Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences

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PD Dr. Evangelos Karousis

Junior Group Leader

Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Phone: +41 31 684 42 04
E-Mail: evangelos.karousis@unibe.ch
Office: S163
Postal Address: Universität Bern
Departement für Chemie, Biochemie und Pharmazie
Freiestrasse 3
CH - 3012 Bern
private website: karousis.dcbp.unibe.ch
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/vangeliskarousis/
ORCID No: orcid.org/0000-0002-0390-0181

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Research Highlight @DCBPunibern – MoM_2025-06

Method of the Month
June 2025

Efficient Cell-Free Translation from Diverse Human Cell Types

Groups of Prof. Dr. Oliver Mühlemann & PD Dr. Evangelos Karousis.

Media Release UniBE

New strategy against coronaviruses

Researchers at the University of Bern have analyzed a mechanism by which the coronavirus manipulates human cells to replicate itself. They show that a coronavirus protein, which is central to infection, has two independent functions. Only one function however occurs in several species of coronaviruses. These findings could drive the development of broad-spectrum antiviral drugs.

01.04.2025 Media Release UniBE

Media Release UniBE

Creation of a detailed "catalogue" of degradation products in cells

Cells have their own quality control to prevent the production and accumulation of harmful proteins. This quality control is essential for correct embryonic development in all mammals and plays an important role in tumors and genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis. A group of researchers from the University of Bern and the University of Basel have now made visible and cataloged for the first time, "blueprints" that give rise to defective proteins and are normally recognized and rapidly degraded in cells. This leads to a better understanding of this degradation mechanism and helps in the development of new therapeutic approaches.

19.08.2021 Media Release UniBE

Media Release UniBE

Mechanism discovered how the coronavirus hijacks the cell

Researchers at the University of Bern and ETH Zurich have discovered a mechanism by which the corona virus manipulates human cells to ensure its own replication. This knowledge will help to develop drugs and vaccines against the corona virus.

14.09.2020 Media Release UniBE

Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PD Dr. Evangelos Karousis

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Method of the Month June 2025

New strategy against coronaviruses

Creation of a detailed "catalogue" of degradation products in cells

Mechanism discovered how the coronavirus hijacks the cell

Method of the Month
June 2025