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Latinist discovers new sermons by Augustine – Thorsten Feichtner honoured with the 360° Base Award – Fonds enables greater use of data science in biochemistry and chemistry programs – Harald Wehnes receives the Albert-Endres-Award

The loss of an enzyme can reprogram cellular metabolism in a way that protects cells from a specific form of cell death. Paradoxically, the presumed blockade of this enzyme has the opposite effect.

A study in the Antarctic proves this: If a group of people is isolated for months in a hostile environment, this promotes mistrust, conflict and group formation.

Predicting the risk of diseases transmitted by ticks: Researchers in Bavaria are working on this. The University of Würzburg is contributing its expertise in earth observation with high-tech drones.

Successful work: The Collaborative Research Centre "Cardio-immune Interfaces" at Würzburg University Medicine receives a further twelve million euros from the German Research Foundation.

Five Franconian universities are joining the European AI research network ELLIS. The universities of Würzburg, Erlangen-Nuremberg, Bamberg, Bayreuth, and the University of Technology Nuremberg will form the ELLIS Unit Franconia.

Researchers at the University of Würzburg have unveiled a new tool for analysing RNA molecules. It visualises their structures as interactive maps and could help to improve our understanding of diseases.

The new AI tool “Palaeographicum” is revolutionizing research into the cultures of the Ancient Near East: It identifies individual variations of cuneiform signs—a huge step forward for academia.

Vaccine research, development of an early warning system for pathogens, establishment of a Long COVID register: these are some of the goals of the new Bavarian Centre for Preventive Infection Medicine.

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.

Business Management and Economics and Business Informatics: these two subjects, along with others, are at the centre of the new CHE ranking. At the University of Würzburg, they receive very good marks from students.

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.

When oak trees are heavily damaged by caterpillars, they open buds later the following spring. An international research team has shown that this strategy is highly effective against their predators.

A new study shows that when people describe their symptoms to an AI rather than to medical professionals, the quality of the information they provide decreases. This jeopardizes the accuracy of digital diagnoses and patient safety.

At the end of 2025, the University of Würzburg submitted its application for University of Excellence status. It has now been assessed by an international panel of experts. The university board is positive about the outcome.