A new pathway for collagen secretion and wound healing control The concept of receptor-mediated trafficking of secretory cargo through small coated vesicles is well established, with notable examples including clathrin,…

The Biozentrum is mourning the death of Joachim Seelig, emeritus Professor of Structural Biology and former Chairman of the Department Biozentrum. Joachim Seelig passed away on August 15, 2024, at the age of 82 years. With…

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…

LRBA deficiency is a rare and severe autoimmune disorder that was first described in 2012. This disease is caused by a genetic defect in the LRBA gene and is characterized by an impaired immune response and autoimmunity.…

The Biozentrum startup Translation-X is pioneering a precision medicine approach to address the core symptoms of autism-spectrum disorders such as social interaction difficulties. The company recently reached an important…

Alumni Name Position Held in Lab Current Position BUCHAKCHIISKYI Volodymyr PhD Lab Technician graduate student, University of Basel, Switzerland DECKOVIC Najla Internship DELANEY Colin Research Associate Research Associate,…

Structural Biology Across Scales D1: Molecular and Cellular Structural Biology I – 12421 (2 hrs/week; 2 CP; Fall 2024) Ben Engel , Rod Lim, Michel Steinmetz “Structural Biology Across Scales - This course will provide an…

A1.2: Immune Disorders and Immune Therapy – 16515 (2 hrs/week; 2 CP; Spring 2025) Daniela Finke, Carolyn King In the present lecture series various diseases caused by abnormalities within the immune system will be discussed.…

Michael N. Hall receives the Balzan Prize for his groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the molecular mechanisms that regulate cell growth and ageing. Michael Hall discovered two proteins, TOR1 and TOR2, which…