From fingers on our hands to the wings of insects, the bodies of different animals form limbs of various shapes and sizes. Morphogens are signaling molecules that provide the necessary information for the proper development…

The opening of the new Swiss High-field NMR Facility was attended by high-ranking representatives of the three participating universities, invited guests from academia and industry along with scientists working in the fields…

Research Fields Research at the Biozentrum is dedicated to the central question of how molecules and cells create life. We study the physical and biochemical mechanisms of cells and explore the behaviors and dynamics of…

Testimonial Nina Beutling University of Basel, Research Group Attila Becskei Why did you apply for the Biozentrum Research Summer? Studying biology is my second course of studies. I am a primary school teacher and still…

The National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) AntiResist is a Swiss-wide research consortium funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). AntiResist is transforming antibiotic discovery and development…

Prof. Dr. Johan N. Jansonius, Emeritus 1973 - 1998 | Professor of Structural Biology The chemist Johan N. Jansonius (*1932, † 2022) earned his doctorate degree in Groningen (the Netherlands) with a thesis in the field of…

Library The Biozentrum library offers access to the virtual library , to e-journals , e-books and databases in the field of biosciences. It offers support in searching, in ordering articles, in acquiring monographs and in…

Central Electronics Workshop The electronic and lab equipment in the Biozentrum are in the best hands. They are maintained and kept in good repair by the Central Electronics Workshop. At the request of the researchers, the…

B4: Neurological Diseases – 12416 (2 hrs/week; 2 CP; Spring 2027) Anne Eckert, Josef Kapfhammer The lectures are part of the Postgraduate Program in Neuroscience and aim at students of the Molecular Biology Master program of…

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…