ARTIDIS AG announced the successful completion of its clinical study “NANO”, which was performed to evaluate the utility and the sensitivity of a nanomechanical biomarker, developed by ARTIDIS, for breast cancer diagnosis.…

Studying Biology in Basel Biology is the key science of the 21st century. The University of Basel offers a variety of degrees in biology, including a Bachelor of Science in Biology with three specializations and six…

Alumni Awards & Honors Abbreviations: AAAS = American Association for the Advancement of Science / AMACAD = American Academy of Arts and Sciences / EMBO = European Molecular Biology Organisation / Leopoldina = German Academy…

Young scientists make a major contribution to research: They are the foundation, innovative force and future of universities and research institutions. Almost half of the staff at the Biozentrum are PhD students and…

Cell Biology Lecture Series The "Cell Biology Lecture Series" is a joint effort of the Research Groups Engel, Hall, Hondele, Keller, Rüegg, Schier and Spang to monthly host international speakers to talk about current…

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…

The National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) AntiResist is a Swiss-wide research consortium funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). AntiResist is transforming antibiotic discovery and development…

The Ambizione fellow Dr. Janani Durairaj , project leader in the research group of Prof. Torsten Schwede, will study the protein universe of viruses in more detail. Viruses have evolved diverse pathogenic mechanisms and…

The G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) perform very diverse tasks in our body. They enable us to see, taste food, feel cold or warm, or respond to stress. Located on the cell surface, GPCRs sense a large variety of signals…

Our thanks to donors In recognition of the high scientific quality of its research, the Biozentrum is also generously supported by companies, private individuals and foundations who, for example, finance new research…