Best Master’s Thesis Award 2018 to Manuel Merz
Manuel Merz has been granted the Best Master’s Thesis Award 2018 for his work entitled: “Screening for sulfonamide small molecule inhibitors of mTORC2 signaling”.
News
Understanding the diversity of membrane lipid composition
New article from H. Riezman lab in Nature Reviews explores how even small changes in lipid structures and in composition can have profound effects on crucial biological functions.
New mitochondria-specific photoactivation probe to monitor sphingolipid metabolism and function
A collaborative work stemming across several UNIGE departments, the EPFL and the NCCR Chemical Biology.
Master in Chemical Biology: Enrollment is open
The Master in Chemical Biology is a fantastic opportunity to study and be brought to the cutting edge of chemical biology. Apply now!
Best wishes
With grateful thanks for our cooperation over the past year! Looking forward to a successful year and fruitful collaborations!
Call for application: SCM workshop 2018
The SwissCompanyMaker workshop Bern 2018 is launching a call for applications to all aspiring entrepreneurs in science and technology.
Liver cancer: Lipid synthesis promotes tumor formation
New publication in Cancer Cell: Protein mTOR stimulates the production of lipids in liver tumors.
Third call for screening proposals
The third call for screening proposals targets high-impact chemical biology screening projects from all Swiss academic institutions.
Tubules to stop cell growth
Nature paper by the Loewith group on new TORC1 structure in cells. Congratulations!
New health research shines a light on ‘circadian clock’ at work in our muscles
Researchers funded by the SNSF have discovered a biological clock at work in our muscle cells. It could be a factor in regulating our metabolism and play a role in diabetes.
