Latest news about signalling science and CIBSS scientists
Alexander von Humboldt professorship for Simon Elsässer – “You can think of it as a kind of cellular memory”
Prof. Dr Simon Elsässer will be awarded one of this year’s Alexander von Humboldt Professorships in Berlin on 12 May 2026. He took up this post in October 2025 as Professor of Synthetic Biology at the University of Freiburg.
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“Positions, please!”
Understanding the distinct roles of BET proteins could unlock a more targeted approach to cancer therapy.
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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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The brain's immune system works in a simpler way than previously thought
Researchers at the University of Freiburg identify common patterns of immune defense in human brain tissue and in a mouse model / Analyses reveal where immune cells are active in diseases / A foundation for future therapies
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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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