Researchers @biomedizin.unibas.ch developed cartilage implants from nasal septum cells, and showed that allowing them to mature for two weeks improved outcomes. 🔬Congratulations to all contributors. doi.org/10.1126/scit... #Immunotherapy #CancerImmunology #FusionProtein #PD1IL2v #TCellTherapy

New in Haematologica: Researchers at binderlab.bsky.social report a mutation-specific immunotherapy for high-risk CLL. A bispecific antibody (BiTE) redirects T cells to target IGLV3-21^R110+ leukemia cells—killing malignant cells while sparing healthy B cells. Link: doi.org/10.3324/haem...

Four DBM researchers at the University of Basel just secured ERC Starting Grants!🎉 A huge congratulations to Jean-Christophe Beltra, Mariana Borsa @nanaborsa.bsky.social , Magdalena Sznurkowska & Tobias Weiss. 🔗 Full news: biomedizin.unibas.ch/en/communica... @erc.europa.eu #ERCStG

🚀 Welcome Prof. Dr. Marc Aurel Busche @marcaurelbusche.bsky.social to the DBM, University of Basel! He’ll head the Brain Ageing & Neurodegeneration Lab, focusing on Alzheimer’s and brain circuit dysfunction. Read more: 🔗 biomedizin.unibas.ch/en/newsdetai...

🎊Cheers to 25 Years of Discovery @biomedizin.unibas.ch ! Since 2000, we’ve grown into one of Switzerland’s top translational research hubs — thanks to our brilliant teams & community. We celebrated with music, laughter, science & soul. Here’s to the next 25.💙 biomedizin.unibas.ch/en/newsdetai...

🏆 Dr. Laurentz Schuhknecht @zampierilab.bsky.social wins DBM Research Prize; Johanna Nimmerfroh (Läubli Lab) earns 1st Best Presentation Award at our Summer Symposium. Congratulations! 🎉 biomedizin.unibas.ch/en/communica... #DBMPrize #BestPresentationAward #ResearchExcellence

The 2025 DBM Summer Symposium is happening today! There will be a keynote by Prof. Mustafa Khammash @eth-bsse.bsky.social , 17 short talks, and the presentation of the DBM Research Prize 2024 and the Best Presentation Award 2025. 🧬🏆 Big thanks to all involved! #DBMSymposium2025 #Science #TeamDBM

Congrats to Mascha Binder & her team @binderlab.bsky.social‬ on their new paper showing that blood-based inflammation markers-like IL-6 & cfDNA-are better than PD-L1 at predicting immunotherapy outcomes in head & neck cancer.A move toward smarter, tailored treatments. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

🚀 We’re thrilled to welcome Prof. Dr. Valérie Hilgers (hilgerslab.bsky.social) to the DBM! She’ll head the RNA Biology & Neurogenetics Lab, investigating how RNA regulation drives brain development and function. ERC Consolidator Grant 2024 included. Read more: 🔗 biomedizin.unibas.ch/en/communica...

Meet our Expert Jürg Schwaller from the Childhood Leukemia Lab at the @Department of Biomedicine. Today he shares his research and vision for AML treatment strategies. Read more in our Blog with our Expert. Blog with our Expert: biomedizin.unibas.ch/en/communica... #AML #Leukemia #Cancerresearch

Big things are rising in Basel 🏗️ The new DBM building will bring researchers together under one roof, with a focus on collaboration, comfort, and climate-conscious design - a real boost for biomedical science in Switzerland. #ScienceForTheFuture #DBM #Basel

The 10th Golden Edition of our DBM Newsletter is out now. 📰✨ A special printed copy was handed out at the 'Laying of the Foundation Stone Ceremony' on May 23 as a commemorative keepsake. Check it out here 👉 issuu.com/departementb... @biomedizin.unibas.ch #Newsletter #Research #TeamDBM

