Just a few days after the crime – that is usually how long signs of strangulation can be detected. But research by @claudialenz.bsky.social shows that this timeframe needs to be reconsidered: internal injuries can be detected with MRI for much longer than previously thought – up to 12 days.

Today at the Dies academicus of @unibas.ch , I have been awarded with the Emilie Louise Frey Prize for my habilitation thesis on the visibility of MRI findings in strangulation victims and their significance for forensic medicine. I feel truly honored!

The University of Basel’s Alumni Prize 2025 was awarded to Dr. Eric Scheidegger, Deputy Director of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs and Head of the Economic Policy Directorate. He received the prize for his outstanding accomplishments and longstanding commitment to Swiss economic policy.

Today, the University of Basel celebrated its Dies academicus, honoring leading figures from the fields of art, science, and society. In addition to awarding seven honorary doctorates and numerous prizes, the university appointed its first honorary councillor.

How One Brilliant Woman Mapped the Ocean Floor’s Secrets: www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/arti... Marie Tharp's meticulous hand-drawn #maps of the Atlantic Ocean floor were integral to the acceptance of plate-tectonic theory and confirmed continental drift. #WomenInSTEM #GeoWeek #cartography

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a #Microrobot capable of transporting drugs to specific locations within the body, with the potential for use in #Hospitals in the near future. ——— Read the full article: ethz.ch/en/news-and-...

Physicist Laura Bassi was born 314 years ago today. Her thesis defense in 1732 was a major social event which led to her getting hired by the University of Bologna as a paid lecturer. Here is her story! tinyurl.com/4jyxuttr #WomenInSTEM #Physics 🧪

Wishing a happy 90th birthday to Gloria Conyers Hewitt, the group theorist who in 1962 became the fourth Black woman to earn a PhD in mathematics, and went on to become, in 1995, the 1st Black woman to chair a US mathematical department. #WomenInSTEM #MathSky #BlackWomenInSTEM 🧮

Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:

June Bacon-Bercey, the first Black woman to earn a PhD in meteorology, was born 97 years ago today. She worked for the AEC studying nuclear fallout, and transitioned to a career in education and outreach, working for the @noaa.gov and the National Weather Service. #WomenInSTEM #Meteorology 🌧️

"Die Entwicklung geht in die falsche Richtung", so PIK-Forscherin Levke Caesar. "Die Ozeane versauern, Sauerstoffwerte sinken, marine Hitzewellen nehmen zu." Damit wachse der Druck auf ein System, das für stabile Lebensbedingungen unverzichtbar sei. www.zdfheute.de/panorama/kli...

Astronomer Charlotte Sitterly was born 127 years ago today. Her spectroscopic studies were globally well-regarded and are still referenced, she was the first person to discover technetium from a natural source, and she wrote several books on stellar spectra. #WomenInSTEM #AstroSky 🧪🔭

The Federal Council wants to cut costs in the ERI sector despite widespread objections. Cuts of over 10 percent per year are planned for the SNSF over the next few years. Above all, this plan jeopardises the innovation potential and competitiveness of the Swiss economy. ⤵️ www.snf.ch/en/9a7Fhnojt...

Are distant exoplanets really ocean worlds? 🌍✨ New ETH Zurich research shows they’re much drier than believed — with only limited water on their surfaces. This changes how we search for habitable planets and suggests Earth may not be so unique after all. Read more:

Join us in the ReproducibiliTea UniBasel in this new semester: osf.io/rhuym To register check our eventbrite link: www.eventbrite.com/o/unibasel-r... Starting with: Meta-research: a valuable tool to increase reproducibility www.eventbrite.com/e/meta-resea... with Paulina Manduch

Wishing a happy 83rd birthday to NASA mathematician and researcher Christine Darden, who specialized in the analysis of supersonic noise and research into its reduction. She was the first Black woman at NASA to reach Senior Executive Service status. #WomenInSTEM #NASA #MathSky 🧪🚀

