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It has long been proven that daylight has a positive influence on physical and mental health. Nevertheless, this knowledge is rarely used in everyday life or in clinical practice. The Integrative Human Circadian Daylight Platform aims to change this over the next few years.
The Biozentrum of the University of Basel cordially invites interested visitors on 17 September 2022 to immerse themselves in the world of research and to visit the new, state-of-the-art research tower. They can expect an exciting program with a research market, lectures and a view over the rooftops of Basel.
The European Research Council (ERC) has nominated a further two researchers from the University of Basel for a Starting or Consolidator grant. The projects will enable innovative research in the fields of environmental science and mathematics.
Overweight increases the risk of an imbalance in sugar metabolism and even of diabetes. A research group at the University of Basel has now shown the opposite is true as well: deficits in the body’s insulin production contribute to overweight.
Adam Hearn is holding a copy of his doctoral thesis, though a doctorate wasn’t always on his horizon. For a long time, the 45-year-old rejected the idea of an academic career. As an academic, he is making the case for sustainable energy. And – with his personal commitments – demonstrating what each of us can do to reverse climate change.
The University Council has appointed Professor Carolyn King as Professor of Infection Immunology as well as Professor Mattia Zampieri as the new Professor of Biochemistry. Professor Admir Greljo is to become the new Assistant Professor of Theoretical Particle Physics and Cosmology.
Nearly all vital functions in the human body are regulated by so-called G protein-coupled receptors on the cell surface. These receptors thus serve as attractive drug targets to treat various diseases. Researchers have now discovered that empty spaces inside these receptors are important for their activation and thus for relaying messages to the inner cell. Their approach to locate these voids may help to direct the search for novel drugs.
Ethiopia is known for its coffee but also regularly makes headlines for poverty and the flaring up of violence. For his dissertation project, geographer Thomas Betschart investigates how the design of the country’s infrastructure shapes daily life. Getting into conversation with locals and gathering information turned out to be quite a challenge.
Changes to tumor cells during metastasis depend on certain molecules on the cell surface. Here, the importance of “glycolipids” in the spread of ovarian cancer has been deciphered by a Basel-led international team. These findings could pave the way for new treatment methods.
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