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Certain immune responses can initiate tissue damage in the liver. In the journal “Nature Communications”, Professor Dominic Grün’s team highlights potential countermeasures.

In 2027, the University of Würzburg will celebrate 625 years since its foundation. The University Heritage Museum will open its doors for the first time in the anniversary year. Interested parties can support it with donations.

Heat stress is making summers in Central Europe and the Mediterranean increasingly dangerous. Researchers from the Universities of Würzburg and Augsburg are investigating where the hotspots are, how they arise and what measures could be taken.

Researchers from Würzburg and Leipzig are contributing an interactive exhibit to the MS Wissenschaft exhibition ship. This puts an innovative immunotherapy against cancer centre stage.

Publication in the EMBO Journal: A team led by the Würzburg HIRI presents a newly discovered optimisation mechanism in the immune defence system of bacteria, the CRISPR-Cas system.

Frank Würthner, a professor of chemistry at the University of Würzburg, receives the Izatt-Christensen Award, the highest international honour in the field of supramolecular chemistry.

The Budget Committee of the Bavarian State Parliament has given its approval for the first partial construction measures on the North Extension Site. Site clearance can begin in autumn 2026.

Katharina Ebner inspires her students with innovative methods of theological research – such as the critically reflective use of AI. For this, she has now been awarded the Prize for Excellence in Teaching.

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

Whether on television, radio, online or in print - the university and its researchers are always well represented in the media. Here are some current examples.

For its 2026/27 winter lecture series, the Universitätsbund is once again looking for speakers who would like to help spread knowledge from the university to the region.

In September 2024, the Senate of the University of Würzburg adopted the Code "Academic Freedom and Responsibility". The student's representation podcast has now dedicated an episode to the code.

During the summer semester, the Career Centre also offers lectures and professional development seminars to help students prepare for and choose a career.

The Living-Lines app recognises handwritten calculation paths and provides immediate feedback - an AI tool from the University of Würzburg that relieves teachers and helps learners individually.

ADHD at university poses particular challenges for many of those affected. An online lecture on Monday, 4 May 2026, will provide information and present strategies for dealing with the condition.