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Marie Curie Statue

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…

A close-up visualization of the CRISPR Cas9 mechanism at work, showcasing the intricate molecular interactions involved in gene editing.

New Research Findings, Stem Cells, ISF,

New CRISPR Method Makes It Possible to Control Protein Production in Cells

A research team led by Prof. Stefan Stricker at Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig Maximilian University has developed TAPIR, a CRISPR-based technology that enables precise control of protein production in cells. The method provides new insights into the…

Science as Art

Events, Public Engagement, Stem Cells, IES,

“In Formation”: Helmholtz Munich Brings Science as Art to Muffatwerk

From 5 to 8 July 2026, Munich’s Muffatwerk will become a unique space where the worlds of scientific research and artistic creation converge. The exhibition “In Formation” brings together four international artists – Anna Dumitriu, Solveig Lill,…

When Cytoskeletal Proteins Act in the Cell Nucleus

New Research Findings, Stem Cells, ISF,

When Cytoskeletal Proteins Act in the Cell Nucleus

The cytoskeleton gives cells their shape and helps them move. Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and the Ludwig Maximilian University now show that, in neural stem cells, proteins of the cytoskeleton are also found in the cell nucleus, where they can…

M1 Medicine Alliance - Funded Projects

Transfer, Diabetes, IDC, Stem Cells, ISF,

M1 Launches First Funding Period and Advances Translation in Munich

With the launch of its first funding period, the M1 – Munich Medicine Alliance is entering its active translation phase in Munich. As part of the “Innovations for Patients” program, the alliance is funding seven research projects with a total of…

12.07.2023, Neuherberg: Helmholtz Pioneer Campus Opening. Foto: Matthias Balk/Helmholtz Zentrum München

Stem Cells, IES, Computational Health, ICB, Bioengineering, IBMI, Pioneer Campus,

Three Helmholtz Munich Researchers Elected to Bavarian Academy

At its most recent plenary session, the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BAdW) elected 13 distinguished scholars as new members. Among them are three researchers from Helmholtz Munich: Prof. Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla, Prof. Fabian Theis,…

Verleihung des Bayerischen Maximiliansordens

Awards & Grants, Stem Cells, IES,

Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla Honored With the Maximiliansorden

Prof. Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla, this year’s Leibniz Prize winner, has received the Bavarian Maximiliansorden for Science and Art. Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder presented the distinguished state honor to her at the State Chancellery,…

STV Technology of EDGE Project

Awards & Grants, Stem Cells, IDG, ISF,

Funding Project Brings New Technology for Precise Therapeutic Delivery Closer to Clinical Application

According to the World Health Organization, around 300 million people worldwide suffer from genetic disorders – and for most of them, no effective treatments exist. A research team at the Institute of Stem Cell Research at Helmholtz Munich is…

Talent Forum Welcome

Events, Stem Cells, IES,

A Platform for Emerging Talent: The Helmholtz Munich Talent Forum 2025

The Helmholtz Munich Talent Forum took place on November 18–19, 2025, at the Helmholtz Munich Conference Center, bringing together eight outstanding early-career scientists from around the world working in the fields of Epigenetics and Nucleic Acids…

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.…

Embryonic stem cells colony under a microscope 3D illustration

Events, Stem Cells,

Helmholtz Munich to Host GSCN Conference 2025

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…

2025 Future Insight Prize Awarded to Magdalena Götz for Breakthroughs in Brain Regeneration

Awards & Grants, Stem Cells, ISF,

2025 Future Insight Prize Awarded to Magdalena Götz for Breakthroughs in Brain Regeneration

Merck, a leading science and technology company, awarded the 2025 Future Insight Prize to Prof. Magdalena Götz from Helmholtz Munich. The award – a € 250,000 research grant – recognizes Götz’s pioneering work in the field of regenerative…

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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…

HELENA Award Ceremony July 2

Events, Awards & Grants, Stem Cells, ISF, Environmental Health, LHI, Pioneer Campus,

Honoring Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors at Helmholtz Munich

Outstanding achievements in early-career research and academic mentoring were celebrated at an award ceremony held on July 2 at Helmholtz Munich. Two Doctoral Researcher Awards and the Best Supervisor Award were presented – prestigious honors that…

Develop a protocol for the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from somatic cells in the in vitro laboratory

Stem Cells, IES, ISF,

Interview Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla and Magdalena Götz: The Power of Stem Cells

Stem cells are transforming the way we think about treating disease, repairing damaged tissues, and even regenerating entire organs. As a cornerstone of regenerative medicine, they offer hope for conditions previously thought untreatable. In their…

The sperm is directed towards the egg. To do human mating. A pre-fertilization model between an egg and a sperm. 3D Rendering

