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New Assistant Professor appointed to the Biozentrum

On September 1st, 2020, Maria Hondele will start as a new Assistant Professor of Biochemistry with Tenure Track at the Biozentrum, University of Basel. She is currently working as a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute of…


Muscle aging: Stronger for longer

Already in our best years, our muscles begin to shrink and their strength dwindles. Unfortunately, this is a natural part of aging. For some people, the decline in muscle mass and function is excessive. This condition,…


Michael N. Hall received honorary doctorate from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has awarded an honorary doctorate to Prof. Michael N. Hall in recognition of his extraordinary scientific achievements, in particular, of his discovery of the protein kinase TOR and the…


Maria Hondele awarded ERC Starting Grant

Each year, the European Research Council awards ERC Starting Grants to promote the independent and creative research work of young high-profile scientists. Professor Maria Hondele, who was recently appointed to the…


Obituary for Johan N. Jansonius (1932 - 2022)

The scientist passed away at the age of 89 years, on 2 January 2022, in Therwil. With him, the Biozentrum loses an outstanding structural biologist and one of its founding professors. He contributed fundamental insights into…


Farewell Symposium for Prof. Tilman Schirmer

In honor of Prof. Tilman Schirmer, the Biozentrum of the University of Basel will hold a festive Farewell Symposium on September 17, 2021. Internationally renowned scientists including Prof. David Ron from the University of…


Irena and Björn Burmann

She says, he says: With kit and caboodle to Sweden February 2024 Both are researchers at the University of Gothenburg: he is a professor; she is a senior scientist. They both once worked at the Biozentrum and are a couple.…


Silvia Arber and Alex Schier elected to the “National Academy of Sciences”

Silvia Arber, Professor at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel and the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI) as well as Prof. Alex Schier, Director of the Biozentrum of the University of Basel,…


Alex Schier awarded distinction of AAAS Fellow

The cell and developmental biologist Prof. Alex Schier, from the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, has been recognized for his work on embryonic development, in particular, for establishing and applying genetic and…


Like a revolving door: How shuttling proteins operate nuclear pores

Genetic information is protected in the cell nucleus by a membrane that contains numerous nuclear pores. These pores facilitate the traffic of proteins known as importins that deliver molecular cargoes between the nucleus…