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Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) and Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) and urinary tract infections (UTIs) Deciphering UPEC in-vivo physiology To truly understand how UPEC behave inside the human bladder, we go straight to the source – analyzing urine…


Research grant for Silvia Arber to investigate Parkinson's

The new project funded by ASAP brings together researchers from the Biozentrum of the University of Basel and FMI, and the US-based universities Northwestern, Columbia, Berkeley and Stanford. “Each team selected for the…


Michael N. Hall received honorary doctorate from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has awarded an honorary doctorate to Prof. Michael N. Hall in recognition of his extraordinary scientific achievements, in particular, of his discovery of the protein kinase TOR and the…


New Assistant Professor appointed to the Biozentrum

On September 1st, 2020, Maria Hondele will start as a new Assistant Professor of Biochemistry with Tenure Track at the Biozentrum, University of Basel. She is currently working as a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute of…


Kiss and run: How cells sort and recycle their components

Recycling, the reuse of material, saves energy and resources. No wonder that nature also recycles. In the cells, tiny organelles, so-called endosomes, separate the delivered cellular material into reusable material and…


Relay station in the brain controls our movements

Whether we move our arms, legs or the entire body, every movement is centrally controlled by our brain. Different brain regions and neuronal networks play an essential role in this process. This includes the Substantia…


ERC Advanced Grant for Alex Schier

The ERC Advanced Grants, which are awarded by the European Research Council (ERC), are among the most prestigious and coveted grants in basic research: only 10 percent of application submissions are successful. The grants…


CV

CV of Prof. Dr. Stephan Grzesiek ORCID 0000-0003-1998-4225 Nationality: German Positions: Since 1999 Professor (Ordinarius) for Biological NMR Spectroscopy at the Biozentrum, Basel, Switzerland: development and applications…


Sophisticated early warning system: How bacteria respond to threats

Bacteria are constantly engaged in a struggle for survival, facing threats from immune cells, antibiotics, or phages— viruses that only infect bacteria. Over the course of evolution, bacteria have developed numerous…


Experts for Media

Experts for Media For topics that might be of interest to you as a journalist or media producer, please find below a list of scientific experts on various topics. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to…