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June 09, 2026 Sleeping instead of eating: How the gut influences behavior The gut does much more than just digest food. Researchers led by Prof. Anissa Kempf at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, have now discovered a… June 08, 2026 Highlights from the Biozentrum Retreat 2026 Scientific exchange, interdisciplinary dialogue, and community spirit were at the heart of this year’s three-day Biozentrum Retreat in Olten. The… June 01, 2026 Protection for newborns: new treatment aims to prevent meningitis without antibiotics Meningitis is rare in newborns but often dramatic. For the first time, scientists have developed a preventive approach that stops harmful bacteria in… May 28, 2026 Sebastian Hiller elected member of the Leopoldina National Academy of Sciences Prof. Sebastian Hiller, structural biologist at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, has been elected as a new member of the German National…
Important Dates
Experten aus Wissenschaft, Industrie und Politik geben Einblicke in aktuelle Entwicklungen rund um 3R – Replacement, Reduction und Refinement. Programm
23. Juni 2026, 18:30 Uhr, Maurice E. Müller Saal
Spotlight
Meet our professors
From molecules to complex biological systems, the Biozentrum spans a wide spectrum of research. Our “Meet our Professors" series introduces the people behind the labs, their scientific questions, ambitions, and perspectives. First in the series: Christoph Handschin, whose research explores how skeletal muscle adapts to exercise and how metabolic processes influence health and disease. More.
Research
Bachelor - Master - PhD
Cindy Seibt, Bachelor Student
Between theory, practice, and personal growth: Cindy talks about studying Biology at the Biozentrum and why the EMB course became a turning point for her. More
Sebastian Bolli, Bachelor Student
Sebastian explains why he chose to study in Basel over Zurich – and why mistakes became his best teachers. 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
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 Alumna Anne Grahl
“Out of hundreds of start-ups, we invest in just a handful”
Anne Grahl took a leap into the unknown, moving from a postdoc into the world of venture capital.Read how she experienced the step into a completely different world. More