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Jump start for young female scientists
What sparked your interest in pharmaceutical research and how did you come to HIPS in particular? I find pharmaceutical research so exciting because it is so interdisciplinary and translational. When I decided to study pharmacy, I deliberately didn't want to focus on…
On the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions to combat pathogens
The novel coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 first appeared in the Chinese city of Wuhan at the end of 2019 and spread rapidly around the world. The first case in Germany was confirmed in January 2020. In early 2020, SARS-CoV-2 was identified as the cause of the infectious…
Hair follicle models from the 3D printer
Hair follicles are complex structures that surround the hair root, anchoring it to the skin and giving the hair its hold. At the same time, the area between the skin and the follicle provides optimal conditions for microorganisms to multiply unhindered. This often leads…
Making sense of the data jungle
Antibiotic resistance is rising worldwide and poses a major challenge to healthcare systems. Understanding the underlying processes of how and why some bacteria develop such defenses is critical. Differences in bacterial gene expression—in which the information in a…
Mpox/Monkeypox - What the HZI experts say
Monkeypox virus (MPXV) is related to the eradicated smallpox virus. Despite the name, monkeys are not the natural reservoir of the virus. Instead, rodents are probably the reservoir from which monkeys can also contract the virus. It is currently unknown via which…
