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How often do specific multi-resistant hospital germs cause infections? What factors play a role in this? A new study involving 22 university hospitals is investigating these questions.

A recent article by the Universities of Würzburg and Halle uses the example of the Federal Republic of Germany to show how important it is to examine changes in the geography of parties and political mobilisation more closely.

New CRISPR tool eliminates undesired cells with ease. An international research team developed it. The Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research was part of the team.

A study at Würzburg University Hospital is investigating how the immune system develops in the first years of life. The study period for newborns can now be extended by one year.

Identifying dangerous germs in food: The start-up NanoStruct is developing sensor chips for such processes. The spin-off from the University of Würzburg has now received funding totalling 2.6 million euros.

An important cornerstone for medical research at the University Hospital of Würzburg (UKW). The Interdisciplinary Biomaterial and Database Würzburg (ibdw) provides scientists with valuable human biosamples.

Several households in the district of Schweinfurt were able to rejoice: on a few days in April and May 2026, they received money thanks to negative electricity prices. This market phenomenon was observed by a project team.

Erik Frank, Anton Freund, Mona Garvert and Christof Weiß receive the Baldwin and Inge Knauf Sponsorship Awards 2026, each endowed with 50,000 euros, for outstanding achievements.

Dr Bernd-Stefan Vorderobermeier, former Head of the Department 2 Student Service Centre, was awarded the Julius-Maximilians Medal of Merit for his outstanding achievements at the 2026 Foundation Festival.

Chemistry professor and materials researcher Gerhard Sextl received the University's Julius-Maximilians Medal of Merit for his outstanding achievements at the 2026 Foundation Festival.

Political scientist Professor Gisela Müller-Brandeck-Bocquet was awarded the Julius-Maximilians Medal of Merit for her outstanding achievements at the 2026 Foundation Festival.

David Brandstätter led the Universitätsbund Würzburg for almost two decades. For this commitment and for his other services, the university awarded him the title of Honorary Citizen.

At the 2026 Foundation Festival, the University awarded the former District President of Lower Franconia, Dr Eugen Ehmann, the title of Honorary Senator. This is the highest honour awarded by JMU.

Personalities were honoured and the Knauf Science Awards presented at the university's foundation festival. Dr Eugen Ehmann is the new Honorary Senator, David Brandstätter is the new Honorary Citizen.

Read about new appointments, job anniversaries, research sabbaticals and more.