Latest news about signalling science and CIBSS scientists
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.
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Collaborative 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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First Medical Scientist Award goes to Freiburg researcher
Dr Franziska Schneider-Warme from the University Medical Centre Freiburg is being honoured with the newly created award from the German Cardiology Society for her research into cardiac arrhythmia.
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ERC Synergy Grant for Prof. Dr. Claudine Kraft
CIBSS speaker Prof. Dr. Claudine Kraft is part of a team receiving an ERC Synergy Grant of ten million euros for her research on how autophagy degrades large protein aggregates in health and disease.
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Hands-on signalling research
CIBSS inspires children and teenagers at Science Days 2025 at Europa-Park Rust
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Featuring NextGen Signalling Scientists
CIBSS continues its series of interviews with early career researchers focused on signalling research in Freiburg.
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