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Diversity in the brain – How millions of neurons become unique

The brain is our body’s most complex organ and consists of about 100 billion neurons. For the error-free transmission of information and for proper functioning, the different cells must be programmed in a way that they…


How brain tumors promote their own growth

Cancer cells are characterized by uncontrolled growth and cell division. A glioblastoma is a particularly aggressive form of brain tumor, which results from uncontrolled growth of so-called glial cells. Glial cells surround…


T3 Pharma: Lead product expected to enter clinical phase

“We are very pleased to be joined by two experienced and specialised investors, the Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund and Reference Capital SA. This is optimal for completing preclinical work, and for planning and conducting…


Science Prize for Sebastian Hiller

The structure of a protein reveals a lot about its function. This means, the more precisely the three-dimensional protein structure is known, the better the conclusions on its function can be drawn. Using NMR spectroscopy,…


Claudia Keller Valsecchi receives prestigious Friedrich Miescher Award

This year, the Life Sciences Society LS2 honors the molecular biologist Dr. Claudia Keller Valsecchi, currently a research group leader at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz, for her outstanding achievements…


Spread of a novel SARS-CoV-2 variant across Europe in summer 2020

In Europe alone, hundreds of different variants of the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 are currently circulating, distinguished by mutations in their genomes. However, only very few of these variants have spread as successfully…


Werner Arber

Prof. Dr. Werner Arber, Emeritus 1971 – 1996 | Professor of Molecular Microbiology As professor of Molecular Biology from 1971 to 1996, Werner Arber was one of the founding professors, active in research and teaching at the…


Walter Keller

Prof. Dr. Walter Keller, Emeritus 1987 - 2008 | Professor of Cell Biology Walter Keller (*1938, † 2023) has been professor of cell biology at the Biozentrum from 1987 to 2008 and its chairman from 1995 to 1997. His research…


Christoph Moroni

Prof. Dr. Christoph Moroni, Emeritus 1987 - 2008 | Professor of Medical Microbiology Christoph Moroni was a guest professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the Biozentrum. Between 1987 and 2008 he was the director of…


Jürg Rosenbusch

Prof. Dr. Jürg Rosenbusch, Emeritus 1977 - 1998 | Professor of Microbial Biochemistry Jurg Rosenbusch was professor for microbial biochemistry at the Biozentrum from 1977 to 1998. He also was a senior scientist and program…