Cellular Imaging and Nanoanalytics The exact architecture of proteins and cellular arrangements is vital for cells and organisms. The study of these structures is essential to understand the underlying biological mechanisms.…

Selected publications Kaur, Jakob et al , Nature 593 , 125–129 (2022) We identified the mode of action of darobactin, a natural antibiotic that inhibits the insertase BamA in Gram-negative bacteria. Darobactin binds to the…

Selected publications Degen et al , Nature 618, 1065–1071 (2023) In this work, we have determined the three-dimensional structure of the NINJ1 filament. This filament ruptures the eukaryotic plasma membrane at the endpoint…

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Simply grasping a coffee cup needs fine motor coordination with the highest precision. This required performance of the brain is an ability that can also be learned and trained. Prof. Kelly Tan's research group at the…

On July 23, 2017, Prof. Björn Burmann, a recent member of the Biozentrum, University of Basel, has received the Anatole Abragam Prize at the ISMAR Conference 2017 in Canada, together with Dr. Loren Andreas from the Max…

People are living longer than ever, but a long life doesn’t necessarily mean a healthy one. For many, the question isn’t so much “How old do I want to get?” but rather “How do I want to get old.” While lifespan refers to the…

Prof. Silvia Arber explains how neurons control our movements All motor behaviors of the human body are controlled by neurons in the brain. Silvia Arber's team investigates how neurons build networks, how they control our…

Meet neurobiologist Prof. Silvia Arber You have been active in research for decades. Has the importance of gender equality changed during your career? Yes, significantly more attention is given to it today than when I…

Think of you either taking a casual stroll on a sunny Sunday afternoon or running at full speed to catch a bus for work on Monday morning as two extremes. Both forms of locomotion entail a perfect interplay between arms and…