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We discover personalized medical solutions for environmentally triggered diseases.

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We discover personalized medical solutions for environmentally triggered diseases.

How Foundation Models Are Shaping Biomedical Research

AI-powered foundation models like GPT have evolved from everyday tools for simple tasks to powerful systems capable of…

An AI powered system automating remote patient monitoring by analyzing real time health data and vital signs, futuristic AI-driven healthcare platform

Science Through an Artistic Lens

In a world where scientific innovation is increasingly interconnected, the RepliFate-Artist in Residence program seeks to…

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Tracing the First Building Blocks of Life

What connects Helmholtz Munich with space research? The globally unique analytical methods developed by Prof. Philippe…

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NAKO, the German National Cohort, will play a key role in the National Decade on "Post-Infectious Diseases", initiated by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR). Building on its years of foundational work, NAKO…

Diabetes affects millions worldwide, but research is opening new paths for better prevention, treatment, and ultimately, a cure. Helmholtz Munich is at the forefront of these efforts, advancing science to combat diabetes and related metabolic…

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An elevated blood glucose level one hour after the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) signals a critical metabolic state – even before prediabetes. Affected individuals respond particularly well to lifestyle interventions. This value could become a…

First results of the Primary Oral Insulin Trial (POInT) mark an important step towards the prevention of type 1 diabetes, pointing future efforts to personalized strategies. The group led by researchers from Helmholtz Munich and the Technical…

How do biomolecules breathe? This question guided the recent international symposium “Ultra-Highfield NMR and 4D Structural Biology – From Mechanisms to Therapies”, hosted by the Bavarian NMR Center (BNMRZ), a joint infrastructure of Helmholtz Munich…

Children with a family history of type 1 diabetes (T1D) have an increased risk of developing the disease. However, children born to mothers with T1D are less likely to develop the disease than those whose fathers or siblings have T1D. A new study…

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed Nicheformer, the first large-scale foundation model that integrates single-cell analysis with spatial transcriptomics. Trained on more than 110 million cells,…

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…

Oat is an important crop with many health benefits and diverse applications. Researchers from Helmholtz Munich, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and the Leibniz-Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) have decoded the…

Prof. Ulrike Protzer erhält Bundesverdienstkreuz

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…

Helmholtz Munich had the pleasure to welcome Prof. Eric Topol, internationally recognized cardiologist, geneticist, and digital medicine expert, for a roundtable on the future of AI in healthcare. The event, serving as a prologue to the Bavarian…

Prof. Anette-Gabriele Ziegler, Director of the Helmholtz Munich Institute for Diabetes Research, is awarded with this year’s Hamm International Prize. She is being honored for her research to understand the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes and efforts…

German Medical Award 2025 for Prof. Ulrike Protzer

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…

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Dr. Janna Nawroth, Principal Investigator at the Helmholtz Pioneer Campus at Helmholtz Munich, has been awarded a grant from the VolkswagenStiftung’s Night Science Initiative, a program designed to foster creativity as a driver of scientific…

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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.…

Zeynep Akata receives 2025 ZukunftsWissen Award

Professor Zeynep Akata has been awarded the 2025 ZukunftsWissen Prize by the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and the Commerzbank Foundation in recognition of her outstanding scientific contributions. The €50,000 award was presented on…

Lecture Award 2025 - Diabetes Conference 2025

From 22 to 24 September 2025, the 12th Helmholtz Diabetes Conference brought together leading scientists from around the world to discuss how liver health influences diabetes and other metabolic diseases. For the first time, the annual meeting took…

At the start of the pilot for a Trusted Research Environment (TRE), the German National Cohort (NAKO e.V.) is inviting research companies to submit applications for the use of NAKO data for scientific purposes. For the first time, it will now be…

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From October 15 to 17, 2025, Helmholtz Munich will host the 13th Annual Meeting of the German Stem Cell Network (GSCN). The conference aims to connect stem cell research across Germany and beyond, highlight the latest scientific discoveries, and…

Helmholtz Munich and Parse Biosciences have entered into a collaboration to generate one of the most comprehensive lung disease perturbation atlases to date. The project uses a human lung ex vivo tissue slice culture model derived from both healthy…

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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare - New AI Applications in Medicine

Our cutting-edge research forms the basis for medical innovations. Together with our partners, we are accelerating the transfer of our research to bring new ideas from the laboratories to application even faster.
n addition to implementing innovative diagnostics, medical technologies, sustainable prevention measures and personalized therapeutics, we are shaping a dialogical and interactive transfer of knowledge. In this way, we make a valuable contribution to a healthier society.

