New leadership team for CIBSS
Sonja-Verena Albers joins as new spokesperson – Claudine Kraft officially confirmed in her role
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New podcast episode online: Balancing the immune system
In the podcast ‘Exzellent erklärt’ (excellent explanation), scientists from the Freiburg Cluster of Excellence CIBSS talk about their research into biological signals and their application
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Ultra-fast brain speed; New findings on calcium transport and signal processing
Two studies involving the University of Freiburg are expanding fundamental knowledge of signal processing in the brain and opening up new approaches for drugs - for example against hereditary deafness.
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Shaping the Future Together: UniWerk Is the winning project of the Freiburg Unicorn Fund
A mobile participation format prevails in the University’s Unicorn Fund initiative. UniWerk was selected as the winner from among 35 strong ideas. As part of Freiburg’s proposal in the Excellence Strategy, it could provide impetus for innovation and transformation across the University from 2027 on.
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New therapeutic approach for rare childhood brain disease
Freiburg physicians show for the first time that immune cells in the brain are involved in the disposal of metabolic products
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Taking the fight against colorectal cancer from the lab to a start-up
If you combine top-level research and entrepreneurial spirit, you can generate positive effects for society and business. That’s the premise of the University of Freiburg spin-off EMUNO Therapeutics GmbH, founded by Dr. Emilia Neuwirt and Prof. Dr. Olaf Groß.
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Targeted activation of brain immune cells delays Alzheimer's processes
Study in an animal model shows how the brain's own immune cells react in Alzheimer's disease. Freiburg researchers identify an important signaling pathway. The study was published in Nature Neuroscience.
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Molecular arms race: How the genome defends itself against internal enemies
An international research team has deciphered a mechanism of evolutionary arms race in human cells.
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Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Cissé elected EMBO member
Recognition for outstanding achievements in the life sciences for Max Planck Director and CIBSS researcher
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Extended funding for research training group "ProtPath"
The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved funding for the establishment of two new research training groups and the extension of one existing research training group at the University of Freiburg.
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