💡 At #ESMRMB we’re bringing research to life! 📅 Sat 11 Oct | ⏰ 15:00 🔹 8 ongoing projects (feedback welcome!) 🔹 15 new projects (collaborators wanted!) A true marketplace for science: discover, connect & collaborate. 🚀 #MRI #MedicalImaging #Collaboration #Science #OpenScience

Wishing a happy 81st birthday to geneticist Georgia Dunston. She has worked on tumor immunology and research on the genetics of conditions that are particularly prevalent in the Black community, including difficulties with organ donation, and type 2 diabetes. #WomenInSTEM #BlackHealth #MedSky 🧪⚕️

✨ ESMRMB eLearning continues – don’t miss the next sessions ✨ We're excited to announce the second part of the ESMRMB eLearning Course – Advanced and Applied MRI Principles. 👉 Register now and join us: buff.ly/sL5Va2T

❓ Wondering how to write a perfect Registered Report abstract for #ESMRMB2025? ❓ Listen to this episode of the 🎤 ESMRMB Podcast 🎤 with Johanna Vannesjo and Maria Eugenia Caligiuri! open.spotify.com/episode/2iev... Submit your abstract: esmrmb2025.org/late-abstrac...

🚨 Got a bold idea in MRI research? Submit a Project Abstract to #ESMRMB2025 — ideal for early-stage studies and creative topics like open science tools, science communication, or systematic reviews. Examples: buff.ly/40dzwKL Submit: buff.ly/g2G4FSA #MRI #OpenScience #ProjectAbstracts

Mildred Cohn was born 112 years ago today. In the middle of the 20th century she pioneered the use of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to probe the chemical processes governing the storage and release of energy in ATP. Here is her story! tinyurl.com/3xn9hhs2 #WomenInSTEM #ChemSky #HistSci 🧪

From today, all new submissions to Nature that are published will be accompanied by referees’ reports and author responses — to illuminate the process of producing rigorous science https://go.nature.com/4kIRR01

Happy No Kings Day!

Next stop: Osaka! Our Department of Biomedical Engineering will be presenting its current developments at the World Expo in Japan, as part of the Swiss Pavilion: Robotics, laser systems, 3D printing, and virtual reality – all aimed at improving lives through innovation in biomedical engineering.

No one would be talking about the potential of rapamycin for longevity if it weren't for the groundbreaking discovery by Michael Hall, a molecular biologist at the @biozentrum.unibas.ch, over 30 years ago. www.swissinfo.ch/eng/aging-so...

Der nächste Angriff auf die Wissenschaft: RF Kennedy will US-WissenschaftlerInnen verbieten, in den besten und prestigeträchtigsten Medizin-Journalen zu publizieren. Stattdessen wünscht er sich Fachjournale, die von der Regierung beeinflusst werden können. Glatter Bruch der Wissenschaftsfreiheit.

Despite just two years of physics at high school, Andrea Hofmann chose to study the subject in Zurich. Today, she develops qubits with her research group in Basel. 👉 www.unibas.ch/en/News-Even...

📷 What makes a great MR image? Module 4 of the ESMRMB eLearning course explores Basic Sequences and Image Quality, covering essential pulse sequences, contrast mechanisms, and how to optimize image clarity in practice. 📝 Register here: www.esmrmb.org/education/

Choose Science. Choose Europe. In 2025, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions will invest over €1.25B, supporting more than 10,000 researchers. A new Choose Europe for Science pilot will promote stable research careers across the EU. Explore the calls ↓

🚨 🚨 One more day to submit your #ESMRMB2025 abstract! 🚨 🚨 You have until May 16th at 17:00 CEST to submit your abstract for Marseille! Looking forward to seeing you all there! Submit your abstract now 👉 buff.ly/GHbFWHc

It talks, sings, eats, kisses, and laughs. We rarely give it much thought — except, perhaps, when we visit the dentist. In the new issue of Uni Nova, we give the mouth the spotlight it deserves. 👉 www.unibas.ch/en/News-Even...

