. One of the main reasons for this is the fact that interdisciplinary…
In a refreshing change of scenery, the researchers of our institute stepped out of their labs and gathered at the uptown Basel area for the 2025 Biozentrum Symposium. This year’s organizing committee, headed by Prof. Silvia…
Starting immediately or as per agreement How does life emerge from molecules and cells? This is the central question that motivates us. With curiosity and passion, we investigate the entire spectrum ranging from the atom to…
Prof. Dr. Simon Bernèche 2008 − 2015 I Professor of Biophysics The Canadian Simon Bernèche studied physics at the University of Montreal. In 2003, he completed his PhD in the field of Biophysics and Physiology at the Weill…
Prof. Dr. Yves-Alain Barde, Emeritus 2003 - 2013 | Professor of Neurobiology As professor of Neurobiology, Yves-Alain Barde was active in research and teaching at the Biozentrum from 2003 to 2013. In his research he focused…
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. By endowing a professorship, the Georg H. Endress Foundation is helping the University of Basel expand its research into the biophysical foundations of…
Imaging Core Facility at the Biozentrum During the past two decades the importance of light microscopy increased tremendously in all types of biological research. In addition to the image acquisition at various types of…
From the lab bench to the political stage. November 2013 Each morning he cycles to his office at the Münsterplatz in Basel. The usual business of telephone calls and writing – seen in most offices – are rare here. Instead,…
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