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Past SBBS speakers

Past SBBS speakers A warm thank you to all the great scientists that presented their research in the previous editions of our SBBS seminar series. 2025 (12) Ben Schuler Haribabu Arthanari Marion Jasnin Oliver Zerbe Ariane…


Stella Stefanova

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…


Homepage Biozentrum, University of Basel

PhD Fellowships Apply now for the Biozentrum PhD fellowships program that provide a unique rotation-based selection of research group. More The Biozentrum The Biozentrum is one of the worldwide leading institutes for…


Yuping Li

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…


MSc in Physics of Life

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,…


Highlights 1971 - 2021

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…


Survival trick: Pathogen taps iron source in immune cells

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…


GPS for proteins: Tracking the motions of cell receptors

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,…


Numerous genes important for muscle-nerve connection identified

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…


Protective shield: How pathogens withstand acidic environments in the body

Each year, thousands of patients in Swiss hospitals become infected with dangerous pathogens that can hardly be controlled with antibiotics. The methicillin-resistant bacterium Staphylococcus aureus , MRSA for short, is…