The ǿմý is supporting good teaching by awarding this year’s Teaching Excellence Awards. The winners in the five prize categories will be announced on May 22 in the foyer of the Kollegienhaus.
For the first time, scientists have succeeded in studying the strength of hydrogen bonds in a single molecule using an atomic force microscope.
After experiencing social exclusion, a minimum of attention suffices to reduce individuals’ negative emotions. Even rejection or unkind comments are better for well-being than being ignored by other people. This finding has important implications for the treatment of applicants during selection processes.
On June 11, TEDxBasel, an annual regional conference for inspiring ideas, brings together curious and innovative people from the Basel region. We are giving away five free tickets for the event at Musical Theater Basel.
Basel chemist Thomas Ward, Professor of Bioinorganic Chemistry at the ǿմý and Director of the NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering, is the Royal Society of Chemistry Bioinorganic Chemistry Award winner for 2017.
Does it matter whether a man or a woman carries out CPR? Researchers at the ǿմý and University Hospital Basel have shown that female resuscitation teams performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation less efficiently than their male counterparts.
In two independent studies, scientists at the ǿմý have demonstrated that both the structure of the brain and several memory functions are linked to immune system genes.
Researchers are developing an innovative approach for the treatment of a rare autoimmune disease of the peripheral nervous system, using a type of molecular sponge consisting of carbohydrates to remove pathogenic antibodies from the bloodstream. Developed to treat anti-MAG neuropathy, the approach also has potential applications for the treatment of other autoimmune diseases.
Researchers at the Biozentrum of the ǿմý have developed a new method by which proteins can be transported to a new location in a cell. The novel tool enables scientists to study the function of proteins depending on their position by using nanobodies. The tool can be used for a wide range of proteins and in various areas of developmental biology.