Over time, the English language has acquired quite a few Yiddish words, such as bagel. Some are now no longer even recognizable as such. Linguist Julia Landmann from the University of Basel has collected these terms and classified them according to their social history.
Researchers from Switzerland and Kenya have investigated how climate change, urbanization and malaria control measures affect the risk of malaria in Kenya. The results show that despite a general decline, the risk of malaria has increased significantly in some regions.
Drug tolerant bacteria pose a major challenge, because they can survive antibiotic therapies and cause recurrent infections. Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered how a dangerous human pathogen causing pneumonia uses a kind of molecular “sleeping pill” to enter a dormant state and by that persist antibiotic treatment. The findings suggest that this survival strategy may play an important role during chronic infections.
The University of Basel and QuantumBasel have agreed to collaborate to further develop the Center for Quantum Computing and Quantum Coherence (QC2) at the Department of Physics into a leading center of excellence for quantum computing and to strengthen the bridge between cutting-edge research and industrial applications in quantum computing.
The Senate confirmed Prof. Dr. Thomas Grob as Vice President for Education with great approval. Various parties acknowledged his commitment and track record. In addition, the Senate awarded the Venia docendi to researchers of the Faculty of Medicine.
Tiny diatoms in the ocean are masters at capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the environment. They fix up to 20 percent of the Earth’s CO2. A research team at the University of Basel has now discovered a protein shell in these algae that is necessary for efficient CO2 fixation. This groundbreaking discovery can provide ideas for bioengineering approaches to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere.
Children who participate in the activities of the Swiss Youth+Sport program are more likely to maintain an active lifestyle as they grow older.
The University Council has appointed Alejandra Morán Ordóñez professor of ecosystem ecology. Susanna Zimmermann is returning to her alma mater with her appointment as professor of mathematics.
As a general rule, regular physical activity is healthy. A research team from the University of Basel has now found that the intensity of the activity impacts the mortality risk.
