Human lung model

AI, Environmental Health, PRM, Computational Health, ICB,

New Collaboration to Advance Drug Discovery for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Helmholtz Munich and Boehringer Ingelheim have started a research collaboration to identify new avenues for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis that could improve outcomes in people living with this severe and progressive lung disease.…

Human (animal) cell under microscope. 3d illustration

New Research Findings, Computational Health, ICB,

Zooming in Reveals a World of Detail: New Method Unveils the Inner Workings of Our Cells

Fabian Theis and Danish colleagues have found a better understanding of how blood cell differentiation from stem cells happens, and further studies might give us an answer to why some cells turn against us and become a health issue.

Carsten Marr

AI, Computational Health, AIH,

Carsten Marr Appointed to Professorship for Artificial Intelligence in Hematology and Cell Therapy

As of July 1, 2025, Prof. Carsten Marr has assumed the newly established W3 Professorship for Artificial Intelligence in Cell Therapy and Hematology at the Department of Medicine III of the LMU University Hospital. The professorship is part of a…

Expert Hour Bayerischer Landtag

Events, AI, Computational Health, AIH, IML,

Helmholtz Munich Expert Hour at the State Parliament: Focus on AI Potential in Medicine

For the first time, the Helmholtz Munich Expert Hour – an established dialogue format between science and politics – took place at the Bavarian State Parliament. At the invitation of Member of Parliament Maximilian Böltl and the Young Group of the…

A vibrant abstract composition shows interconnected blue dots and lines in a dark environment
KI generated

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…

m4_Award_Ceremony_press

AI, Awards & Grants, Stem Cells, IDG, Computational Health, ICB,

m4 Award 2025 Goes to Helmholtz Munich for RNA Therapy Innovation

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich received the pre-seed competition m4 Award 2025 for their project SYNTRA, which develops new methods to deliver RNA-based medicines using artificial intelligence (AI). The award supports innovative medical research in…