Press Releases
Molecular Docking Site of a Bacterial Toxin Identified
Researchers from the University of Freiburg have discovered how the toxins of dangerous bacteria enter the interiors of cells
Stem Cell Switch on the Move
Biologists from the University of Freiburg demonstrate how signals in plant roots determine the activity of stem cells
Molecular Chaperones Help with Folding
University of Freiburg researchers demonstrate how so-called chaperones collaborate to create barrels for protein folding
Building Scaffolds in the Cell’s Power Stations
Researchers at the University of Freiburg discover a basic architectural principle of mitochondria
Genetic Basis of Mental Illnesses
Researchers hope their study will enable the development of new drugs and therapies
Research Building for Brain-Machine Interfaces
36.77 million euros for University of Freiburg’s new “Freiburg Institute for Machine-Brain Interfacing Technology”
Protein Building Blocks for Nanosystems
Scientists develop method for producing bio-based materials with new properties
Trained Speakers, Experienced Collectors, Skillful Marketers
The new continuing education program “museOn” for work at museums and collections is the first of its kind in the German-speaking world
Attaching the Propeller
Freiburg researchers demonstrate how the motility structure of the unicellular archaea is fixed to their surface
From Moss to Mouse
University of Freiburg to cooperate with a biopharmaceutical company on therapy for kidney diseases
Driving tumour cells to their death
Researchers from the University of Freiburg help discover a new approach to treating B cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Analyzing and Interpreting Cell Data
University of Freiburg to coordinate new Performance Center for Bioinformatics
Husserl and Heidegger Remain in Freiburg
On the filling of the “professorship for philosophy with an emphasis on modern and contemporary philosophy”
Small Proteins, Big Benefit
Biochemist Nils Wiedemann receives two million euros in funding from European Research Council
Sugar for synthetic cells
Biologists from University of Freiburg involved in collaborative project SynGlycTis which receives 1.9 million euros in funding
Trapped by Light
Freiburg quantum physicist Tobias Schätz receives prestigious grant from European Research Council
New strategic approach against bowel cancer
Team of Freiburg researchers identifies a novel facet of drugs inhibiting signalling processes in colorectal cancer cells
Less sulfite in wine
Researchers from the University of Freiburg clarify structure and function of new enzyme that reduces sulfite even faster
From Bacterium to Biofactory
Freiburg researchers develop genetic blueprint for organelles that give simple cells new functions
No More Neuronal Gibberish
Neuroscientists investigate how 100 billion nerve cells produce a clear thought or an action