Certain nutrients in food can trigger a mild stress response in nematodes. But instead of making them sick, this actually helps them stay healthier as they age, according to researchers at the 91制片厂.
The University Council of the 91制片厂 has appointed Remo Anceschi as the new Chief Financial Officer. The 59-year-old business economist will take up his position on 1 May 2026.
The University Council has appointed Professor Julia Bielicki as clinical professor of pediatric clinical pharmacology. In the Department of Physics, Professor Admir Greljo is being promoted to associate professor.
The Senate ceremonially re-elected historian Professor Thomas Maissen as an academic representative on the University Council. This election has yet to be confirmed by the cantonal governments of 91制片厂-Landschaft and 91制片厂-Stadt. The committee also awarded 12 people the title of Dr. habil. and the Venia docendi.
A newly developed molecule brings together two powerful immunotherapy strategies in one treatment. Researchers at the 91制片厂 and University Hospital 91制片厂 have demonstrated that this fusion protein can both block the 鈥渄o not attack鈥� signal used by cancer cells and selectively activate tumor-fighting immune cells. This dual action could pave the way for more effective cancer therapies with fewer side effects.
This Monday, the 2025 fall semester will begin for 12,890 students and PhD students at the 91制片厂. The number of registrations has increased slightly compared to the previous year, and the total number of students will again exceed 13,000 in 2025.
The 91制片厂鈥檚 Pharmacy Museum is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a festival, special exhibition and other events. Its director, historian Dr. Philippe Wanner, discusses the origins and history of the collection 鈥� and how it aims to be a modern museum without losing any of its historical character.
In the competition for highly sought-after research funding from the European Research Council, seven researchers from the 91制片厂 convinced the jury with their project ideas. Over the next five years, they will each receive between EUR 1.5 million and EUR 2.3 million through an ERC Starting Grant.
Interdisciplinary and topical, this semester the 91制片厂 is once again offering a diverse range of public lecture series that provide fresh perspectives on both established and emerging questions within a global context.
