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Damaged but not defeated: Bacteria use nano-spearguns to retaliate against attacks

In the world of microbes, peaceful coexistence goes hand in hand with fierce competition for nutrients and space. Certain bacteria outcompete rivals and fend off attackers by injecting them with a lethal cocktail using tiny,…


Obituary for Prof. John G. Nicholls

The Biozentrum is mourning the death of Prof. em. John Nicholls, who passed away on July 13, 2023, at the age of 94 years. It bids farewell to a pioneer in neurobiological research and a dedicated and passionate scientist,…


Obituary for Walter Keller (1938 - 2023)

On March 30th, 2023, Prof. em. Walter Keller passed away at the age of 84 years in Basel, after a long illness. With his death, the Biozentrum has lost an outstanding scientist, an important figure in shaping the institute…


BSc in Biology

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Major in Molecular Biology A Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Major in Molecular Biology combines a basic education in science with specialist lectures from all areas of molecular…


CV

CV of Prof. Dr. Dirk Bumann ORCID 0000-0003-3636-4239 Nationality : German Positions: Since 2015 Full Professor for Infection Biology, Biozentrum, University of Basel Research: Systems biology of Salmonella and Pseudomonas…


Mathis Brauchbar

Bridging cultural gaps May 2015 Mediating between cultures is not only a personal passion of Mathis Brauchbar but also a main feature of his profession. As a co-founder and partner at the communications agency “advocacy AG”…


Henri Saenz

“The ball is rolling” December 2024 This also describes Henri Saenz’s life. We met the Biozentrum alumnus in Allschwil, in the Alba building. On the 9th floor. The view is breathtaking – from the Black Forest to the Vosges,…


Biozentrum spin-off Translation-X receives Venture Kick funding

The Biozentrum startup Translation-X is pioneering a precision medicine approach to address the core symptoms of autism-spectrum disorders such as social interaction difficulties. The company recently reached an important…


Anne Spang awarded distinction of AAAS Fellow

The jury of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) recognized Prof. Anne Spang's research, “particularly using yeast and nematode models to reveal mechanisms of membrane vesicle sorting, secretion,…


First Innosuisse project at the Biozentrum

The project entitled «Development of a lead compound for specific mTORC1 inhibition» is the first Innosuisse funded project at the Biozentrum. Replacing the former Swiss Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI), the…