Cindy Seibt: «I understand now how theory and lab work connect» Cindy studies biology at the Biozentrum because she wants to understand how life works – from the brain to complex processes in nature. With increasing…

Comparative genomics at scale in the post-AlphaFold era Within a decade, various consortia under the Earth BioGenome umbrella aim to sequence 1.5M eukaryotes. All these genomes are connected through life’s common origin, yet…

Interview with Seraphine Lüscher She practically adopted the protein assigned to her in the Experimental Molecular Biology course. Being able to conduct experiments from A to Z already in her second year of studies was a…

Structural Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics Prof. Jan Pieter Abrahams Uncovering the fundamental shapes of life Prof. Marek Basler Unraveling the secrets of bacterial injection needles Prof. Christoph Dehio Molecular…

Lorenzo Verona – Physics student at Yale University Where are you from, and what are you studying? I’m originally from Milan, Italy, but I’m currently pursuing a BSc in Physics at Yale University in the United States. I’m…

FAQ Am I eligible to apply? You must hold, or expect to soon receive, a university degree that qualifies you for a PhD at the University of Basel (an MSc or equivalent). In exceptional cases, outstanding candidates with a…

M. tuberculosis phenotypic diversity in vivo Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) exhibits remarkable phenotypic diversity, enabling its adaptation to various host environments. The diversity of in vivo niches at granuloma,…

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Molecular Medicine, Physiology, Metabolism and Aging Prof. Dirk Bumann Single-cell pathogen activities during infection and treatment Prof. Christoph Dehio Molecular mechanisms of chronic bacterial infections Prof. Fiona…

G1: Gene Expression in Eukaryotes – 19520 (2 hrs/week; 2 CP; Fall 2026) J. Chao, L. Giorgetti, Alexander Schmidt In this lecture, we will be covering gene expression in Eukaryotes beginning with transcription in the nucleus…