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Awards & Grants, Diabetes, IDOT, Stem Cells,

Two MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships Awarded to Researchers at Helmholtz Munich

Dr. Robert Frömel and Dr. Hossam Montaser have been awarded Marie Skłodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships. Over a period of two years, the EU funded fellowships will support their independent research projects on gene regulation in brain…

Portrait of Michael Witting

Core Facilities, Awards & Grants,

Michael Witting Receives Metabolomics Society Medal 2026

Dr. Michael Witting has been awarded the Metabolomics Society Medal 2026. The international scientific society recognizes his contributions to the advancement and application of metabolomics methodologies. The medal was presented during the opening…

Porträt Steffen Schneider

Awards & Grants, Computational Health, ICB,

Steffen Schneider Admitted to the Young Academy

Dr. Steffen Schneider of Helmholtz Munich and KI macht Schule gGmbH has been admitted as a new member of the Young Academy. Working at the interface of artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and statistical modelling, Schneider joins the Academy's…

Portrait of Prof. Heiko Lickert

Awards & Grants, Diabetes, IDR,

Heiko Lickert Receives ERC Proof of Concept Grant for Diabetes Research

Prof. Heiko Lickert has been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept (PoC) Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). The funding is intended to advance a novel regenerative therapeutic approach for type 2 diabetes from basic research into clinical…

Antje Körner Portait standing in nature

Awards & Grants, Diabetes, HI-MAG,

Antje Körner Receives Prestigious International Award for Research on Childhood Obesity

A major international distinction for Leipzig-based obesity research: Prof. Antje Körner has been awarded the Willendorf Award by the World Obesity Federation.

Portrait of Prof. Vasilis Ntziachristos

Awards & Grants, Bioengineering, IBMI,

Vasilis Ntziachristos Receives Future Insight Prize 2026

Prof. Vasilis Ntziachristos has been awarded the Future Insight Prize 2026 by Merck. The prize recognizes his pioneering contributions to non-invasive health sensing and is endowed with a research grant of €300,000.