About the PhD Retreat 2026

An annual highlight ever since its inception in 2009, the PhD retreat has now become an integral part of the Biozentrum PhD program. Practicing presentation skills and scientific exchange are encouraged at the event, as all participants present their projects with a poster or talk.

The PhD representatives of the Bio- and Pharmazentrum are now jointly organizing the retreat and an increasing number of PhD students from both departments are joining each year.
The PhD retreat is a 2.5-day event filled with keynote lectures, PhD student talks, poster sessions and networking. Discussions about novel discoveries, cutting-edge techniques and methods are accompanied by social events fostering better collaboration and tighter-knit PhD community between these two big institutes with a plethora of research areas.

It is our great pleasure to announce that our 17th PhD Retreat will take place in Hotel La Palma au Lac from August 27th to 29th, 2026!

Biozentrum and Pharmazentrum PhD Retreat 2025

Yuliya Kuchkovska

Communication & Team Lead

BZ, Group of Roderick Lim

Mail: yuliya.kuchkovska@unibas.ch

Elena Kaube

Venue Planning

BZ, Group of Yuping Li

Mail: elena.kaube@unibas.ch

Chiara Pratesi

Venue Planning

PZ, Group of Daniel Ricklin

Mail: chiara.pratesi@unibas.ch

Anamaria Derek

Promotion and Registration

BZ, Group of Jean Pieters

Mail: a.derek@unibas.ch

Radu Cristian Leonte

Scientific Program and Invited Speakers

BZ, Group of Sebastian Hiller

Mail: raducristian.leonte@unibas.ch

Victoria Susan

Finances & Budget Planning

PZ, Group of Rachel Hevey

Mail: victoria.susan@unibas.ch

David Wang

Funding & Sponsorship

PZ, Group of Jörg Huwyler

Mail: david.wang@unibas