With its hundreds of thousands of nerve cells, the vertebrate brain is the most complex organ in the animal kingdom. During vertebrate evolution not only have the number of neurons and consequently the volume of the brain…
Extremely dry – the habitat of killifish The turquoise killifish inhabits areas characterized by extreme conditions. The species, native to Africa, can survive prolonged periods of drought due to its unique life cycle.…
Systems and Synthetic Biology Prof. Markus Affolter Development of blood vessels and complex organs Prof. Silvia Arber Motor circuit function Prof. Attila Becskei Mechanisms controlling gene regulatory networks Prof. Flavio…
Genetics and Genomics Prof. Markus Affolter Development of blood vessels and complex organs Prof. Christoph Dehio Molecular mechanisms of chronic bacterial infections Prof. Fiona Doetsch Stem cells in the adult mammalian…
Biozentrum World Alumni Day, June 23, 2023 Dear Biozentrum Alumni, Do you ever wonder what your former Biozentrum colleagues and friends are up to? What is happening at the Biozentrum now? What does the new building look…
Multicellular Dynamics Prof. Markus Affolter Development of blood vessels and complex organs Prof. Silvia Arber Motor circuit function Prof. David Brückner Physical principles of living systems Prof. Dirk Bumann Single-cell…
Signaling and Gene Regulation Prof. Markus Affolter Development of blood vessels and complex organs Prof. Marek Basler Unraveling the secrets of bacterial injection needles Prof. Attila Becskei Mechanisms controlling gene…
Young scientists make a major contribution to research: They are the foundation, innovative force and future of universities and research institutions. Almost half of the staff at the Biozentrum are PhD students and…
On August 14, 2024, the Biozentrum scientists left their labs for a three-day retreat on the Campus Sursee. Around 250 researchers from a wide variety of disciplines took the time to get to know each other and make new…
Molecular and Cellular Biology Prof. Jan Pieter Abrahams Uncovering the fundamental shapes of life Prof. Markus Affolter Development of blood vessels and complex organs Prof. Silvia Arber Motor circuit function Prof. Marek…
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