20 Jun 2022 / News, Research

Neutralizing antibodies control bacterial infection

University of Basel researchers have discovered neutralizing antibodies which prevent bacterial infection or bring them to a halt. Only changes in the antibody docking sites on the bacterial cell surface enables the pathogen to evade this…

31 May 2022 / News, Research

Tackling in vivo heart tissue complexity in vitro: a novel culture platform applying multiphysical physiological stimuli paves the way (Marsano Lab)

Clinically relevant three-dimensional (3D) models of human derived cardiomyocytes often lack the complexity of in vivo cardiac tissue organization. Addressing this need, Prof. Anna Marsano and her team report the development and…

25 May 2022 / News

Department of Biomedicine Newsletter No. 1

We are very happy to present the first issue of the DBM newsletter. We wish you a pleasant and enjoyable reading.

18 May 2022 / News, People

The DBM welcomes Dr. Clémentine Le Magnen as new research group leader

Dr. Clémentine Le Magnen is leading the laboratory for Translational Genitourinary Cancer Research (TGCR), a joined venture between the Department of Urology and the Institute of Pathology at the University Hospital Basel. Dr. Le Magnen and…

11 May 2022 / News, Research

The combination makes the difference: New therapeutic approach against breast cancer (Piscuoglio Lab)

Some breast tumors with certain genetic alterations are difficult to treat using existing therapies. Researchers at the University of Basel have now discovered an approach that involves a toxic combination with a second target gene in order…