In the past, amyloids have mainly been associated with neurodegenerative diseases. These solid, insoluble protein clumps damage the nerve cells. The research group led by Prof. Martin Spiess at the Biozentrum of the…
Testimonial of Tim Arni EPFL Lausanne, Switzerland, Research Group Sebastian Hiller Where are you from and what do you study? I grew up near Bern. It was clear that I would choose a STEM subject and as I really wanted to…
Most living organisms on our planet-whether plants, animals, or humans -contain mitochondria in their cells. Their main function is to supply energy for nearly all cellular processes. To achieve this, mitochondria use the…
“Many things just worked out that way” May 2022 Four years ago. Alumninews took up contact with Britta Hartmann. At this time, however, she was in the middle of a career change. Today, the biologist is the Head of the…
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of biomolecules We apply and develop high-resolution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) methods to elucidate structure, function, and dynamics of biological macromolecules. The…
CV of Prof. Dr. Michael N. Hall ORCID 0000-0002-2998-0757 Google Scholar Google Scholar Nationality: Swiss Positions: Since 2023 Principal Investigator, Institute of Human Biology, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel,…
The two major symptoms of cancer are muscle atrophy (loss of muscle mass) and anemia (reduced hemoglobin level), leading to weight loss, fatigue, lethargy and reduced physical performance. Moreover, both are also symptoms…
The nuclear pore is responsible for regulating the transport of proteins from the cytoplasm into the cell nucleus and for ushering RNA out of it. It works like a molecular sieve that controls the entry and exit of…
Each year, thousands of patients in Swiss hospitals become infected with dangerous pathogens that can hardly be controlled with antibiotics. The methicillin-resistant bacterium Staphylococcus aureus , MRSA for short, is…
When infecting a host, pathogens not only need to evade the immune defense but also to survive diverse living conditions, such as the acidic conditions in the stomach or the salty intestinal environment. Gram negative…
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