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
 Neurobiology
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Dec 04, 2025

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

FMI group leader Margherita Turco has been awarded more than 1 million USD from the Gates Foundation to explore how micronutrients such as folate and iron could prevent life-threatening complications caused by a malfunctioning placenta.

Nov 27, 2025

Elena Testoni: Exploring the language of DNA and sustainability in science
Nov 20, 2025

Inside the tunnel: Experiencing the brain’s response to sensory mismatches

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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15
active ERC grants (and equivalent)

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Video: DNA rhythms orchestrate gene activity across development

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Dec 18, 2025 - 16:00 - Fab24 0.60/61

Functional Genomics of Antisense Medicines: From Genome-Scale Screens to Mechanism

  Seminar - Filip Roudnicky, Roche, Basel
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Jan 16, 2026 - 11:00 - Fab24 0.60/61

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  Young Investigator Seminar Series - Steffen Schneider
Helmholtz Institute, Munich, Germany
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Jan 19, 2026 - 11:00 - Fab24 0.60/61

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  Seminar - Elzo de Wit, Netherlands Cancer Institute NKI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Latest Publications

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
Oct 10, 2025

A scheduler for rhythmic gene expression.

Gaidatzis D, Graf-Landua M, Methot SP, Wölk M, Brancati G, Hauser YP, Meeuse MWM, Nahar S, Braun K, van der Does M, Aluri S, Kohler H, Smallwood S, Großhans H

Mol Syst Biol

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📢 Please help spread the word: We’re hiring a Head of Student & Postdoc Affairs to coordinate our international PhD program, provide guidance & career counseling, lead training programs, collaborate on EDI initiatives, and manage alumni relations. Apply at www.fmi.ch/education-ca...

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