About the Biozentrum What is the Biozentrum and what are its main research areas? The Biozentrum of the University of Basel is a world leading life sciences institute, with a focus on molecular and cellular biology. Find out…
Working at the Biozentrum Working at the Biozentrum means joining one of the world’s leading life sciences institutes, where outstanding research meets an open and collaborative culture. With state-of-the-art facilities,…
Susan Mango, Professor and Research Group Leader You have been active in research for more than twenty years. Why did you decide to pursue a career in science? I love puzzles! I got into biology because I enjoyed the back…
The abundance and diversity of viruses on our planet is unimaginable. It is estimated that there are about a trillion virus particles on each grain of sand. Many viruses are still waiting to be discovered. The majority of…
Group Alumni Name Position Held in Group Current Position Manuel Kammermann Web Developer (2012-2014) Chief Information Security Officer knecon ag Zürich, Switzerland Dr. Sebastian Kurscheid Scientific Associate (2020-2021)…
Laura de Smalen, PhD Student, Group Handschin Why did you decide to do a PhD? During my bachelor's in Nutrition and Dietetics, I developed a strong interest in the causes and mechanisms that underlie the human diseases that…
Each year, EMBO selects some of the very best junior life science researchers in Europe to join the Young Investigator Program. With her nomination, Dr. Claudia Keller Valsecchi becomes a member of a high-ranking network of…
On July 23, 2017, Prof. Björn Burmann, a recent member of the Biozentrum, University of Basel, has received the Anatole Abragam Prize at the ISMAR Conference 2017 in Canada, together with Dr. Loren Andreas from the Max…
With the Consolidator Grants, the ERC supports highly qualified scientists with several years of research experience and a promising scientific track-record. Today, the ERC announced the 349 laureates of the 2025 ERC…
On November 28, 2025, Prof. em. Ueli Aebi passed away at the age of 79 years. With his death, the Biozentrum has lost an outstanding scientist, a visionary architect of modern structural biology, and an exceptional mentor.…
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