Research focus: From the wing of the fruit fly to the blood vessel in the zebrafish In his research, Markus Affolter addressed key questions of embryonic development, such as how complex organs arise from individual cells or…
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…
With his nomination, Prof. Camilo Perez joins a high-ranking network of 73 current and 384 former EMBO Young Investigators , who represent some of the best young scientists in Europe and beyond. Established in 2000, the EMBO…
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…
“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…
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…
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,…
On a peace mission: From NBC protection to arms control May 2020 Whether anthrax, smallpox, Ebola, Hanta or coronaviruses – none of these are exotic to the Biozentrum alumnus Max Brackmann. He works as a postdoc at the Spiez…
Speaking from the soapbox November 2014 Brisk and sometimes bracing walks from his flat to and from the Biozentrum - this is the first thing that comes to mind to the famous Californian. In the early 1980ies the Nobel Prize…
Interview with Andrii Kharin What he likes most about molecular biology is that he can work in the lab all day. This is one of the reasons why Andrii Kharin decided to do his master's degree at the Biozentrum, because here…
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