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Awards & Grants, Molecular Targets and Therapeutics, MCD,

Marcus Conrad Receives German Cancer Award 2026

Prof. Marcus Conrad, Director of the Institute of Metabolism and Cell Death at Helmholtz Munich was awarded the German Cancer Award 2026 in the category “Experimental Research”, together with Prof. José Pedro Friedmann Angeli of the University of…

Bloodstream Flow 3D Render of Red Blood Cells in Vessel Lumen

Awards & Grants, Environmental Health, LHI, Molecular Targets and Therapeutics, MCD,

Funding for Cell Death Research Extended

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…

Neural Cells Interaction

New Research Findings, Molecular Targets and Therapeutics, MCD,

Single Enzyme Failure Found to Drive Neuron Loss in Dementia

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich and the LMU University Hospital Munich uncovered a mechanism that protects nerve cells from premature cell death, known as ferroptosis. The study provides the first molecular…

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Featured Publication, Molecular Targets and Therapeutics, MCD,

Triggering Cell Death in Metastatic Melanoma and Lung Adenocarcinoma May Pave the Way for New Cancer Treatments

Two new studies published in Nature show that metastatic melanoma and lung adenocarcinoma rely on the protein ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 (FSP1) for survival – identifying a metabolic dependency that may inform the development of new cancer…

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Awards & Grants, Computational Health, ICB, Bioengineering, IBMI, Molecular Targets and Therapeutics, MCD,

Three ERC Proof of Concept Grants for Helmholtz Munich

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich have secured three prestigious Proof of Concept Grants from the European Research Council (ERC). This funding will enable them to advance innovative projects across diverse areas of biomedical research. With a total of…

Marcus Conrad erhält Paul-Martini-Preis

Awards & Grants, Molecular Targets and Therapeutics, MCD,

Paul Martini Prize for Marcus Conrad

For his discoveries in the field of ferroptosis – a specific form of programmed cell death that opens up new perspectives for the development of drugs in cancer therapy and organ transplantation – Prof. Marcus Conrad has been awarded the Paul Martini…