The 2026 Gordon Research Seminar on Single Molecule Approaches to Biology (GRS) will be held in Les Diablerets, Vaud (fr) Switzerland. Apply today to reserve your spot.

This poster highlights common arrangements of secondary structure elements in protein domains as defined using the CATH classification scheme.

Biological function is fundamentally determined by nucleic acid and protein sequence. Beyond encoding genetic information, nucleic acids also display complex physicochemical parameters that shape stru...

Scientists have long debated the origins of exceptional human achievements. This literature review summarizes recent evidence from multiple domains on the acquisition of world-class performance. We re...

The SNSF is responding to increased demand from researchers in order to ensure evaluation quality and stabilise success rates.

At the Dies academicus 2025, the University of Basel honored leading figures from the fields of art, science and society. In addition to awarding seven honorary doctorates and numerous prizes, an hono...

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The 2026 Gordon Research Conference on Single Molecule Approaches to Biology will be held in Les Diablerets, Vaud (fr) Switzerland. Apply today to reserve your spot.

The functional complexity of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) arises from their structural dynamics, which span timescales from nanoseconds to minutes. Single-molecule Förster Resonance Energy Tran...