The G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) perform very diverse tasks in our body. They enable us to see, taste food, feel cold or warm, or respond to stress. Located on the cell surface, GPCRs sense a large variety of signals…
What is a shogun doing in a laboratory? May 2013 Shogun in the history of Japan was the title applied to a military general leading an army of samurais. Today, a certain shogun and his samurais seem to play an important role…
Postdoctoral researchers at the Biozentrum The Biozentrum is an ideal place to do a postdoc and spur your scientific career. The Biozentrum Postdoc Society has the interests of the Biozentrum's postdoctoral researchers from…
“The ball is rolling” December 2024 This also describes Henri Saenz’s life. We met the Biozentrum alumnus in Allschwil, in the Alba building. On the 9th floor. The view is breathtaking – from the Black Forest to the Vosges,…
The widely used anti-diabetes drug metformin not only reduces blood sugar but also has an anti-cancer effect. However, the metformin dose commonly used in the treatment of diabetes is too low to inhibit cancer growth. The…
State-of-the-art infrastructure for leading-edge research In 2021, the Biozentrum moved into its new home to continue fostering its world class research. The “Beacon of Science” houses 400 researchers from around the world…
A number of pathogens protect themselves with an outer membrane that makes it difficult to combat them with antibiotics. In addition, the widespread use of antibiotics promotes the development of resistant bacteria. In…
Networks for our research Research is increasingly carried out in interdisciplinary networks and in both national and international research associations. One of the main reasons for this is the fact that interdisciplinary…
Mr. Neher, this is our first interview without masks since the beginning of the pandemic. Will this remain so? Richard Neher: If the number of cases increases, wearing face masks again in some settings makes sense. This not…
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…
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