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Eleftheria Zeggini

"We discover breakthrough solutions for better health in a rapidly changing world."

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Prof. Dr. Eleftheria Zeggini

Program Director ENABLE

Stephan Herzig

"It is my vision to successfully drive a mechanistic finding into clinical application in the area of obesity-related metabolic dysfunction as well as cancer cachexia."

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Prof. Dr. Stephan Herzig

Director of the Diabetes Center, Scientific Director

Martin Hrabě de Angelis

"Leading science means guiding discovery toward public good – with excellence, integrity, and impact."

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Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Martin Hrabě de Angelis

Member and Spokesperson of the Executive Board (acting), Director of the Institute of Experimental Genetics, Scientific Director

Fabian Theis

"With AI we can imagine a future where diagnosing and treating diseases is more affordable, widely available, and thus more democratic."

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Prof. Dr. Fabian Theis

Director of the Computational Health Center

Vasilis Ntziachristos

"Our research at Helmholtz Munich is driven by our interest to provide solutions that address critical unmet medical need and positively impact healthcare and the well-being of society."

Prof. Dr. Vasilis Ntziachristos

Director of the Bioengineering Center

Erika von Mutius

"I am a passionate pediatrician scientist. My research focusses on the roots of asthma and allergy development with the aim of ultimately preventing these diseases in children at risk."

Prof. Dr. Erika von Mutius

Director of the Environmental Health Center

Magdalena Götz

"My vision is to explore the mechanisms of neurogenesis to use it for instructing neurogenesis for replacement of lost neurons."

Prof. Dr. Magdalena Götz

Director of the Stem Cell Center

Michael Sattler

"We combine integrative structural biology to elucidate molecular mechanisms of biological pathways, highlighting the essential roles of dynamics and transient regulatory interations to enable innovative structure-based drug discovery."

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Prof. Dr. Michael Sattler

Director of the Molecular Targets & Therapeutics Center

We collaborate with a dynamic network of regional and international partners. Together, we engage in impactful projects and cooperations that shape the future of medicine.
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How Foundation Models Are Shaping Biomedical Research

Science Through an Artistic Lens

Tracing the First Building Blocks of Life

Nako Becomes a Key Pillar of the National Decade on "Post-Infectious Diseases”

World Diabetes Day 2025

One-Hour Blood Glucose Level: A Better Chance to Prevent Diabetes

New Milestone Towards Personalized Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes

Biomolecular Breathing and the 4D View of Life: Insights from the BNMRZ Symposium

Maternal Type 1 Diabetes May Protect Children Through Epigenetic Changes

New Foundation Model Reveals How Cells Are Organized in Tissues

PURA Syndrome Deutschland Makes Donation to Support Research at Helmholtz Munich

Decoding Oat Diversity for a Climate-Resilient Future

Ulrike Protzer Receives the Federal Cross of Merit

Prof. Eric Topol Visits Helmholtz Munich for Roundtable on “Virtual Human”

Anette-Gabriele Ziegler Receives Hamm International Prize for Diabetes Research

Ulrike Protzer Receives the German Medical Award 2025

Supporting Creative Science: Janna Nawroth Awarded VW Night Science Grant

Exhibition on Cell Identity at the Deutsches Museum

Zeynep Akata Receives 2025 ZukunftsWissen Award

Diabetes and Liver Health in Focus at the 12th Helmholtz Diabetes Conference

NAKO Launches the Pilot Phase of Its Trusted Research Environment

Helmholtz Munich to Host GSCN Conference 2025

Helmholtz Munich and Parse Biosciences Collaborate on Human Lung Tissue Perturbation Atlas

Eleftheria Zeggini

Stephan Herzig

Martin Hrabě de Angelis

Fabian Theis

Vasilis Ntziachristos

Erika von Mutius

Magdalena Götz

Michael Sattler