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Research Projects Biophysical Principles of Chaperone Function Molecular chaperones play a key role in cellular processes, including protein homeostasis, but also in membrane protein transport and biogenesis. We employ…


Nikon CSU-W1C

Nikon CSU-W1C LOCATION: Room 07.131 (BSL2) SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Imaging: Fast imaging with low phototoxicity Stand: Nikon Ti2 with perfect focus system (PFS) XY-stage: motorized Temperature and CO2 incubation Software: NIS…


New vaccine concept tackles harmful bacteria in the intestine

The issue of intestinal bacteria is a complex one. On the one hand, we are dependent on the microorganisms because they are the ones that digest the food in our intestine. On the other hand, there are also numerous pathogens…


Discovery of a new antibiotic against resistant pathogens

The WHO calls the creeping and rapidly growing number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria a “silent pandemic”. The crisis is aggravated by the fact that hardly any new drugs have come onto the market in recent decades. Even…


How neuromuscular connections are maintained after nerve lesions

The protein complex mTORC1 promotes muscle growth and is important for the self-cleaning process of the muscle cells. The role of mTORC1 in skeletal muscle fibers in response to nerve injury has so far not been studied in…


Elucidation of Host-Pathogen Interactions lead to Antibiotic-Sparing Therapeutics

Elucidation of Host-Pathogen Interactions lead to Antibiotic-Sparing Therapeutics Urinary tract infection is a significant cause of morbidity in women throughout their lifespan, in infant boys and in older men. Serious…


Postdoc – Role of signal transduction in E. coli bacteriophage infection and defence - Jenal lab (100%)

Starting Date : As soon as possible The Biozentrum of the University of Basel is one of the world’s leading life sciences institutes. With 32 groups and 500 employees, we are a dynamic and international research community…


Farewell Symposium for Prof. Tilman Schirmer

In honor of Prof. Tilman Schirmer, the Biozentrum of the University of Basel will hold a festive Farewell Symposium on September 17, 2021. Internationally renowned scientists including Prof. David Ron from the University of…


Anne Spang awarded distinction of AAAS Fellow

The jury of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) recognized Prof. Anne Spang's research, “particularly using yeast and nematode models to reveal mechanisms of membrane vesicle sorting, secretion,…


Cancer research: Metabolite drives tumor development

The liver is a vital organ with many important functions in the body. It metabolizes nutrients, stores energy, regulates the blood sugar level and plays a crucial role in detoxifying and removing harmful components and…