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Cris Peyer

Interview with Chris Peyer At first he was surprised. He had imagined that studying biology would be different. It not only deals with the human being. On the contrary, it is exactly the broad range of fields, which he now…


Projects

We study the cellular organization and regulation of metabolism by large macromolecular assemblies as well as giant microbial biosynthetic assembly lines. Our research builds on hybrid use of state-of-the-art cryo electron…


Tracing the coronavirus with Nextstrain

Richard Neher has been conducting research at the Biozentrum since 2017. Yet never before has his opinion been so highly in demand as right now. Among scientists in Switzerland, he is one of the leading experts on the…


Projects

Regulation of skeletal muscle cell plasticity in health and disease Skeletal muscle has an enormous capacity to adapt to external stimuli including physical activity, oxygen levels, ambient temperature, nutrient availability…


Alumni

Alumni Name Position Held in Lab Current Position AGUILAR Gustavo PhD & PostDoc ALBORELLI Ilaria PhD & PostDoc Head of Data Analysis Unit, Pathology Department, University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland AYDOGAN Vahap PhD &…


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…


Cell Sorting Guidelines

Cell Sorting Guidelines General information High-speed cell sorting can produce aerosols that may present a health hazard to facility members and users. The guidelines are designed to protect the users and staff of the FACS…


“The fall wave has already started”

Mr. Neher, this is our first interview without masks since the beginning of the pandemic. Will this remain so? Richard Neher: If the number of cases increases, wearing face masks again in some settings makes sense. This not…


Projects

Evolution of viruses and bacteria We want to understand the dynamics of evolution and the forces that drive it. Evolution of plants and animals tend to happen over centuries of even longer time-scales. Microbial organisms,…


Palmer Bassett

Interview with Palmer Bassett She has a passion for the tiny worm C. elegans – not only because it offers so many possibilities for discovery but also because it brings together so many interesting people. This and the fact…