🔬 Curious about the science behind MRI? Module 1 of the ESMRMB eLearning course lays the groundwork with the Physical Basis of NMR. 📚 A must for anyone starting their MRI journey or refreshing the fundamentals. 📝 Register here: www.esmrmb.org/education/

Registration Open! FSL Course 2025 will be held fully online, 15th – 26th September. Details & registration info here: open.win.ox.ac.uk/pages/fslcou... The course covers lectures & hands-on practicals on structural, functional, diffusion and resting state brain image analysis.

Registration is now open for the ESMRMB Educational Workshop on “RF coils: Design, Build and Characterise Your Own” taking place at King’s College London, UK from 16-19 September 2025. 👉 Register here: buff.ly/LT9umgE

Eine der wichtigsten Lehren über die Wissenschaft überhaupt: Auch die Leistungen berühmter Genies beruhen letztlich immer auf vielen kleinen Leistungen vieler ganz normaler Leute, deren Namen du nicht kennst.

Earlier today, AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh testified as a bipartisan witness before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, warning that without immediate action, the U.S. runs the risk of losing its position as a global leader in biomedical research and innovation.

📣 Speaker spotlight for #ESMRMB2025: Markus Weiger! 📣 Join Dr. Weiger to push the limits of high-performance gradients in our "Cycle of Technology"! Submit your abstract until May 9th and register here: buff.ly/GHbFWHc

📣 Speaker spotlight for #ESMRMB2025: Christoph Aigner! 📣 Don't miss out this opportunity to learn about pTx in practice in our "Cycle of Technology" Submit your abstract until May 9th and register here: buff.ly/GHbFWHc

📣 Speaker spotlight for #ESMRMB2025: Mark Ladd 📣 Prof. Ladd will talk about magnet design in our "Cycle of Technology" Submit your abstract until May 9th and register here: buff.ly/Pq8Yi1f

📢 👨‍🎓 👩‍🎓 #ESMRMB2025 Student Support Programme!! 👩‍🎓 👨‍🎓 📢 We are happy to announce that Student Travel Awards can be awarded to junior members of the society, based on scientific merit and inclusivity! Check this page to apply, until June 6th! buff.ly/hiYgnKZ

The SNSF welcomes #Switzerland’s retroactive association to #HorizonEurope from 1 Jan 2025, enabling researchers to join nearly all calls following the Federal Council’s approval of the EU Programmes Agreement. Find out more here ➡️

🎓 The ESMRMB eLearning course on Practical MR Physics is back! 🧠 8 expert-led modules 📅 Part I: June | Part II: September 📍 For clinicians, biologists, radiographers & technologists 📜 Certificate of Competency available 📌 Register early & save! www.esmrmb.org/education/#s...

🎯 Do you think that your #ESMRMB2025 abstract can reach a broader audience? 🎯 Do you have a talent for science communication? 🏆 Submit a General Audience Pitch together with your abstract and enter the competition! 🏆 👉 Rules and information: esmrmb2025.org/general-audi...

📣 Speaker highlight #ESMRMB2025! 📣 Don't miss Rita Schmidt at #ESMRMB2025 in the "Cycle of Technology" on metamaterials in MRI or X-nuclei imaging. Register at: buff.ly/UcR4Ooh

Empathy begins early. This month I’m partnering with the UK’s Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood to celebrate the release of the Centre’s new social-emotional framework, Shaping Us (see link below). And today we’re looking at Nurturing Relationships.

Elternschaft ist eine gemeinsame Verantwortung. 🤝 Wir freuen uns deshalb sehr, heute in einer breiten Allianz die Familienzeit-Initiative zu lancieren. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

More than 1,900 scientists write letter in ‘SOS’ over Trump’s attacks on science Members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine warned Americans of ‘real danger in this moment’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

📣 📣 Call for abstract reviewers for #ESMRMB2025!! 📣 📣 Get a preview of the science that will be presented in Marseille, and help shape the congress by highlighting the best works! Volunteer to be an abstract reviewer! Sign up here! 👉 forms.gle/EfpUSbFSA6AQ...

📣 Learn how to write a successful grant at #ESMRMB2025! 📣 We are lucky to have David Karlin, professional academic trainer, in a hands-on session on how to write a successful academic grant proposal! Don't miss it! Register at: buff.ly/UcR4Ooh