Press Releases 2016
Let There Be Light
Freiburg physicist Frank Stienkemeier awarded 2.3 million euros from European Research Council
Signal for Embryological Development
The protein YAP plays a crucial role in the development of the human neural crest
Implant against High Blood Pressure
Aesculap AG agrees to participate in neuroloop GmbH and invest in a University of Freiburg spinoff
To Prevent Cancer in Butterfly Disease Patients
Researchers have revealed how a rare genetic skin condition causes aggressive skin tumours
An opinion in milliseconds
Freiburg scientist has decoded brain processes associated with the subconscious evaluation of social groups
Apothecary Cabinet under the Skin
New method enables storage and controlled release of pharmaceutical substances in the body
Epilepsy at the Molecular Level
Researchers study the link between malformations of the cerebral cortex and the occurrence of the neurological disease
Shedding Light on Bacteria
The tiny cyanobacteria use the principle of the lens in the human eye to perceive light direction
Closed-loop stimulation promises fewer side effects
How adaptive stimulation could make a significant difference for patients with neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease
Meeting the Demand for Specialists
With the “Master 2016” program, the University of Freiburg receives five new degree programs and expands three others
Oxford and Freiburg Launch Unique Partnership
Henrike Lähnemann assumes duties as Chair of Medieval German Literature and Linguistics
The Whole Is More Than the Sum of Its Parts
Physical chemist Thorsten Hugel receives prestigious grant from European Research Council