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Martina Palatella (left) and Margherita Pevere in the laboratory of the department “Experimental Immunology”.

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It is widely known that the cells of the human immune system are natural works of art that protect us from serious diseases on a daily basis. Now they are also part of an art project at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig: The international artist Margherita Pevere used the HZI laboratories to examine her own immune cells and will create a work of art from the results. Pevere is supported in her work by Martina Palatella, a doctoral researcher in the HZI department “Experimental Immunology” headed by Prof Jochen Hühn.

15.02.2024

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The Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) has appointed new members to the Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO). Among the 19 experts is Dr Berit Lange, acting head of the department “Epidemiology” at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig. The STIKO is an independent, voluntary committee of experts with the aim of developing vaccination recommendations for the population in Germany. The newly appointed STIKO will hold its inaugural meeting on March 12 and 13, 2024.

13.02.2024

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Microscopic image of cells infected with RSV. Green: RSV-F protein labelled with GFP in the cytoplasm of the cells, magenta: RSV-F protein, blue: cell nuclei.

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The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes severe lower respiratory tract infections, particularly in young children. To date, there is neither an antiviral therapy against the virus nor a vaccination for children. This is why researchers led by Thomas Pietschmann at TWINCORE, a joint institution of Hannover Medical School (MHH) and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig, are looking for new active substances against RSV. In a large-scale study, they have now identified lonafarnib as a promising candidate. They have published their results in the journal Nature Communications.

12.02.2024

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Sarah Reichardt, Alexander Westermann, Gianluca Prezza and Chase Beisel

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Researchers from the Würzburg Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) deployed CRISPR interference for the first time for the functional characterization of the gut mutualist Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron. They identified a small ribonucleic acid (sRNA) that modulates the microorganisms' growth in the presence of bile. The findings should contribute to a better understanding of the bacterium’s lifestyle in its native environment, the human intestine, and to the development of clinical applications. The study was published in the journal PNAS.

06.02.2024

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As Alliance of Science Organisations in Germany, we emphatically condemn all and any anti-democratic and inhumane endeavours. We vehemently reject the racist statements that have circulated in recent weeks. They are in no way compatible with the values of our organisations. United, we oppose them in the clearest possible terms.

05.02.2024

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On Friday, February 2, 2024, the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the German Council of Science and Humanities (WR) announced which proposals for new Clusters of Excellence will be invited to submit full proposals. Saarland University (UdS) has successfully cleared this first hurdle with its proposal "nextAID³ - Next Generation of Al-driven Drug Discovery and Development".

02.02.2024

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Korte from the Technical University of Braunschweig and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI).

The research was carried out as

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The Hindu

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Josef Penninger, Genetiker und wissenschaftlicher Geschäftsführer des Helmholtz-Zentrums für Infektionsforschung (HZI),

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Einrichtungen des regionalen Forschungsökosystems – darunter das Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (HZI), das Deutsche Zentrum für

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Korte of the Technical University of Braunschweig and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI). The findings emerged from the

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... entwickelt wurde, die für einige Jahre in Braunschweig am Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (HZI) gearbeitet und ...

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