SUM-seq: New single-cell method by @biomedizin.unibas.ch , @embl.org , @au.dk ‬‬ and Tampere university enables large-scale analysis of gene activity & DNA accessibility across millions of cells. Congrats Prof. Zaugg & collaborators!‬‬‬‬‬‬ 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

🚧 Major milestone for the Department of Biomedicine: the foundation stone for the new DBM research building has been laid! A symbol of collaboration, innovation & sustainability, the new building is set to open in 2031. Read more: biomedizin.unibas.ch/en/newsdetai... #UniversityofBasel #DBM

🚀 Thrilled to welcome Professor Dr. Pietro Cippà to the DBM team! As the new Professor of Nephrology at the University of Basel and Head of our Nephrology Lab, he’s set to drive transformative breakthroughs in kidney repair and transplant immunology. Read more: 🔗 biomedizin.unibas.ch/en/communica...

New Research on LSD Microdosing & ADHD A placebo-controlled study from @biomedizin.unibas.ch found no significant benefit of LSD microdosing for ADHD. Symptom improvements were driven by expectation rather than the drug itself. Congrats to Prof. Dr. Liechti & team! 🔗 jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Researchers @biomedizin.unibas.ch developed cartilage implants from nasal septum cells, and showed that allowing them to mature for two weeks improved clinical outcomes. Cartilage tissue engineering matters! 🔬Congratulations to all contributors. 🔗 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

🔬 Science works better when people work together! 26 researchers and core facility heads from @fmiscience.bsky.social & biomedizin.unibas.ch came together for a day of innovation and collaboration! The meeting covered a wide range of research areas and we're excited to see what comes next! 👏

🔬 Key Regulators of Cell Fate Identified. Researchers from biomedizin.unibas.ch, embl.org & dkfz.bsky.social reveal that safeguard repressors like PROX1 can preserve cell identity & prevent liver cancer. Study by Aryan Kamal & Bryce Lim. 👉 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... @naturegenet.bsky.social

We are seeking for a talented semester or master student for a computational project on antimicrobial effects of drugs. Check it out! www.zampierilab.org/join-us/

🔬 AAV-Based Lymphocyte Depletion Reveals Key B Cell-CD8+ T Cell Synergy in Chronic Viral Infection as shown by Anna Lena Kastner (Pinschewer Lab biomedizin.unibas.ch) & colleagues. 🔗 Read more: www.cell.com/immunity/pdf... @cp-immunity.bsky.social #Immunology #AAV #Bcells #Tcells #ViralInfection

🌟 Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science! 👩‍🔬🔬 Only 33% of researchers worldwide are women—STEM still has barriers. For its 10th year, we’re celebrating 20 inspiring women from our Institute! ✨ Watch & share! 🔗 vimeo.com/1055511010?s... #IDWGS #Feb11

Exciting news from the Apostolova lab @biomedizin.unibas.ch! A study by Petya Apostolova & Robert Zeiser shows extracorporeal photopheresis is effective in treating immune-related adverse events from checkpoint inhibitors. www.cell.com/cancer-cell/... #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy #ECP #ICI #irAE

Binder Lab: Immune Changes & Lymphoma Risk 🔬 DADA2 mutations disrupt immune balance—low antibodies, memory B/T loss & inflammation. binderlab.bsky.social links IGHV4-34 B cells to autoimmunity & lymphoma. Their ML tool detects DADA2 via immune architecture! 📖 More: www.jacionline.org/article/S009...

🔬 Meet the people behind the discoveries! Want to connect? Explore their latest research and insights and connect with our researchers on Bluesky. go.bsky.app/3jJYova #MeetOurResearchers #DBM #DepartmentofBiomedicine

🔬 Welcome to the official Bluesky account of the Department of Biomedicine! 🧬✨ We explore recent discoveries in science, medicine, and innovation—sharing research, breakthroughs, and insights from our labs. Follow us for the latest updates! Watch the full video for more: youtu.be/w6Ln6BItaqI?...