research & discover
University of Freiburg researchers transcend the traditional boundaries between the disciplines, working together to advance scientific knowledge and work out solutions to the great challenges of the future.
Until the Tipping Point is Reached
The role of environmental factors in the development of autoimmune diseases
The University of Freiburg congratulates alumnus on winning the Nobel Prize
Physicist Reinhard Genzel honored for groundbreaking findings in astrophysics
The Community Against Covid-19
A group of Freiburg researchers provide global, open access to data on the SARS-CoV-2 genome which could hold the key for a new approach to treating the virus
I hear, therefore I am
Nobody escapes the sounds of the environment – sound studies researches the effects of all kinds of sounds
Feel safe, cycle better
Cognition scientist Rul von Stülpnagel investigates how architectural structures influence cyclists’ behavior
The Centenary of Giant Molecules
One hundred years ago Hermann Staudinger established polymer science – University of Freiburg researchers are building on the Nobel laureate’s legacy
How does coronavirus leave the cell?
Microscopic analyses document an interaction between the SARS-CoV-2 virus and a specific enzyme – this could lead to potential treatments
Controlled Explosion or Aliens?
Deborah Wolf is studying conspiracy theories on the 9/11 attacks for her PhD at the University of Freiburg
The virus mutation lottery
Potentially dangerous pathogens are rare in pig farming - nevertheless the next pandemic slumbers in these animals