Program Overview

University Programs

The university offers a range of programs for students, including Bachelor's and Master's degrees, as well as PhD programs.

Bachelor's Programs

• BSc in Biologie
• BSc in Computational Sciences
• Diplom in Biotechnologie

Master's Programs

• MSc in Molekularbiologie
• MSc in Physics of Life

PhD Programs

• PhD Program
• PhD Fellowships
• Graduate Teaching Program
• PhD Dokumente

Graduate Teaching Program

The Graduate Teaching Program is designed to provide students with practical teaching experience. The program consists of several cycles, including:

• Cycle A: Infection Biology
• Cycle B: Neuroscience
• Cycle C: Growth and Development
• Cycle D: Structure and Function of Macromolecules
• Cycle E: Computational and Systems Biology
• Cycle G: Gene Expression and Epigenetics
• Cycle H: Molecular Medicine
• Cycle I: Practical and Experimental Skills

Course Offerings

The university offers a variety of courses, including:

• I6: A Practical Introduction to Biophysical Methods
  • Course description: This course provides a practical and theoretical introduction to biophysical methods, including isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), microscale thermophoresis (MST), surface plasmon resonance (SPR), differential scanning fluorimetry (DSF), dynamic light scattering (DLS), multi-angle light-scattering (MALS), analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC), and mass photometry.
  • Course schedule: The course will be held on two separate occasions, with each session lasting four days.
  • Course requirements: Students will be required to write a short proposal (2-4 pages) for the application of at least one of the techniques covered in the course to their own research project.

Research Areas

The university has several research areas, including:

• Forschungsgruppen A-Z
• Research Fields & Publications
• Technology Ventures

Facilities

The university has a range of facilities, including:

• BioEM Lab
• Biophysics Facility
• FACS Core Facility
• Imaging Core Facility
• Proteomics Core Facility
• Research Instrumentation Facility
• Research IT
• Swiss High-field NMR Facility
• Bioinformatics Core Facility
• Genomics Facility Basel
• sciCORE

Summer Schools

The university offers several summer schools, including:

• Biozentrum Research Summer
• Basel Summer Science Academy

Praktika

The university offers praktika (internships) for students, including:

• Angehende Doktorierende (for prospective doctoral students)
• Primarschülerinnen und -schüler (for primary school students)