Recognizing their offspring by smell ensures animal parents can nurture their own young. The research group led by Prof. Fiona Doetsch at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, has now demonstrated in mice that new nerve cells…
The ability of pathogens to multiply in the host is crucial for the spread of infections. The speed of bacterial division greatly depends on the environmental conditions. Under unfavorable conditions, such as nutrient…
Be it through mucosa or the intestinal lining, different tissues and surfaces of our body are entry gates for bacterial pathogens. The first few seconds - the moment of touch - are often critical for successful infections.…
In the course of evolution, the human body has developed diverse strategies to protect itself from harmful substances. In the intestine, the placenta and also in the blood-brain barrier are tiny transport proteins, which…
Odors, light, hormones and a tremendous variety of signaling molecules are recognized by a large family of cell receptors, known as G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). They are located on the cell surface and transduce…
RIF Equipment All researcher affiliated to a research group of the Biozentrum may obtain access and training, and become independent users of the instruments listed below. Please ask for access to our booking system and…
Interview with Artan Ademi Getting to the bottom of things is something he has always loved doing. That is why Artan Ademi was drawn to basic research and to the Biozentrum. Now he is doing a Masters in Cell and…
"Physical approaches can be useful to explore life" How can physics help us understand life? For Zhiping Wang, who studied physics in China before joining the Master’s program in Physics of Life at the Biozentrum, biology…
Biophysics Facility A growing range of techniques has been developed to characterise the physical properties of biological macromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids. These biophysical techniques enable us to…
CV of Prof. Dr. Anne Spang ORCID 0000-0002-2387-6203 Google Scholar Google Scholar Nationality : Swiss, German Positions: Since 2005 Professor at the Biozentrum 1999 – 2006 Independent Group leader at the Friedrich Miescher…
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