Define your story, forget the fears. May 2016 Nobody can stop her. Effervescent, waving her hands and laughing, Natalya Izergina recounts the story of her relocation from Russia to Switzerland, when she couldn’t speak either…

From Meningococcus to Gonococcus: The journey of Vaccine Development and Cross-Protection Progress in genomic sequencing and bioinformatic analysis, has opened a new era in vaccine design enabling the discovery of many new…

Although cells are separated from the outside world by a membrane, they can still sense well what is happening around them. They capture hormones and nutrients such as sugar, iron or cholesterol and bring them packed in…

Instruments & Services Welcome to the Biozentrum FACS Core Facility! We are a dynamic and dedicated team, providing extensive flow cytometry services in collaborative setting, empowering researchers to achieve their…

Preventing “drill & fill” June 2019 He has been searching for years for the magic formula to spare us from having to visit the dentist. But André Brunella, Head of Product Development for the oral care brands elmex and…

News & Events Where can I find the latest news and announcements from the Biozentrum? Visit the News and Events sections for current highlights and announcements. What are the upcoming seminars, symposia, and conferences? A…

Research Projects Our team is comprised of people with different training: Some team members are trained in physics or mathematics, some are trained in molecular biology, and others are trained in interdisciplinary sciences…

H1: Molecular Medicine I – 22831 (2 hrs/week; 2 CP; Fall 2025) Christoph Handschin, Markus H. Heim The purpose of this lecture series is to introduce biologists to the mechanisms that cause human diseases. Emphasis will be…

Fats are highly diverse molecules that serve as fuel and energy storage, and they constitute the building blocks for cell membranes, hormones and messengers. Despite the diversity of fats, all the fatty acids contained…

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…