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Von Monozyten abgeleitete dendritische Zellen nach einer Infektion mit dem Zytomegalievirus (grün) und dem Schimmelpilz Aspergillus fumigatus (rot). Fluoreszenzmikroskopie, Maßstab 100 µm.

Coinfection: More than the sum of its parts

Infections with two pathogens pose a serious threat in the clinics. Researchers from Würzburg and Jena have developed a technique that provides new insights into this process and can be used as an early warning system.

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Porträtfotos der Professoren Hermann Einsele, Rainer Hedrich, Andreas Rosenwald, Jörg Vogel, Frank Würthner, Laurens Molenkamp.

Highly Cited Researchers

Their work is most frequently cited in publications of other scientists. Five researchers from the University of Würzburg are therefore again included in the Highly Cited Researchers 2020 List.

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Superaufgelöste Bilder made in Würzburg: Mit der Expansionsmikroskopie ExM lassen sich Feinstrukturen des Gehirns präzise darstellen, deren Gestalt sich bei Lern- und Gedächtnisprozessen verändert. Zu sehen sind Pyramidenzellen aus dem Hippokampus der Mauslinie Thy1-eGFP.

Eleven Million Euros from the ERC

Three experts for super-resolution microscopy jointly want to obtain better images of functioning and pathologically altered nerve cells. The European Research Council ERC is funding them with eleven million euros.

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Strong in Research and Collaborations

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.

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.

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.