Whether they are pathogens, deep-sea microbes or soil-dwelling organisms, in order to survive, microorganisms must be able to adapt rapidly to diverse changes in their environment, including nutrient depletion. Bacteria owe…
The Ambizione fellow Dr. Janani Durairaj , project leader in the research group of Prof. Torsten Schwede, will study the protein universe of viruses in more detail. Viruses have evolved diverse pathogenic mechanisms and…
D3: Molecular and Cellular Structural Biology II – 17001 (2 hrs/week; 2 CP; Fall 2025) Sebastian Hiller , Timm Maier Structural Biology Across Scales - This course will provide an overview of integrative structural…
In Switzerland, it is not uncommon for a patient to develop an infection during a hospital stay. One reason for this is insufficient hygiene, as shown recently in a study by the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products,…
Prof. Maria Hondele on cell organelles of a special kind Tiny droplets found within the cell have long fascinated Maria Hondele. These structures, known as membraneless organelles, have been well known for a long time, but…
She says, he says: With kit and caboodle to Sweden February 2024 Both are researchers at the University of Gothenburg: he is a professor; she is a senior scientist. They both once worked at the Biozentrum and are a couple.…
Gertrud Pluskwik, Head of Library She enjoys chasing the missing pieces, be it in her free time doing puzzles or in her work as librarian of the Biozentrum. Since December 2021, Gertrud Pluskwik has been supporting…
J.C.W. Shepherd PhD Student Prize of the Biozentrum, University of Basel Background The wife of John Charles Warren Shepherd, a former collaborator of Walter Gehring (see Shepherd JC et al. 1984 Nature, Shepherd JC et al.…
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…
Meet Maria Hondele, Professor of Biochemistry February 11th is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Do you think it is important that we celebrate this day? This day is a great opportunity to celebrate the…
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