With the revolutionary CRISPR/Cas technology, the DNA of living organisms can be precisely altered. Using a guide RNA that recognizes a specific DNA sequence, Cas9 protein is recruited to that sequence and cuts the DNA. This…
Biozentrum Discovery Seminars Biozentrum Discovery (BZD) is a seminar series, which alternates between talks by renowned guest speakers and seminars given by graduate students and postdocs from the Biozentrum. Since its…
On July 4, 2023, EMBO announced the newly elected members, including Prof. Marek Basler from the Biozentrum of the University of Basel. Including Marek Basler, a total of 33 scientists have been recognized for their…
Support for Structural Bioinformatics Computational structural biology is an increasingly important multidisciplinary field that uses advanced models and computational techniques to understand and solve complex problems…
Prof. Markus Rüegg on neuromuscular diseases Simply taking a breath – impossible without muscles. People who suffer from neuromuscular diseases are very aware of this fact. Markus Rüegg investigates these diseases; their…
The ERC’s prestigious Starting Grant recognizes innovative research by outstanding early career scientists and enables the recipients to establish their own research program. One of the top researchers to be awarded the…
Walking, breathing, or writing – these movements would not be possible without our muscles. The instructions are given by the nerves that communicate with the muscles through neuromuscular junctions. Damage to or loss of…
The ERC Advanced Grants are intended to support established and excellent principal investigators in pursuing groundbreaking and high-risk projects. On June 17, the ERC announced the 281 recipients of the 2025 ERC Advanced…
Autism occurs in about one percent of the population and is characterized by alterations in communication, repetitive behavior and social difficulties. There are numerous genetic factors involved in the development of…
In certain infectious diseases, antibiotics are less effective than expected, as seen in infections caused by Salmonella bacteria, which can lead to illnesses such as typhoid fever. For many years, researchers believed that…
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