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The University will once again be taking part in the Würzburg City Festival on 19 September: this time, the Science Mile will be located in front of TK Maxx on Schönbornstraße.

How do caregiving responsibilities and bringing up children affect health in the long term? A Würzburg-Bischofswiesen study follows those affected over a two-year period.

The Institute of History is looking for eyewitnesses who can tell about the Leighton Barracks in Hubland. Photographs of the former US barracks are also welcome.

Rheumatologist Dr Patrick-Pascal Strunz from the University Hospital has been awarded the Rudolf Schoen Prize – for his research into the therapeutic efficacy of an app developed in Würzburg.

In the course ‘Erlesenes Franken’, members of the public learn to decipher Old German manuscripts alongside students. Anyone outside the university who is interested can register by 1 October.

As an interdisciplinary field, Geolingual Studies combines linguistics with remote sensing. A new anthology highlights the research opportunities this opens up.

The “Würzburg Future Medicine Day” also focused on the future of the region as a centre for research. The Vogel Foundation sent a strong signal with its multi-million funding for CAR-T cell research.

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

The University Hospital is investigating pain processing in migraine. In addition to adult men with migraine, the study is seeking healthy women without migraine in specific age groups.

A foundation is providing around 100,000 euros to support the development of a 3D model of the human conjunctiva at Würzburg University Hospital (UKW). Among other things, the researchers aim to accelerate drug discovery.

A free information day organised by Würzburg University Hospital on 26 September will focus on autoimmune thyroid disorders. Anyone interested must register by Friday 18 September.

The student-run Würzburg Debating Society is organising a debating tournament, the Röntgen Cup, at the Catholic University Community. The final on Sunday 20 September is open to the public.

80 talks in 29 towns and parishes across the region: as part of the winter lecture series, JMU researchers will be presenting their work to the public. It begins on 15 September.

What is everyday life like on a space station? Astronaut Reinhold will be talking about this, amongst other things, at a Schelling Forum event on 15 September.

Communication problems can lead to delayed diagnoses or incorrect treatment. An educational project run by Würzburg University Hospital provides training on how to deal with language and cultural barriers during the medical history-taking process.