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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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Featured Publication, Molecular Targets and Therapeutics, STB,

New Switch for Natural Cell Death Identified

In the fight against disease, programmed cell death – also known as apoptosis – is a key protective function of the body. It breaks down cells that are damaged or have undergone dangerous changes. However, cancer cells often manage to override this…

Prof. Dierk Niessing bekommt einen symbolischen Scheck von PURA Syndrome Deutschland überreicht.

Molecular Targets and Therapeutics, STB,

PURA Syndrome Deutschland Makes Donation to Support Research at Helmholtz Munich

PURA Syndrome Deutschland e.V., a patient organization supporting families affected by the rare neurodevelopmental disorder PURA syndrome, has donated 10,000 Euros to Prof. Dierk Niessing’s research group at the Institute of Structural Biology at…

Prof. Ulrike Protzer erhält Bundesverdienstkreuz

Awards & Grants, Molecular Targets and Therapeutics, VIRO,

Ulrike Protzer Receives the Federal Cross of Merit

On October 28, 2025, Prof. Dr. med. Ulrike Protzer was awarded the Bundesverdienstkreuz (Federal Cross of Merit). This honor recognizes her outstanding contributions to the field of virology – particularly her pioneering translational research…

German Medical Award 2025 for Prof. Ulrike Protzer

Awards & Grants, Molecular Targets and Therapeutics, VIRO,

Ulrike Protzer Receives the German Medical Award 2025

Prof. Ulrike Protzer, Director of the Institute of Virology at Helmholtz Munich and Chair for Virology at the Technical University of Munich, has been awarded the German Medical Award 2025 in the category "Female Doctor of the Year". The honor…

Exhibition Stem Cells at Deutsches Museum_For Website

Events, Stem Cells, IES, Molecular Targets and Therapeutics, IFE,

Exhibition on Cell Identity at the Deutsches Museum

How do the many different cells in the human body emerge from a single stem cell – and what makes each one unique? The Epigenetics Community at Helmholtz Munich explores these questions in a special exhibition at the Deutsches Museum. From 14. to 16.…