UNI NOVA – Research Magazine of the University of Basel
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DossierEyesight thanks to gene therapy.
Text: Yvonne Vahlensieck / Stargardt disease is a hereditary condition that leads to the loss of sharp vision at a young age. In Basel, scientists and clinicians are working together to develop a gene therapy treatment for the disease. The method is expected to be available for clinical trials within a few years.
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DossierCell type atlas is an eye-opener
Text: Samuel Schlaefli / For the first time ever, researchers at the University of Basel have been able to show in detail that retinal tissue grown from induced pluripotent stem cells provides a suitable model for drug research. Key to this breakthrough was close collaboration between the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel and University Hospital Basel.
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DossierTreating glaucoma.
Text: David Herrmann / Among people over 50, one in 50 will suffer from glaucoma, which can lead to a loss of vision if left untreated. The Eye Clinic at the University Hospital Basel has been making major contributions to research into the condition.
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DossierMacular degeneration: no cure in sight.
Text: Samanta Siegfried / Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of visual impairment in old age and is currently untreatable in the majority of cases. Researchers at the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB) are investigating why this is such a complex disease.
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DossierHow the eye sees.
When we look at an object, we see it – instantaneously. What sounds simple actually relies on a complex process of multiple coordinated steps. It begins when light from the object we are looking at is reflected. Within fractions of a second, the light reaches our eye, which processes it and passes it on to the brain.
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In conversation“The focus should be on the individual, not on their gender.”
Interview: Samanta Siegfried / How gender-equal is teaching at Swiss schools? Not yet fully, according to a recent study. Educational researcher Elena Makarova also believes that plenty more work is required to establish gender equality in the working world.
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OpinionWhat should the relationship between Switzerland and the EU look like in future, Christa Tobler?
Text: Christa Tobler / A lawyer and an economist give their views on the current state of play.
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OpinionWhat should the relationship between Switzerland and the EU look like in future, Rolf Weder?
Text: Rolf Weder / A lawyer and an economist give their views on the current state of play.
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In picturesTiger mosquito on the increase.
Text: Reto Caluori / At first, the spread of the Asian tiger mosquito was limited to Ticino. Now, however, it is colonizing more and more new regions in Switzerland. The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is an invasive mosquito species that originates from Southeast Asia. It has adapted perfectly to its new environment and is starting to establish itself here.
