Latest news about signalling science and CIBSS scientists
First steps towards cell therapy for brain disorders
Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence CIBSS in Freiburg have found a way to selectively replace defective immune cells in the blood vessels of the brain using an animal model. This is an important first step towards cell therapies for Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders. The findings were recently published in the journal Nature Immunology.
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Asifa Akhtar honored with Baden-Württemberg’s Order of Merit
The CIBSS researcher and Max Planck Director in Freiburg receives the highest honor from the state of Baden-Württemberg.
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A molecular 'gatekeeper' in plants opens the door for beneficial microbes
CIBSS researchers at the University of Freiburg are part of an international team that sheds light on a crucial step in the initiation of the symbiosis between plants and soil bacteria.
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State Research Prize 2026 for Freiburg cancer researcher
Prof. Dr. Robert Zeiser from the Medical Faculty of the University of Freiburg has been awarded the 2026 Landesforschungspreis (State Research Prize), worth 100,000 euros. His research into stem cell transplantation and immunotherapy is improving the treatment of cancer patients worldwide.
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Mitochondria influence lipid storage in cells
The powerhouse of the cells, known as mitochondria, appear to be able to influence the number of lipid droplets in the cell. Research into this previously unknown mechanism was conducted using baker’s yeast. This is shown by a recent study by the University of Freiburg, the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn and the University of Freiburg. The results have now been published in the journal Nature Cell Biology.
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Signalling scientists for a day
Students at the Kulturakademie gain exciting insights into signalling research.
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Groundbreaking results for the iGEM Freiburg team at the Grand Jamboree 2025
The Freiburg 2025 team returned from the world’s biggest synthetic biology competition with an incredible collection of achievements. A report by Ana Luiza Longo Moniz Freire.
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New junior research group on heart arrhythmia
As part of its special programme for international academic freedom, the Baden-Württemberg Foundation is funding an interdisciplinary research project led by Freiburg-based systems biologist Dr Viviane Timmermann.
MoreTwo awards for Nikolaus Pfanner for his findings on cellular powerhouses
For his contribution to understanding the origin and structure of cellular powerhouses, Nikolaus Pfanner was admitted to the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Italy’s national academy of sciences. He has also been awarded the Walter Neupert Medal.
MoreCollaborative Research Centre on novel cancer therapies extended
The German Research Foundation is funding the ‘OncoEscape’ Collaborative Research Centre at the University of Freiburg for a further funding period. It is researching the fundamentals of new immunotherapies for cancer.
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