Surface tension: the battle for bacterial supremacy at the human urothelial interface Despite its initial appearance as a straightforward bacterial infection, urinary tract infection (UTI) presents a perplexing challenge, as…

Navigating Ageing Through Omic Layers Ageing and its associated diseases are influenced by a complex interplay of genetics, lifestyle,environment, and increasingly recognized, the microbiome. Understanding these…

B7: Neurotheory: Introduction to theoretical and computational Neuroscience - 70836 (2 hrs/week; 2 CP, Spring 2026) Everton Joao Agnes The aim of the Neurotheory course is to introduce students to computational modelling in…

Pathogenesis and treatment of Enterococcal biofilm-associated infections The Gram-positive Enterococci are commensal inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as opportunistic pathogens associated with endocarditis,…

Dynamics of the peptidoglycan synthesis machinery during Staphylococcus aureus cell division Bacterial cell division is mediated by the tubulin-homolog FtsZ which recruits peptidoglycan (PG) synthesis enzymes to the division…

Using Cryo-Electron Tomography to establish the determinants of COPII-mediated membrane remodeling COPII mediates Endoplasmic Reticulum to Golgi trafficking of thousands of cargoes. Five essential proteins assemble into a…

Interferon: Tug of War between Host and Pathogen Type I and III Interferons (IFNs) are part of the arsenal of immune mediators produced by innate immune cells upon detection of pathogens. This presentation will examine the…

Biozentrum Highlights 1971 - 2021 1968 − Pioneering concept The potential of molecular biology was recognized early in Switzerland – in the 1960s. Due to the visionary leadership of Arnold Schneider, a member of the Cantonal…

"The Biozentrum is an institute that has always attracted good researchers. By providing the Biozentrum PhD Fellowships program, we also have a unique tool to actively recruit outstanding, international junior scientists,"…