Web: Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research
Location: Basel
Belongs to: Novartis

Understanding the mechanisms of disease

The Friedrich Miescher Institute is devoted to fundamental biomedical research aimed at understanding the basic molecular mechanisms of health and disease. We communicate and patent our findings to enable their translation into medical application. The FMI focuses on the fields of

• Epigenetics
• Growth control
• Neurobiology

In these fields, the FMI has gained international recognition as a center of excellence in innovative biomedical research.

Training young scientists