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Electron microscope image of Fusobacteria.
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An unexpected bacterial blocker
Fusobacteria, which are part of the oral microbiome, are suspected of playing a role in cancer progression. Scientists at the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) are working on innovative...
29.04.2025
Portrait Prof Dr Jörg Vogel
Prof Dr Jörg Vogel
Head of Research Group
RNA Biology of bacterial infections
HIRI
+49 931 31 82575
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Dr. Arnaud Carpentier and Frauke Lange in the lab
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Better insights into the hepatitis D virus
Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infects the liver and causes severe inflammation. According to WHO estimates, 12 million people worldwide are infected with HDV. Currently, there are only a few treatment options. A team of...
25.04.2025
Teaser for the podcast episode with Kristin Metzdorf
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HZI Podcast: Mini organs, big impact: How organoids are revolutionizing infection research
Organoids are a pioneering tool in biomedical research. These tiny, organ-like cell structures are grown from stem cells and open up completely new possibilities for studying infectious diseases in human tissue. In this...
23.04.2025
Dr. Julia Port and Dr. Marina Greweling-Pils
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“The animal model must be suitable for the research question“
Scientists at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) are studying important mechanisms for the development of infectious diseases and how they can be treated or prevented. Some of the research questions can...
23.04.2025
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Dr Stefanie Castell
Deputy head
Epidemiology
Climate, Cohorts and PIA
HZI Campus
+49 531 6181-3104
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Samples on dry ice.
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Helmholtz Launches Task Force to Strengthen Prevention Research
The Helmholtz Association is pooling its commitment to prevention research with the launch of the Helmholtz Health Prevention Task Force. In a strategy paper published in Nature Medicine, the expert committee outlines...
22.04.2025
Portrait Prof Dr Katharina Schaufler
Prof Dr Katharina Schaufler
Head of Research Group
Epidemiology and ecology of antimicrobial resistance
HIOH
+49 3834 3916-200
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Felix Deschner in the lab
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Chlorotonil: Game-Changer in the Fight Against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens
The development and spread of antibiotic resistance represents one of the greatest threats to global health. To overcome these resistances, drugs with novel mode of action are urgently needed. Researchers at the...
15.04.2025