On March 30th, 2023, Prof. em. Walter Keller passed away at the age of 84 years in Basel, after a long illness. With his death, the Biozentrum has lost an outstanding scientist, an important figure in shaping the institute…

Prof. Dr. Walter Keller, Emeritus 1987 - 2008 | Professor of Cell Biology Walter Keller (*1938, † 2023) has been professor of cell biology at the Biozentrum from 1987 to 2008 and its chairman from 1995 to 1997. His research…

Biozentrum Highlights Nobel Prize 1978 | Prof. Werner Arber Emeritus page Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award 2017 | Prof. Michael N. Hall Research Group Michael Hall Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences 2014 | Prof.…

Chronologie 1974 - 2009 2009 Prof. Michael N. Hall Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Prof. Anne Spang Elected EMBO member Prof. Gottfried Schatz European Prize for Culture in Science by the…

Emeriti Prof. Dr. Ueli Aebi, Emeritus 1986 – 2011 Professor of Structural Biology Emeritus page Prof. Dr. Markus Affolter, Emeritus 1988 – 2025 Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Emeritus page Prof. Dr. Werner…

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…

Biozentrum Highlights 1971 - 2021 1968 − Pioneering concept The potential of molecular biology was recognized early in Switzerland – in the 1960s. Due to the visionary leadership of Arnold Schneider, a member of the Cantonal…