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Should I stay or should I go: Hospital germ’s dual strategy

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,…


Protected while sleeping: How pathogens survive antibiotic treatment

In recent years, the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance has become widely recognized. However, much less is known about drug-tolerant pathogens, which also complicate the treatment of bacterial infections. These…


Highlights

Biozentrum Highlights Nobel Prize 1978 | Prof. Werner Arber Emeritus page Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award 2017 | Prof. Michael N. Hall Research Group Michael Hall Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences 2014 | Prof.…


New insights into blood vessel formation

Blood vessels run throughout the entire body, delivering nutrients and oxygen through the circulating blood. During vessel formation, cells first form local lumens, which then fuse to form a continuous tubular network. The…


Living in Basel

Living and working in Basel Basel is one of the top fifteen cities with the highest quality of living worldwide according to the 2023 Mercer study . It is located in the heart of Europe and embedded in Europe’s most…


New way to improve the efficacy of innovative RNA therapies

In modern medicine, personalized therapies are becoming increasingly important – particularly in the treatment of genetic diseases. One such promising approach is the use of so-called antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs). These…


PhD Position in Protein Structural Biology and Biophysics

Research Group Sebastian Hiller Level of employment / date of entry 100%, starting January 2026 (negotiable) PDF download Intro Proteins must fold correctly to function, and this process is tightly regulated by a network of…


Cilia in 3D: Miniature train station discovered

Cilia perform numerous functions for the cell: they help cells swim, move fluid, and send messages to each other. Cilia ensure that we can see, they remove substances from the lungs, move fluid in the brain, and enable us to…


Win-win in muscle research: faster results and fewer laboratory animals thanks to new method

Researchers use the mouse as a model organism to study the structure and function of skeletal muscle, neuromuscular diseases and ageing processes in muscle. The scientists are aware of their responsibility in the use of…


Neuronal circuits for fine motor skills

Picking up a pen and writing our name or reaching for a fork to eat spaghetti with tomato sauce are things we take for granted. However, holding a pen properly or bringing spaghetti to the mouth without making a mess…