New Research Findings, Stem Cells, IES,

How DNA Self-Organizes in the Early Embryo

An international research team led by Helmholtz Munich has, for the first time, provided a detailed insight into how the spatial organization of genetic material is established in the cell nucleus of early embryos within the first hours after…

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Featured Publication, Stem Cells, ISF,

Safe and Precise Control of Genes Using a New CRISPR Method

In a new study, researchers at Helmholtz Munich, in collaboration with the Helmholtz Protein Expression and Purification Platform (PEPP), have developed a CRISPR-based technology that activates genes without using DNA or viruses. This method offers a…

Porträt Anthodesmi Krontira

Awards & Grants, Stem Cells, ISF,

Anthi Krontira Receives Klaus Tschira Boost Fund for Research on Brain Development

Dr. Anthi Krontira from the Institute of Stem Cell Research at Helmholtz Munich has been granted the Klaus Tschira Boost Fund. This funding program, supported by the German Scholars Organization and the Klaus Tschira Stiftung, aims to support early…

HMGU_Icon_Stem_Cells

Featured Publication, Stem Cells, IES,

Cell Fate Changes: The Role of Transcriptional Memory in Reprogramming

A research team led by Dr. Eva Hörmanseder from the Institute of Epigenetics and Stem Cells (IES) has uncovered crucial factors that limit the success of nuclear reprogramming, a process used to change one type of cell into another. While this…

HMGU_Icon_Stem_Cells

Featured Publication, Stem Cells, IES,

SRF: A New Regulator of Retrotransposons and Genes in Early Embryonic Development

A team of researchers led by Prof. Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla has identified a new factor that plays a crucial role in regulating retrotransposons and genes at the earliest stages of embryonic development. This discovery sheds new light on the moment…

Proliferative Astrocytes in the white matter of the murine brain.

New Research Findings, Stem Cells, ISF,

New Study Identifies Unique White Matter Astrocytes with Regenerative Potential

A research team led by Dr. Judith Fischer-Sternjak from Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München, alongside Prof. Magdalena Götz from Helmholtz Munich, LMU and the Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology (SyNergy), has…

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New Research Findings, Stem Cells, IES,

Ancient Viral DNA Shapes Early Embryo Development

Over half of our genomes consists of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are widespread across the tree of life. Once dismissed as the "dark side" of the genome, researchers at Helmholtz Munich and…

Leibniz-Preisträgerin 2025_© DFG David Ausserhofer Kopie_KI-Erweiterung des Hintergrundes

Awards & Grants, Stem Cells, IES,

Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla Awarded the Leibniz Prize 2025

International Top Scientist from Helmholtz Munich Honored with Germany's Most Prestigious Research Award

 

Embyonic Stem Cells

Events, Public Engagement, Stem Cells,

Stem Cells, The Genies of the Body – New Exhibition at the Deutsches Museum

Do you know how powerful your body is? Dive into this question and more at “Stem Cells, the Genies of the Body,” an interactive exhibition opening at the Deutsches Museum’s Science Communication Lab. Created by scientists from the Helmholtz Munich…

Verleihung_Bayerischer Verdienstorden_Magdalena Götz

Awards & Grants, Stem Cells, ISF,

Magdalena Götz Awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit

Prof. Magdalena Götz, Director of the Stem Cell Center and the Institute for Stem Cell Research at Helmholtz Munich, LMU Professor and Principal Investigator and Board Member of the SyNergy Cluster of Excellence, has been awarded the Bavarian Order…

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

2nd Helmholtz Summer School on Chromatin Biology - a Great Success

The second "Helmholtz Summer School on Chromatin Biology: A Hands-on Expedition", organized by the Helmholtz Munich Institute of Epigenetics and Stem Cells (IES) and the Institute of Functional Epigenetics (IFE) in collaboration with the life science…

Neurons cells concept

New Research Findings, Stem Cells, ISF, Pioneer Campus,

Key Mechanisms Identified for the Regeneration of Neurons

Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) have shown how glial cells are reprogrammed into neurons via epigenetic modifications.

Götz Header

Stem Cells, ISF,

Curing the Brain With Cell Replacement Therapy

Prof. Magdalena Götz about the fascinating research on reprogramming glia cells and cell replacement therapy in the field of brain injuries

Prof. Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla im Interview

Stem Cells, IES,

Empowering Cells’ and Scientists’ Potential for Cell Therapies

Prof. Maria-Elena Torres-Padilla about empowering a team and her enthusiasm for epigenetics.

Magdalena Goetz Hector Wissenschaftspreis

Awards & Grants, Stem Cells, ISF,

Magdalena Götz Receives Hector Science Award

Prof. Dr. Magdalena Götz has been awarded this year's 150,000 euro science prize by the Hector Foundation. The jury is thus recognizing the neurobiologist's outstanding research achievements.