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August 18, 2025

Special guest talk

Prof. Anjie Li: Structural basis for an early stage of the photosystem II repair cycle

10:30 - 12:00

August 29, 2025

Biozentrum Discovery seminar - Discoveries in Life Sciences VV 62641

Prof. Richard Benton: Evolution of chemosensation and fatal chemosensation

11:15 - 12:15

September 05, 2025

Biozentrum Discovery seminar - Discoveries in Life Sciences VV 62641

Prof. Wallace Marshall: Title tba

11:15 - 12:15

September 19, 2025

Scientific Symposium

Prof. Stephan Grzesiek: Unraveling the principles of biomolecular function at the atom scale

09:00 - 18:30

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Important Dates

Biozentrum Discovery Seminar 
Prof. Richard Benton, University of Lausanne

"Evolution of chemosensation and fatal chemosensation"

August 29, 2025, 11:15 am, U1.131

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Application deadline: October 12, 2025

 

 

Research

Professor Views

sleep – movement – microbiome – CRISPR/Cas9  influenza – cell recycling

Women in Science

Researchers at the Biozentrum share their perspectives on gender equality in science

Awards & Honors

Nobel Prize - Lasker Award – Gairdner Award – Louis Jeantet Prize for Medicine …

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Bachelor - Master - PhD

▪ BSc in Biology

▪ MSc in Molecular Biology

▪ MSc in Physics of Life

 

Benefit from early involvement in active research, intensive mentoring and our international environment. 
 

▪ PhD program

▪ International PhD program

▪ Biozentrum PhD Fellowships

 

Benefit from exceptional research expertise, state-of-the-art technology facilities and an interdisciplinary teaching program.

 

Chris Peyer, Bachelor student: Interview

He chose molecular biology because he really enjoys the practical work in the lab where the times just flies by. More

 

Palmer Bassett, Master student: Interview
She wanted to find out about how it is to work and study in Europe. So, she took the leap over the ocean to do her master’s at the Biozentrum. More
 

 

Talia Ulmer, PhD student: Interview
During her master’s in neurobiology a lot of really exciting questions came up and so she decided to do a PhD and continue her research. More

 

Alexander Kuznetsov, PhD student: Interview

Since he considers things carefully before making a  decisions, the rotation-based selection of a research group suits him perfectly. More

 

 

 

Spotlights

State-of-the-art infrastructure for leading-edge research

In 2021 the Biozentrum moved into its new home to continue fostering its world class research. It houses 400 researchers from around the world and a large range of highly sensitive scientific installations. For the university, the building offers a lecture hall capacity for 900 students. More

Open Positions

Technical Staff Research IT
Web Developer / Digital Content Manager (50-60%)

Administration Research Group Christoph Dehio Research Group Dirk Bumann Research Group Urs Jenal
NCCR AntiResist, “New approaches to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria”, is recruiting a Scientific Officer (80-100%)

Administration
Logistikmitarbeiter/in 80-100%

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Alumni

 

Welcome
The Biozentrum Alumni organization enables the former employees and students to keep in touch and to keep on sharing in the life at the Biozentrum. Join in! More

 

Interview with Ina Sonnen
"Childhood dream: Becoming a scientist"
Since she was a child, Ina Sonnen dreamed of becoming a cancer researcher. Although her academic career took a slightly different path, the topic of cancer has never quite left her. More

 

Interview with Alumnus Henri Saenz
“The ball is rolling" 

This also describes Henri Saenz’s life. We met him at Medgate's headquarters in Allschwil and chatted with him about his journey from biology to digital health management. More