Almost every cell in our body contains around two meters of DNA, packed into a tiny nucleus. Yet for the cell to function, this enormous amount of…

Cells constantly recycle proteins and other cellular components. But how do they ensure that the right cargo ends up in the right recycling vesicle –…

Researchers led by Prof. Silvia Arber at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel and the FMI have created the most detailed map yet of the mouse…

Cell membranes and the proteins within them control many vital processes and play a key role in health and disease. But studying them in 3D images of…

The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) has awarded Alaa Alhayek from the Biozentrum of the University of Basel a prestigious Ambizione Grant. In…

Giant viruses are masters in evading bacterial defense systems. With a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC), Prof. Yuping Li from…

Modern biology research can now generate valuable data on an unprecedented scale. But there is one major obstacle: making sense of these complex…

Why does staying awake inevitably make us sleepy? Researchers led by Prof. Alex Schier at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, have identified…

Scientific progress comes not only from discovering something entirely new, but also from taking a fresh look at long-held assumptions. In a recent…

Are you interested in neuroscience, or is infection biology more your thing? The Biozentrum PhD Fellowships give you the freedom to choose from a wide…