From repair café to an electronic waste party: The University of Basel's Sustainability Week kicks off on 9 March. Organized by the student organization UNISSA, the week combines practical activities, discussions and networking opportunities – bringing sustainability to life.
A commemorative plaque was unveiled at the Kollegienhaus last Saturday during a symposium on Carl Gustav Jung's years in Basel.
Lasers cut precisely and without contact – ideal for surgery. The problem is that, in hard tissues such as bone, they are too slow and do not cut deep enough. Researchers at the University of Basel have now demonstrated a way to cut much deeper and faster with a surgical laser than with previous laser systems.
Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a gene therapy that could potentially treat a rare and currently fatal muscle disease in children. The challenge now is to bring this promising therapy into the clinic.
Some bacteria are miniature masters of navigation: A built-in “compass” made of magnetic nanoparticles helps them to reliably find the optimal habitat. Researchers at the University of Basel have now unlocked the magnetic properties of individual bacteria — an important step toward harnessing the potential for technology, environmental research and medical applications.
Catalina Chaparro-Pedraza has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant and will begin her research at the University of Basel on 1 March. Her work will focus on how biodiversity responds to human-induced environmental changes.
In rural regions of Africa, high blood pressure often goes untreated because health centres are far away and there is a shortage of health professionals. A study in Lesotho shows that, with the help of a tablet app, villagers who have received training achieve better blood pressure control in their village community compared to normal treatment in healthcare facilities.
Dr. Halyna Tsyhanenko fled Ukraine for Switzerland in 2022, and settling in was challenging. With support from the international network «Scholars at Risk» (SAR), she joined the University of Basel, where she was able to continue her social psychology research for two years. In this interview, she shares her experience.
With a new president and in a new composition, the University Council of the University of Basel has entered the 2026–2029 performance period. At its inaugural meeting, the body confirmed several personnel decisions.
