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
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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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May 08, 2026 - 11:00 - Fab24 0.60/61

Systematic discovery of pathogen effector functions across human pathogens and pathways

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The latest Happy Hour at the FMI made the most of the sunshine. Alongside snacks, drinks, and good conversations, FMIers headed out to the meadow in front of the institute for games in the spring weather ☀️

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— FMI science (@fmiscience.bsky.social) April 27, 2026 at 11:34 AM