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…
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…
“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…
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,…
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…
Main Content Floormanager At the Biozentrum, each research floor has a floormanager. They ensure that the daily operations run smoothly, attend to orders, are in charge of the financial controlling and maintain the cold and…
Prof. Dr. Ueli Aebi, Emeritus 1986 – 2011 | Professor of Structural Biology Ueli Aebi was professor of Structural Biology at the Biozentrum from 1986 to 2011. He was the director of the Maurice E. Müller Institute for…
Prof. Dr. Walter J. Gehring, Emeritus 1972 - 2009 | Professor of Developmental Biology and Genetics As professor of Developmental Biology and Genetics, Walter J. Gehring (*1939, † 2014) was active in both research and…
Prof. Dr. Kasper Kirschner, Emeritus 1971 - 1999 | Professor of Biophysical Chemistry Kasper Kirschner (*1933, † 2013) grew up in Indonesia and studied biochemistry at the University of Munich. He earned his doctorate under…
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schwarz, Emeritus 1971 - 2000 | Professor of Biophysical Chemistry The physicist Gerhard Schwarz (*1930, †2015) studied and completed his doctorate in Göttingen. He subsequently moved as a postdoc to the…
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