Molecular Cell biology of Leishmania

We study gene function in Leishmania to dissect and understand the cellular mechanisms that enable these unicellular parasites to pass through their life cycle and cause disease in humans and animals.

We are based at the Institute of Cell Biology at the Univerisity of Bern.

News

We are recruiting! Seeking a postdoc in structural biology of cilia. More here

February 2026 - The lab is filling up! Welcome to this year’s bachelor students Samra, Marla and Basil!

January 2026 - We are hosting Marinus Thein as a visiting PhD sutdent.