Testimonial Jordi Lagares Mir Instituto Químico de Sarriá (IQS), Research Group Christoph Dehio Where are you from and what do you study? I am from Besalú, a small medieval town in Catalonia, Spain. After completing primary…

Muscular dystrophy is a term used to describe many different muscular diseases caused by genetic defects. To date, there are no treatments available to stop disease progression. In their study, the scientists led by Prof.…

Preventing “drill & fill” June 2019 He has been searching for years for the magic formula to spare us from having to visit the dentist. But André Brunella, Head of Product Development for the oral care brands elmex and…

The issue of intestinal bacteria is a complex one. On the one hand, we are dependent on the microorganisms because they are the ones that digest the food in our intestine. On the other hand, there are also numerous pathogens…

The coronavirus pandemic and the development of the novel vaccines has brought mRNA into the public eye. mRNAs are transcripts of DNA. They serve as a template for protein production and are degraded after a certain time.…

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

PhD at a Glance Young scientists from around the world choose the Biozentrum – one of the world-leading Life Sciences institutes – to do their PhD. There are many reasons why they do so. Join us and become part of our…

Welcome to the Biozentrum Alumni The Biozentrum Alumni organization is a subgroup of AlumniBasel. Its goal is to enable its alumni to continue to participate in the life of the Biozentrum, to maintain relationships with…

Conserved signals dictate symmetry braking and regeneration of multilayered epithelia Organogenesis is a highly intricate and tightly regulated process that is essential for the formation of functional organs during…