Latest news about signalling science and CIBSS scientists
Bridging theory and life: Recap of the Theory of Living Systems symposium
On 6 October 2025, the “Theory of Living Systems” symposium brought together leading theoreticians and life scientists to foster exchange on the interface of theoretical physics and biology.
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Classification of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine
Freiburg immunologist explains the significance of the research honoured with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine
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3D imaging points to possible cause of sudden cardiac death
An imaging technique developed by Freiburg researchers provides insights into cardiac arrhythmias that can cause sudden cardiac death in animal models. The changes discovered could explain why even seemingly healthy people are sometimes affected.
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Simon Elsässer is the new Endowed Professor for Synthetic Biology at the University of Freiburg
Elsässer strengthens the ‘Signals of Life’ research focus as well as the CIBSS Cluster of Excellence at the University of Freiburg. The foundation Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung is providing the professorship with a total of 4.8 million euros in funding over ten years. The funded project will shed light on epigenetic mechanisms in humans.
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Actin scaffold in cell nucleus explains survival of cancer cells
Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence CIBSS have demonstrated that an actin scaffold stabilizes the cell nucleus upon mechanical stress. This protective mechanism helps cancer cells to avoid dying during their migration in the body. In the long term, targeted interventions in this mechanism could help to prevent metastases.
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A beacon in our strong research landscape in Baden-Württemberg
On a visit to the University of Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg’s Minister of Science Petra Olschowski consulted with the University on its strategic further development.
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Growth switch for adaptability of plants discovered
Researchers from Freiburg have discovered a mechanism by which plant hormones are specifically regulated in order to adapt growth to environmental conditions - controlled by the so-called ERAD machinery. The study has been published in the journal Science Advances. The results could help to make crops more resilient in the future and thus make agriculture more sustainable.
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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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