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A research team at Helmholtz Munich has uncovered a previously unknown “cool-down” signal within body fat. Led by PD Dr. John Heiker and Inka Rapöhn from the Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG) at Helmholtz…

The European Commission has appointed Prof. Eleftheria Zeggini, Director of the Institute of Translational Genomics at Helmholtz Munich, to the Scientific Council of the European Research Council (ERC). Alongside five newly selected members, she will…

Talented PhD students are encouraged to apply for the upcoming Chromatin Summer School taking place from 17 - 19 August 2026

Dr. Jian Cui, principal investigator at the Helmholtz Pioneer Campus, has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant for his project PhotonSignaling. As part of Helmholtz Munich’s innovation hub, Cui belongs to a generation of “Pioneers” turning bold…

Research into a novel form of cell death is entering its next phase and could soon help reduce complications after heart attacks or organ transplants. The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR) is providing continued support for…

Dr. Raffaele Teperino, Principal Investigator of the Environmental Epigenetics Group at Helmholtz Munich, has been honored with the PRO-SCIENTIA Award 2025 of the Eckhart-Buddecke Foundation. The award, endowed with 10,000 euros, recognizes…

New "Cool-Down" Hormone Found: Vaspin Slows the Body’s Heat-Producing Fat

Eleftheria Zeggini Appointed to ERC Scientific Council

Empowering Young Scientists: Applications Open for 2026 Chromatin Summer School

Jian Cui Wins Prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant

Funding for Cell Death Research Extended

PRO-SCIENTIA Award for Raffaele Teperino