Division of Biology and Chemistry (BIO)

The Division of Biology and Chemistry at PSI is subdivided into the Laboratory of Biomolecular Research (LBR), the Laboratory of Nanoscale Biology (LNB) and the Center of Radiopharmaceutical Sciences (CRS), pursuing research in the areas of structural biology, bioimaging and radiopharmacy.

9 August 2023
Sandra Mous

Sandra Mous received the ETH Medal for her dissertation at ETH Zurich

Sandra Mous received the ETH Medal for her dissertation at ETH Zurich under the supervision of Prof. Gebhard F.X. Schertler, Division Head of Biology and Chemistry at PSI. She captured the first molecular movie of an anion transported across the cell membrane by a protein pump. Congratulations!

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15 June 2023
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Hairy cells: How cilia’s motor works

Understanding this motion may help to tackle health problems that affect cilia, which range from fertility issues to lung disease and COVID-19.

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20 February 2023
Medikamente mit Licht an- und abschalten

Using light to switch drugs on and off

Media Releases Health Innovation

PSI researchers record a molecular film of a cancer drug fitted with a photoswitch. This opens new insights for drug developers.

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Prof. Gebhard F.X. Schertler
Head, Division of Biology and Chemistry

Paul Scherrer Institut
Division of Biology and Chemistry
OSRA/007
Forschungsstrasse 111
CH-5232 Villigen PSI
Switzerland

Telephone: +41 56 310 42 65
Fax: +41 56 310 21 99
E-mail: gebhard.schertler@psi.ch

Schertler Group

Dr. Gregor Cicchetti
Scientific Relations Manager

Paul Scherrer Institut
Division of Biology and Chemistry
OFLC 107
Forschungsstrasse 111
CH-5232 Villigen PSI
Switzerland

Telephone: +41 56 310 53 82
E-mail: gregor.cicchetti@psi.ch

Francine Weber
Secretary

Paul Scherrer Institut
Division of Biology and Chemistry
OSRA/007
Forschungsstrasse 111
CH-5232 Villigen PSI
Switzerland

Telephone: +41 56 310 42 52
Fax: +41 56 310 21 99
E-mail: francine.weber@psi.ch

Directions to PSI

How to get to the Paul Scherrer Institute (description and map)