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Tumoren am Dickdarm sind die zweit- bzw. dritthäufigste Tumorart bei Frauen und Männern.

It Depends on Experience

Patients with colorectal cancer have a greater chance of survival if they are operated in hospitals with a high case load. This is because complications that can occur after surgery can be better managed there.

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Es werde Licht – aber bitte gerichtet: Die erste elektrisch betriebene Yagi-Uda Antenne für Licht wurde am Physikalischen Institut der Universität Würzburg gebaut.

Nano antennas for data transfer

For the first time, physicists from the University of Würzburg have successfully converted electrical signals into photons and radiated them in specific directions using a low-footprint optical antenna that is only 800 nanometres in size.

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Drei weibliche Ambrosiakäfer in ihrem Nest.

Bark Beetles Control Pathogenic Fungi

Pathogens can drive the evolution of social behaviour in insects. This is shown by researchers from Bern and Würzburg for ambrosia beetles.

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Studying in Würzburg

Students in university lecture hall studying and following along with intently. Three female students are working together...and only of them is paying attention. The other two are looking at her and smiling.

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Würzburg City Scenery

Explore Würzburg!

Experience Theatre and Art, History and Architecture, Dancing and Celebrations next to the beautiful River of Main flowing in the Heart of the green City.

125th Anniversary of the Discovery of X-ray Beams

In 2020 the 125th anniversary of the discovery of X-rays is celebrated with numerous events and exhibitions.

Strong in Research and Collaborations

[Translate to Englisch:] Forschen an der JMU

Strong in Research

True to its motto ‘Science for Society’, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) is committed to advancing research in a wide range of disciplines. Academic rankings confirm JMU’s place among the world’s high-performing research universities.

[Translate to Englisch:] Science in Motion

Science in Motion

In our series ‘Science in Motion ’, we present the people behind the cutting-edge research at the Julius-Maximilian-University of Würzburg (JMU). In this episode, RNA researcher and biochemist Jörg Vogel takes us to HIRI - the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research.

[Translate to Englisch:] Exzellenzcluster im Fachbereich Physik

Cluster of Excellence

The Cluster of Excellence  ‘Complexity and Topology in Quantum Matter ’ investigates topological and complex quantum materials as well as their potential applications.