We want to understand the molecular mechanisms of health and disease
We train and mentor PhD students and postdocs
We work on biological mechanisms that enable biomedical application
Our 20 research groups
are supported by cutting-edge
technology platforms
Genome Regulation
 Multicellular Systems
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Jan 07, 2026

Announcing recipients of early-career fellowships and grants

In 2025, early-career researchers at the FMI secured highly competitive fellowships and grants, including postdoctoral fellowships from the European Molecular Biology Organization and the Human Frontier Science Program. These awards are internationally recognized for supporting outstanding research.

Dec 17, 2025

Video: Deciphering life’s hidden instructions
Dec 04, 2025

Margherita Turco wins 1M grant to study how nutrients support placental health

About the FMI

The Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI), based in Basel, Switzerland, is a world-class biomedical research institute, affiliated with the University of Basel and Novartis Biomedical Research.

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Video: DNA rhythms orchestrate gene activity across development

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Upcoming Seminars & Events

Jan 16, 2026 - 11:00 - Fab24 0.60/61

Identifiable AI for biomedical discovery and intervention

  Young Investigator Seminar Series - Steffen Schneider
Helmholtz Institute, Munich, Germany
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Jan 22, 2026 - 11:00 - Fab24 0.60/61

Epigenetic inheritance of chromatin states mediated by 3D genome and Polycomb transitions

  Seminar - Giacomo Cavalli, University of Montpellier, France
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Jan 22, 2026 - 16:00 - Biozentrum

Texture computation, sleep and circadian rhythms
Venue: Biozentrum, room U.1.131

  Seminar - Gilles Laurent, Max Planck Institute for Brain Research, Frankfurt
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Latest Publications

Jan 7, 2026

Prefrontal neural geometry of learned cues guides motivated behaviours.

Winke N, Lüthi A, Herry C, Jercog D

Nature
Dec 01, 2025

Gluing the allosteric way.

Schneider LA, Bendel AM, Baur R, Thomä NH

Nat Chem Biol
Nov 01, 2025

Imaging the cytoplasmic lives of single mRNAs.

Misiaszek AD, Chao JA

J Mol Biol
Oct 20, 2025

Basal ganglia-brainstem interactions.

Falasconi A, Arber S

Curr Biol

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Carolin Warnecke together with Hanna, Dennis, Bene & Kerstin from my lab show that re-exposure to reward diminishes multiple associated olfactory memories. We’re hiring 2 postdocs—DM/email me for details. #Postdoc #Hiring www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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