You are what you eat, and the influence of the neighbours: the biology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the cystic fibrosis airways Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic human pathogen, and displays a particular…
Unraveling the functioning and evolution of genome-wide regulatory networks Gene regulatory networks underlie much of the characteristic complex behaviors of biological systems. They allow single-celled organisms to "act on…
Development of neuronal circuits and cognitive functions The ability to navigate the world and create memories of everyday events relies on the activity of neurons that, in mammals, are located in the entorhinal cortex and…
Tularemia is an infectious disease that mostly affects rabbits and rodents, but also humans can become infected. The cause of this serious disease is the bacterium Francisella tularensis . The infection biologists led by…
Researchers led by Prof. Erik van Nimwegen at the Biozentrum, University of Basel have discovered a new mechanism in bacteria that controls their response to prevailing environmental conditions. They derived their theory…
In times of “home office”, lock downs and closed gyms, endurance sports is back in trend again. Jogging, biking or swimming keeps you healthy and makes your muscles fit. With regular training, the musculature adapts to be…
E4: Current Topics in Biophysics – 25661 (3 hrs/week + exercises, 6 CP; Fall 2025, Lecture and exercises) Richard Neher, Erik van Nimwegen , Mihaela Zavolan, Knut Drescher New measurement technologies have transformed…
The Ambizione fellow Dr. Janani Durairaj , project leader in the research group of Prof. Torsten Schwede, will study the protein universe of viruses in more detail. Viruses have evolved diverse pathogenic mechanisms and…
Genes provide the blueprint for life, determining when and where proteins are made. This process involves two key steps: transcription, from DNA to messenger mRNA (mRNA), and translation, where mRNA is decoded into proteins.…
Always on duty for the environment December 2018 Springtails, earthworms, midges, zebrafish, bees and bacteria – they all have an important job at Innovative Environmental Services (IES) Ltd. With their help, the company can…
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