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Hostile takeover in the cell: Pathogens hijack host mitochondria

13.01.2022 TopNews Discover

Mitochondria are known as energy suppliers for our cells, but they also play an important role in the defense against pathogens.…

Deadly combination: new direct trigger for cell death discovered

13.01.2022 TopNews Discover Prof. Dr. Ana J. García-Sáez

Understanding the basic mechanisms that lead to cell death (apoptosis) is essential for the development of therapies for cancer…

Professor Dr. Hamid Kashkar appointed to W3 professorship in Molecular Immunology

01.01.2022 TopNews Prof. Dr. Hamid Kashkar

Prof. Dr. Hamid Kashkar, previously at the Institute of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Hygiene and at the research cluster…

Old protein – new function: tBID can directly trigger cell death

21.12.2021 Discover

Scientists have discovered a new function of the protein tBID, which until now had only been associated with its regulatory role…

Defense or repair: How immune cells are controlled during wound healing

08.12.2021 Prof. Dr. Jens C. Brüning TopNews CECAD Projects Discover Prof. Dr. Hirotsugu Oda Prof. Dr. Sabine Eming Prof. Dr. Thomas Langer Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Trifunovic

For the first time, scientists show a causal link between tissue repair, mitochondrial metabolism, and the activation and function…

Jan Karlseder © Salk Institute

Negotiations for 3rd AvH professor to join CECAD have started

25.11.2021 News and Calendar CECAD Projects

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has taken up appointment negotiations with biologist Jan Karlseder.

Three CECAD scientist on the list of most highly cited researchers worldwide

19.11.2021 News and Calendar CECAD Projects

Annual ranking of ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ by the Web of Science Group published as an indicator of outstanding research

Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2): Measures at CECAD

16.11.2021 News and Calendar

Latest notifications, rules and regulations regarding SARS-CoV-2

Study on the effectiveness of the ‘booster shot’ against the coronavirus launched

09.11.2021 TopNews Prof. Oliver Cornely

The European Vaccination Research Network VACCELERATE, which is coordinated by the University of Cologne, is beginning a…

New overview of RNA binding molecules and their role in kidney disease

03.11.2021 TopNews Prof. Dr. Thomas Benzing Prof. Dr. Roman-Ulrich Müller

Roman-Ulrich Müller and his team introduce new concept to kidney research | Publication in Nature Reviews Nephrology