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How do our genes determine the immune response to pathogens? This depends on small differences in the genome. The situation is complex, as a new study shows.

Great recognition for translational cancer researcher Dr. Markus Diefenbacher: He was nominated as Associated Editor of the journal Oncogene.

When bumblebees move, their vision improves. Scientists at the University of Würzburg have now been able to prove this.

Cancer research in Bavaria is being expanded thanks to the alliance of the university hospital sites in Würzburg, Erlangen, Regensburg and Augsburg. Health Minister Holetschek: "Outstanding milestone for cancer care in Bavaria."

More young talent in STEM subjects: That is the aim of a new co-operation between the Wittenstein Foundation and the University of Würzburg. The foundation is making around one million euros available for this purpose.

Harald zur Hausen, Nobel Laureate in Medicine and alumnus of the University of Würzburg, passed away on Sunday, 28 May 2023, at the age of 87. He conducted research in Würzburg from 1969 to 1972.

Researchers from Rostock, Aachen and Würzburg have developed a new method that simulates the decomposition processes of drugs in just 15 minutes. This could significantly speed up the authorisation process.

A simulation training programme allows medical students at the University of Würzburg to practise treating medical emergencies in virtual reality. A recently published study confirms the success of the programme.

The Collaborative Research Centre ToCoTronics in condensed matter physics will be extended for four more years. The German Research Foundation is funding it with 12 million euros.

Under certain circumstances, a rare tropical plant develops into a carnivore. A research team from the universities of Hannover and Würzburg has now deciphered the mechanism responsible for this.

The number of infections with the fungus Candida auris is also increasing in Germany. This is shown in a new study by research teams from Würzburg, Jena and Berlin. Despite low numbers, scientists advise precautionary measures.

Which energy type promotes the biodiversity of beetles living in dead wood in the forest? That depends entirely on where the beetles are in the food chain.

Increasing heat and drought are changing forests faster than expected. Researchers at the University of Würzburg want to keep a better eye on these dynamics. They have raised 1.2 million euros for their project.

Alumnus Dr Matthias Kullas studied economics at the University of Würzburg and also completed his doctorate in this field. Today, his job is to improve European directives and regulations.

A previously unknown form of hydrogel formation has been elucidated: chemists found unusual interactions between polymers.