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September 25, 2026

Graduate Teaching Cycle C2, VV 13182-01

Dr. Matteo Allegretti: Built to deliver a genome: architecture of the most extreme nucleus in human cells and the molecular basis of male infertility

09:15 - 11:00

September 25, 2026

Biozentrum Discovery seminar - Discoveries in Life Sciences VV 62641

Dr. Kerstin Dörner: How nuclear speckles retain messenger RNAs & Dr. Tamara Maric: Transforming antibiotic discovery with human-relevant models and novel tools

11:15 - 12:15

October 02, 2026

Graduate Teaching Cycle C2, VV 13182-01

Dr. Tobias Williams: The Journey of RNA: Nuclear Speckles and mRNA Export

09:15 - 11:00

October 08, 2026

Cell Biology Lecture Series I, VV No.: 67912-01

Prof. Mark Ashe: Translation factories" as sites for the co-ordinated production of protein

12:15 - 13:15

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For the prestigious and independent Biozentrum PhD fellowships that provide a unique rotation-based selection of research group. More

Application deadline: October 18, 2026

 

 

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Advance your scientific career at the Biozentrum

Join our vibrant international research community and benefit from cutting-edge facilities and interdisciplinary collaboration. Live and work in Basel, at the heart of Europe’s most dynamic life sciences hub, where scientific excellence meets cultural diversity. Switzerland offers attractive career and funding opportunities as well as an outstanding quality of life. More

 

 

 

Open Positions

Postdoctoral Position Research Group Urs Jenal
Postdoctoral position in Antibiotic Development

Doctoral Position Research Group Marek Basler
PhD Student – Function and Regulation of Type 6 Secretion System

Technical Staff Research Group Dirk Bumann
Laboratory Technician (80%)

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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

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Zhiping Wang, Master in "Physics of Life"

For Zhiping, exploring biology through the lens of physics opened up an exciting new world.  More

 

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

 

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