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Discovering Future Health.

We are Helmholtz Munich. We discover breakthrough solutions for better health in a rapidly changing world.

Discovering Future Health.

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Invisible and Ultrafine – How Do Air Pollutants Impact Health?

Air pollutants can not only influence the development and progression of lung diseases but also trigger inflammation throughout the body.

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Understanding the Role of GIP in Managing Diabetes and Obesity

Scientists led by Dr. Timo Müller have now discovered that GIP decreases body weight by interacting with specific inhibitory neurons in the brain.

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A Journey into the Secrets of Human Cells

What the Human Cell Atlas (HCA) will tell us about ourselves and how scientists at Helmholtz Munich are facilitating this revolutionizing global endeavor.

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Using AI to Combat Diseases

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly crucial in medical research, and Helmholtz Munich is one of the world's leading institutions in this field. It can detect tumors as effectively as severe eye diseases.

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"Reversing the Pandemic of Obesity and Diabetes"

Heinrich Wieland Prize for Matthias Tschöp: Breakthrough in the battle against obesity and diabetes

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Interpreting Large-Scale Medical Datasets

Computer scientists at Helmholtz Munich developed a generative model named scPoli (single-cell population level integration), that enables multi-scale representations of cells and samples. 

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Empowering Innovations: From the Idea to Impactful Products

Innovations and transfer are specifically promoted at Helmholtz Munich. A team of experts advises researchers on patent applications as well as on cooperation with industry and the spin-off of high-tech companies.

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DeepMB: A Deep Learning Framework For High-Quality Optoacoustic Imaging in Real-Time

Researchers have made significant progress in advancing high-resolution optoacoustic imaging for clinical use.

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Exercise and Muscle Regulation: Implications for Diabetes and Obesity

How do our muscles respond at the molecular level to exercise? Researchers have unraveled the cellular basis and signaling pathways responsible for the positive impact of physical activity on our overall health.

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Upcoming Events

May 6-7th 2024: BIOENG24 Engineering the Future of Health

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BIOENG24 strives to bring together globally leading experts and emerging talents highlighting impactful innovations in Bioengineering & BiomedicalAI that promise to inspire 21st century Biomedical Solutions. The call for abstracts is open!

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Dec 1st 2023: Munich for Women in Science Event

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This event is dedicated to inspiring positive change for Women in Science. It will bring together key stakeholders, aiming to share lessons learned and examples of successful initiatives.

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Passionate about AI in Health

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has the exceptional potential to improve human health: Advanced data analysis and machine learning methods developed by our experts are revolutionizing medical research, enabling early disease detection, personalized medicine, and improved patient outcomes. 

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Our Research

Diabetes & Obesity

Computational Health

Stem Cells

Environmental Health

Bioengineering

Molecular Targets and Therapies

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Transfer

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Our cutting-edge research forms the basis for medical innovations. Together with our partners, we are accelerating the transfer of our research to bring new ideas from the laboratories to application even faster. In addition to implementing innovative diagnostics, medical technologies, sustainable prevention measures and personalized therapeutics, we are shaping a dialogical and interactive transfer of knowledge. In this way, we make a valuable contribution to a healthier society.

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Our Researchers

Eleftheria Zeggini

"We discover breakthrough solutions for better health in a rapidly changing world."

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Program Spokesperson for our program ENABLE

Stephan Herzig

"It is my vision to successfully drive a mechanistic finding into clinical application in the area of obesity-related metabolic dysfunction as well as cancer cachexia."

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Prof. Dr. Stephan Herzig

Department Head Diabetes Center

Fabian Theis

"With AI we can imagine a future where diagnosing and treating diseases is more affordable, widely available, and thus more democratic."

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Prof. Dr. Fabian Theis

Department Head Computational Health Center

Erika von Mutius

"I am a passionate pediatrician scientist. My research focusses on the roots of asthma and allergy development with the aim of ultimately preventing these diseases in children at risk."

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Prof. Dr. Erika von Mutius

Department Head Environmental Health Center

Vasilis Ntziachristos

"Our research at Helmholtz Munich is driven by our interest to provide solutions that address critical unmet medical need and positively impact healthcare and the well-being of society."

Prof. Dr. Vasilis Ntziachristos

Department Head Bioengineering Center

Magdalena Götz

"My vision is to explore the mechanisms of neurogenesis to use it for instructing neurogenesis for replacement of lost neurons."

Prof. Dr. Magdalena Götz

Department Head Stem Cell Center

Michael Sattler

"We combine integrative structural biology to elucidate molecular mechanisms of biological pathways, highlighting the essential roles of dynamics and transient regulatory interations to enable innovative structure-based drug discovery."

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Prof. Dr. Michael Sattler

Department Head Molecular Targets & Therapeutics Center

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Scientific Talent and Career Development

Discovering future health by promoting early career scientists: We attract, train and support passionate scientists for outstanding careers in research and beyond.

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Helmholtz Munich Graduate School

The Graduate School Environmental Health serves as an ideal career springboard through excellent research, training and networks. It provides exceptional opportunities for graduate students.

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Benefits for Our Employees

A job at Helmholtz Munich offers you many personal benefits to achieve an optimum balance between your professional and private life, for example flexible working hours, childcare and 30 days annual leave.

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Diversity and Inclusion

Helmholtz Munich has signed the "Diversity Charter". We have thereby set a clear signal to create a working environment at our organisation that is free of prejudice and exclusion.

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NOTICE ON OUR OWN BEHALF (Last updated: July 7, 2023)

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Helmholtz Munich became the target of a cyberattack in March this year, which our IT responded to with immediate defensive measures. According to the investigating police authorities, the attack is part of a current wave of attacks. In this context, Helmholtz Munich took immediate action: read more