Join our international research community Scientists from around the world are welcome to pursue their career at Swiss research institutions, including the Biozentrum. Switzerland and Basel offer a stable, well-supported…

Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases worldwide. This disease is typically accompanied by motor defects such as the tremor of arms and legs, slowness of movements and muscle rigidity, which…

In response to last year’s call for SNSF Advanced Grants 232 researchers submitted applications. 24 of these projects were awarded the Swiss National Science Foundation grant, totaling 50 million Swiss francs in funding.…

Bartonella are bacteria that are transmitted from blood-sucking insects to mammals, including humans. There they enter the red blood cells and cause various symptoms. An example of such a human infection with a worldwide…

Studying Biology in Basel Biology is the key science of the 21st century. The University of Basel offers a variety of degrees in biology, including a Bachelor of Science in Biology with three specializations and six…

The liver is a vital organ with many important functions in the body. It metabolizes nutrients, stores energy, regulates the blood sugar level and plays a crucial role in detoxifying and removing harmful components and…

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…

Susan Mango, Professor and Research Group Leader You have been active in research for more than twenty years. Why did you decide to pursue a career in science? I love puzzles! I got into biology because I enjoyed the back…

Imagine the cell’s nucleus as a bank vault protected by a highly sophisticated security system: the nuclear pore complex (NPC). Only proteins carrying the correct “key” – specialized transport factors – are granted exclusive…

The forefather of phylogenetic trees can be found in Charles Darwin's revolutionary work "On the Origin of Species". These trees provide information about the evolution and relationships of species, from simple cells to…