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Highlights from the Biozentrum Retreat 2026

Last week, our Biozentrum Retreat took place for the third time, this year at the Arte Hotel in Olten, helping to strengthen connections across our community and catalyze open discussions about research. More than 250…


Handover of the new Biozentrum building to the University of Basel

Press release of the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft The governments of the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft, represented by Conradin Cramer, Hans-Peter Wessels, Monica Gschwind and Isaac Reber, handed…


From World Alumni Day to Kunstmuseum Basel – Highlights 2023

2023 was a year of significant scientific discoveries and exciting community activities. A major highlight was our first World Alumni Day, celebrating our global community and renewing as well as fostering connections. More…


Farewell of Prof. Martin Spiess

A farewell event will be held on June 4, 2021, at 4 p.m. in honor of Martin Spiess, who has been Professor of Biochemistry at the Biozentrum since 1986. The program includes a welcome speech as well as words of thanks by the…


Cell Biology Lecture Series

Cell Biology Lecture Series The "Cell Biology Lecture Series" is a joint effort of the Research Groups Engel, Hall, Hondele, Keller, Rüegg, Schier and Spang to monthly host international speakers to talk about current…


Einblicke Biozentrum

Einblicke Biozentrum Public lecture series: «Einblicke Biozentrum» Scientists from the Biozentrum invite all interested persons to learn about their latest research. The lecture series takes the visitors on a journey into…


Therapy for muscular dystrophy: A new start-up at the Biozentrum

Congenital muscular dystrophy is a rare hereditary disease which cannot be cured. The more than 30 known forms of this neuromuscular disease differ in the type of genetic defect and in the severity of disease progression.…


Biozentrum Highlights: 2021 in Review

The past year was in every respect exceptional for the Biozentrum. And so it happened that “the move” coincided with the 50th Jubilee. The kick-off was the official handover of the new building to the University of Basel. In…


CV

CV of Prof. Dr. Alex Schier ORCID 0000-0001-7645-5325 Google Scholar Google Scholar Nationality: Swiss/US Positions: Director of the Biozentrum, University of Basel Since 2018 Visiting Professor, Department of Molecular and…


Biozentrum Research Summer

Biozentrum Research Summer The Biozentrum offers undergraduate students from across Europe a unique opportunity to immerse in real-life science projects. During the “Biozentrum Research Summer” you will spend seven to nine…