07 Mar 2023 / News, People

Code of Conduct

The University of Basel is committed to a culture of dialogue and to the values of integrity, respect, openness, equality and inclusion. Discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment are not tolerated.

07 Mar 2023 / News, Research

The marathon runners of the immune system (Pinschewer Lab)

When it comes to chronic infections and cancer, a particular type of immune cell plays a central role in our defenses. Researchers at the University of Basel have uncovered the key to the tenacity of these immune cells in coping with the…

10 Feb 2023 / News, People

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Now more than ever, we need to keep working to build a fairer world.

07 Feb 2023 / News, Research

New biomarker for disease progression in multiple sclerosis (Derfuss / Kuhle Lab)

The autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis can take a variety of courses. Determining the current and future progression of the disease is important in order to slow down its course as much as possible. Researchers at the University of Basel…

02 Feb 2023 / News, Research

Avoiding burnout of white blood cells (Zippelius Lab)

A tough battle requires endurance. This is also true for white blood cells as they tackle cancer – or more specifically for T lymphocytes or T cells, a group of white blood cells involved in the immune system’s fight against cancer cells.…