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How do molecules and cells create life? Follow @biozentrum for the latest news on research & education. We are on Bluesky: https://t.co/OquW99dxx2

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Biozentrum, University of Basel
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PhD Position in Protein Structural Biology and Biophysics Research Group Sebastian Hiller. @biozentrum @UniBasel_en.#Biozentrum #Basel #research #science #basel #job #recruiting #careers #phd #protein #structural #biophysics
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Gene regulation in bacteria: Erik van Nimwegen’s team discovered that environmental stimuli cause rapid fluctuations in the concentration of regulatory proteins, leading different target genes to respond differently to the same stimulus.@PRX_Life @snsf_ch
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Bacteria respond to environmental factors such as antibiotics by inducing regulatory proteins that switch their target genes on or off. Researchers led by Prof. Erik van Nimwegen have discovered that...
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Biozentrum, University of Basel
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Mitarbeiter/in am Empfang Biozentrum (50% im Job-Sharing). per 1. November 2025 oder nach Vereinbarung. @biozentrum @UniBasel_en . #Biozentrum #Basel #research #science #basel #job #recruiting #careers #mitarbeiter
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RT @ERC_Research: Are you new to ERC grants?. Find out about the ERC grant application and evaluation process during a live webinar on 10 J….
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Biozentrum, University of Basel
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From Cambridge to Basel: @d_brueckner's journey spans physics, theoretical modeling, and interdisciplinary discovery. At the Biozentrum, Brückner is teaming up with experimental labs to decode how cells orchestrate life:
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David Brückner loves research at the interface between biology and physics. He has often crossed national borders in pursuit of it: He studied in Cambridge, earned his PhD in Munich, and moved to...
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A recent study by @SpangAnne and @Roche reveals that slowing down intracellular transport of RNA-based drugs can significantly boost their effectiveness. These promising therapies are used to treat rare genetic diseases. @UniBasel_en @NatureComms
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A recent study involving Prof. Anne Spang from the Biozentrum, University of Basel, reveals that slowing down the intracellular transport of RNA-based drugs can significantly enhance their effectiv...
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RT @NCCR_AntiResist: 📢 We are delighted to announce that the next AntiResist PhD Fellowship call opens this October. 🧪 Research network ac….
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RT @SonnenKatharina: It was fun reflecting on how my career path took me from a focus on cancer research to developmental biology, the urge….
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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 the Biozentrum #alumna. Read the interview with @SonnenKatharina @_Hubrecht
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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 the Biozentrum alumna.
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RT @NatureAging: 🗞️Our June issue is live!📷 This month, we're featuring work on editing epigenetic age, somatic mutation, senescence, Alzhe….
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Congratulations to Prof. Alex Schier @schierlab on being awarded a prestigious ERC Advanced Grant. In his project #SELFORGANIZE, funded with about CHF 2.5 million, he will investigate how cells self-organize during embryogenesis.@UniBasel_en @ERC_Research
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Prof. Alex Schier from the Biozentrum, University of Basel, has been awarded one of the prestigious Advanced Grants by the European Research Council (ERC). In his research project, funded with about...
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RT @FlavioDonato82: Super proud PI moment today when my first PhD student @VildeKveim received the Shepherd price for her PhD work at today….
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RT @HillerLab: Congratulations to @annaleder_ receiving the Shepherd price for her PhD work at today’s @biozentrum symposium @biozentrum_ph….
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Biozentrum, University of Basel
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A Day Dedicated to Science: On June 12, the @biozentrum community gathered for its traditional symposium. Bringing together around 300 Biozentrics, the event showcased a broad spectrum of cutting-edge research while fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration.
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RT @GeneticsGSA: Researchers from @biozentrum developed a new method to phosphorylate endogenous Myosin in a light-inducible manner that ac….
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Biozentrum, University of Basel
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HIV – Versteckspiel mit dem wandelbaren Virus.#EinblickeBiozentrumon June 17, 2025 by Richard Neher @richardneher.Learn more about the origins of #HIV, how it changes over time, and how researchers currently try to eliminate the #virus. @nextstrain.More:
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Biozentrum, University of Basel
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On Friday, June 6, we will welcome Carlos Ribeiro @RibeiroCarlitos from Champalimaud @Neuro_CF , as the next speaker in our #BiozentrumDiscoverySeminar series. He will talk on "The Metabolic Mosaic: Illuminating the Interplay of Diet, Microbiome, Brain, and Metabolism".
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Biozentrum, University of Basel
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New @Nature study from Silvia Arber’s group: Neurons in the brainstem don’t just inhibit motions – they act like traffic lights, precisely controlling movement. Implications for #Parkinsons and beyond. @UniBasel_en @snsf_ch @FMIscience.#Neuroscience.
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Neurons deep in the brain not only help to initiate movement—they also actively suppress it, and with astonishing precision. This is the conclusion of a new study by the research group led by Prof....
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RT @ETH_BSSE: Continuing a wonderful tradition: today, the faculties gathered at the annual "D-BSSE❤️Biozentrum" meeting, to learn about th….
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