Latest news about signalling science and CIBSS scientists
Freiburg University Medical Centre among Europe's leaders in medical innovation
University Hospital ranks among the three strongest hospitals in Germany in terms of research and among the seven most innovative in Europe, according to a recent evaluation by the European Patent Office / Research successes directly benefit patients
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Providing guidance in times of change
The University of Freiburg opened the 2025/2026 academic year in Freiburg’s Paulussaal on 22 October 2025 under the motto “Strategic Guidance for Universities in the 21st Century”.
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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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Freiburg Hosts 11th Tri-Regional Stem Cell and Development Biology Meeting
Researchers from Freiburg, Basel, and Strasbourg came together in Freiburg for the 11th Tri-Regional Stem Cell and Development Biology Meeting to share discoveries, spark discussions, and strengthen cross-border collaborations.
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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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