UNI NOVA – Research Magazine of the University of Basel

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  Dossier

  The multitalented protein.

  Text: Angelika Jacobs / 30 years ago, Michael N. Hall and his team made a profound discovery. With far-reaching implications. Only after numerous setbacks, came success and recognition.

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  Dossier

  Weighty questions.

  Text: Santina Russo / An increasing number of people are severely overweight. Researcher and physician Professor Katharina Timper is on the case, offering consultation and treatment for patients at the obesity outpatient clinic at University Hospital Basel. She often finds herself correcting misconceptions.

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  Opinion

  Should we always obey laws, Markus Wild?

  Text: Markus Wild / Anyone who breaks an existing law must face the consequences. What reasons are there for not obeying the law in spite of this?

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  Opinion

  Should we always obey laws, Raphaela Cueni?

  Text: Raphaela Cueni / Anyone who breaks an existing law must face the consequences. What reasons are there for not obeying the law in spite of this?

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  In pictures

  Return to nature.

  Text: Cornelia Niggli / The Rhine island within the “Petite Camargue” conservation area lies about 10 kilometers down the Rhine from Basel in the Alsace region. This former arable land is the subject of a rewilding project that aims to turn it into a selfsustaining area of meadows and woodland with the support of researchers from the University of Basel.

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  Portrait

  Straightforward tenacity.

  Text: Irène Dietschi / In summer 2020, Scott McNeil assumed the first of two endowed professorships in nanopharmacy. Moving to Switzerland in the middle of the pandemic was an adventure, but the American scientist has lots of experience with new beginnings.

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  Opinion

  What does Islam stand for?

  Text: Maurus Reinkowski / Many non-Muslims have been asking themselves this question in light of the series of alarming developments in the Islamic world. Here is my attempt at an answer.

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  Research

  Training for the heart.

  Text: Andreas Grote / Sports and physical activity are known to help reduce blood pressure. The specific exercises that are most effective in achieving this goal have been explored by researchers in Basel as part of a European initiative.

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  Research

  Robert, what does that say there?

  Text: Noëmi Kern / When we read a book, we seldom ask ourselves how the text originated or how closely what we are reading corresponds to the original version. That, however, is precisely what the producers of text critical editions must consider. A research team in Basel is currently working on such an edition of the complete works of Robert Walser.