10 Jul 2018 / News, Research

A research team led by Prof. Roxane Tussiwand elucidated the cellular origin of plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs).

Their findings, which were recently published in the journal Nature Immunology solve a long standing question about the heterogeneity of pDCs. Using expression profiling of single cells, they identified key transcription factors that are…

09 Jul 2018 / News, Research, People

Prof. Claudia Lengerke receives the 2018/2019 research award by the «Fondation Peter Anton & Anna Katharina Miescher» and the Swiss Society of Hematology.

The prize comprises a sum of CHF 100'000 and is awarded every two years.

29 Jun 2018 / People

The DBM welcomes Prof. Karin Hartmann as new research group leader and Professor of Allergology.

Prof. Hartmann will will build up her laboratory at DBM-Hebelstrasse as of January 1, 2019. Her experimental and clinical research focuses on mastocytosis, is a rare disease in which mast cells accumulate in skin and/or internal…

21 Jun 2018 / Research

In a collaborative effort, the research groups of Prof. Nina Khanna (DBM) and Prof. Martin Fussenegger (D-BSSE, ETHZ) have developed immunomimetic designer cells that protect mice from infection with MRSA.

Their study, which was recently published in Cell, prepares the ground for novel treatment strategies against multi drug resistant bacterial infections in human. UnibasVideoUSB press release Basler Zeitung 20min Barfi.ch

18 Jun 2018 / Events

The DBM is hosting the Cell Symposium on Translational Immunometabolism (June 24 - 26, 2018)

The symposium is organized by DBM research group leaders Marc Donath and Christoph Hess together with Nikla Emambokus, Editor of Cell Metabolism and Kavitha Scranton, Scientific Editor of Immunity. Cell SymposiaUSB NewsBarfi.ch