The Sjöberg Prize honors scientist for pioneering research in the field of cancer research. Michael Hall, Biozentrum of the University of Basel, and Prof. David M. Sabatini, are jointly awarded for their discovery of the…

Prof. Richard Neher, who was just recently appointed to the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, and Prof. Trevor Bedford competed successfully with their open access website “ nextstrain.org ” against two other teams in…

Biozentrum Excellence Scholarship for Master's Study in Physics of Life The Biozentrum offers a limited number of scholarships for international candidates who are applying for the MSc Physics of Life with outstanding…

Main Content Alumni From To Name Position 09/2018 11/2023 NARAYANAN Sharath PostDoc 12/2018 10/2023 PLUM Miro PhD Student 09/2021 09/2023 PLACK Annika MSc Student + Intern 07/2023 08/2023 DUDA Charlotte Research Summer…

We study the cellular organization and regulation of metabolism by large macromolecular assemblies as well as giant microbial biosynthetic assembly lines. Our research builds on hybrid use of state-of-the-art cryo electron…

Exploring new horizons November 2016 Christian Sengstag had never imagined that he would one day do anything other than research. But then he was presented with a fait accompli: His research institute was to be closed down.…

Move of the magnet – from the old building to the new Biozentrum Group Video Group retreat 2020 (Youtube unlisted) Group Pictures Group retreat in Ascona (TI) 2021 - canyoning in Boggera Group retreat in Ascona (TI) 2021 -…

Prof. Dr. Anna Seelig-Löffler, Titular Professor Emerita 1972 - 2012 | Titular Professor of Biophysical Chemistry Anna Seelig-Löffler joined the Biozentrum of the University of Basel during her Thesis in Biophysical…

Prof. Dr. Andreas Engel, Emeritus 1986 - 2010 | Professor of Structural Biology Andreas Engel was professor of Structural Biology at the Biozentrum from 1986 to 2010. He established the biological use of molecular mass…

Prof. Dr. John Nicholls, Emeritus 1983 - 1998 | Professor of Pharmacology John Nicholls (*1929, † 2023) moved from Stanford University to become professor of Pharmacology at the Biozentrum from 1983 to 1998 where he taught…