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…

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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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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…

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Pancreas development in pigs resembles humans much more closely than does the established mouse model. An international team headed by Helmholtz Munich and the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) has now produced a comprehensive evolutionary…

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A research team at the Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG), an institute from Helmholtz Munich at the University of Leipzig and the University of Leipzig Medical Center, has identified that microRNAs derived from…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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A recent study led by Prof. Eleftheria Zeggini, Director of the Institute of Translational Genomics at Helmholtz Munich, provides new insights into how genetic risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D) can influence a wide range of health conditions beyond…

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In the 2025/26 school year, the clever.gesund school competition invites students to develop and implement creative health projects at their schools. Participants can win cash prizes of up to €500. The competition not only encourages children and…

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The hands-on fair “FORSCHA – Munich Science Days” (“FORSCHA – Münchner Wissenschaftstage”) was a great success, attracting many visitors to Schwanthaler Höhe in Munich. School classes and visitors of all ages were able to explore the world of science…

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Öffentliche Ausschreibung nach VOB/A §3

Ablauf der Angebotsfrist: 18.11.2025 10:00 Uhr

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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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When immune system killer cells detect signs of infection, some of them rapidly multiply, forming a large defensive force to fight the pathogen. However, this response does not occur in every killer cell. What determines whether a cell will…

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Date and Location:

October 7/8th 2025

DKFZ Auditorium

Im Neuenheimer Feld 280

69120 Heidelberg

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A new study, led by Helmholtz Munich and the Earlham Institute as part of a global collaboration, has generated the first wheat pan-transcriptome – a comprehensive map of gene activity across multiple wheat varieties.

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Effective October 1, 2025, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Martin Hrabě de Angelis will take on the role of Member and Spokesperson of the Executive Board (acting) at Helmholtz Munich. He succeeds Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Matthias Tschöp, who on the same day…

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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.…

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Until now, weight reduction has been the primary therapeutic goal for people with prediabetes. An analysis shows that patients who bring their blood sugar levels back within the normal range through a healthy lifestyle but do not lose weight, or even…

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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…

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