The protein complex mTORC2 plays a crucial role in the regulation of cellular metabolism. It stimulates, for example, the production of lipids and fatty acids, but it also controls carbohydrate metabolism. In the past,…
The arms and legs tremble incessantly, the muscles become weaker and the movements slower − these are typical symptoms that many Parkinson's patients suffer from. More than six million people are affected worldwide. In these…
CV of Prof. Dr. Torsten Schwede ORCID 0000-0003-2715-335X Google Scholar Google Scholar Nationality : German, Swiss Positions: Since 2025 President of the SNSF Research Council Since 2018 Professor for Structural…
Stella Stefanova Head of the FACS Core Facility Could you briefly describe your role at the Biozentrum? I am the head of the FACS Core Facility at the Biozentrum. FACS stands for fluorescence-activated cell sorting. We work…
A challenging journey… Yuping Li, new Professor of Infection and Immunity at the Biozentrum, is a rather quiet person. The pressure and stress she has experienced in her life are not immediately apparent. Particularly, being…
Master of Science in Physics of Life The Master's degree program in Physics of Life at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel provides training in cutting-edge research at the interface of physics, mathematics,…
Biozentrum Highlights 1971 - 2021 1968 − Pioneering concept The potential of molecular biology was recognized early in Switzerland – in the 1960s. Due to the visionary leadership of Arnold Schneider, a member of the Cantonal…
Our body keeps bacterial pathogens under control by restricting their access to essential nutrients such as iron. Iron is crucial for all living organisms. When bacteria are deprived of iron, they stop growing and…
G protein-coupled receptors are embedded in the cell membrane and transmit signals from the outside to the inside of the cell. Because of their vast diversity and crucial role in the body, GPCRs are targeted by many drugs,…
Walking, breathing, or writing – these movements would not be possible without our muscles. The instructions are given by the nerves that communicate with the muscles through neuromuscular junctions. Damage to or loss of…
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