It was only at the beginning of the year that the Biozentrum spin-off Aukera Therapeutics qualified for the BaseLaunch Accelerator program. Now the two young entrepreneurs Dr. Stefan Imseng and Dr. Dritan Liko can add…

Kadjita Asumbisa, Postdoctoral Fellow What brought Kadjita Asumbisa to the Biozentrum? He shares how the institute’s world-class labs, Basel’s vibrant scientific community, and the city’s welcoming lifestyle make it the…

Our Biozentrum PhD Fellowship Program is aimed at early-career researchers who want to work at one of the world’s leading life sciences institutes. Located in the heart of Basel and just a short walk from the Rhine, the…

Applications Single particle analysis is generally used to determine the 3D structure of globular proteins and protein complexes at high resolution. Method Grids holding purified protein samples are plunge-frozen in liquid…

In search of mechanisms driving evolution of cilia and flagella Dr. Philippe Bastin Trypanosome Cell Biology Unit, Pasteur Institute, Paris, France In search of mechanisms driving evolution of cilia and flagella Cilia and…

Prof. Anissa Kempf on sleep We do it every night and from time to time during the day, too. We sleep. But why actually? And what makes us fall asleep, how does the brain control our sleep? Prof. Anissa Kempf investigates…

Prof. Flavio Donato on the mysteries of memory Why do we remember some moments vividly, while others seem to vanish? We asked neuroscientist Flavio Donato about how the brain stores experiences – and whether forgotten…

Discovering new membrane protein functions with multi-scale molecular simulations Recent breakthroughs in protein structure prediction, coupled with continuous progresses in data-intensive experimental characterization of…

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…

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…