Why developing nerve cells can take a wrong turn Loss of ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme leads to impediment in growth of nerve cells / Link found between cellular… Read more
Renowned biologist wins Alexander von Humboldt Professorship 2021 for the University of Cologne Professor Bart Thomma will come to the UoC’s CEPLAS Cluster of Excellence on Plant Sciences with Germany’s most… Read more
International Clinical Trials Day: What medical research in Cologne is contributing to the fight on COVID-19 Ten clinical trials on corona patients underway on Cologne’s medical campus / leading researchers Florian Klein and Gerd… Read more
Genetic tradeoffs do not stop evolution of antibiotic resistance New findings suggest bacteria are able to overcome challenging evolutionary compromises at different antibiotic… Read more
Repair instead of renew: damaged powerhouses of cells have their own ‘workshop mode’ CECAD-researcher has found a molecular repair pathway for cellular energy production / publication in ‘Nature… Read more
Extraterrestrial Oceans: ERC Advanced Grant for Joachim Saur Geophysicist from the University of Cologne receives most important European research grant / Funded project explores… Read more
Hoarding – an attempted rebellion against our own helplessness An ongoing study at the University of Cologne is exploring changes in our consumption behaviour during the corona crisis… Read more
Autophagy: Scientists discover novel role for self-recycling process in the brain Proteins classically associated with autophagy regulate the speed of intracellular transport / Publication in ‚Nature… Read more
A new mechanism triggering cell death and inflammation: a left turn that kills Writing in ‘Nature’, researchers from Cologne, Texas and London describe their discovery of a new mechanism that could… Read more
Video address by the Rector to students and staff / central platform for digital teaching created Professor Axel Freimuth: ‘Dealing with the corona crisis requires our efforts and our solidarity’ / new platform for… Read more