Science Sep 05, 2024 Chronic Pain: A Podcast with Gary Lewin When we hurt ourselves, it hurts. This pain tells us that something is wrong. But how does it arise? And what happens in the body with chronic pain?
Science Sep 04, 2024 A new drug target for psychiatric disorders Misha Kudryashev’s lab at the Max Delbrück Center has identified a molecular intermediate of a serotonin receptor that is involved in diseases such as depression and schizophrenia. Published in “The EMBO Journal,” the study points to a potentially new target for therapeutics.
Institute & Campus Sep 03, 2024 New in Berlin: tumor immunologist Johannes Huppa Johannes Huppa has taken up the professorship for tumor immunology at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin as of September 1. The T-cell receptor expert will also conduct research at the Max Delbrück Center in Berlin-Buch and the German Consortium for Translational Cancer Research (DKTK).
Science Aug 30, 2024 New clues on how the heart makes arteries A team in the labs of Holger Gerhardt and Norbert Hübner at the Max Delbrück Center has elucidated how new arteries form, potentially helping to improve therapies aimed at regenerating heart muscle after a heart attack or stroke. The research was published in “Circulation Research.”
Institute & Campus Aug 29, 2024 What are you reading, Ms Proce? Rosalba Olga Proce is a fourth year PhD student in the Hörnberg lab. She studies the molecular basis of social behavior in mice. She is also a PhD representative and enjoys organizing community events, such as the PhD retreat. Her book recommendation transports readers into a fantasy world.
Institute & Campus Aug 28, 2024 Embracing failure in art and science We can learn from failure, yet often we hide our setbacks, especially in our professional lives. At the next SPARK event on September 5, enjoy a piano and violin concert followed by an invigorating discussion between musicians and scientists as they explore the concept of “A CV of failures.”
Science Aug 28, 2024 “We want to set an example” Helmholtz is aiming to become climate-neutral by 2035; construction and building are critical levers in achieving this goal. The “Helmholtz Climate-Friendly Construction” Expertise Network, based at the Max Delbrück Center, aims to make a significant contribution. An interview with Christian Langfeld.
Press release Aug 22, 2024 A new culprit in Huntington’s disease Researchers in Berlin and Düsseldorf have implicated a new gene in the progression of Huntington’s disease in a brain organoid model. The gene may contribute to brain abnormalities much earlier than previously thought. The study was published in “Nature Communications.”
Science Aug 21, 2024 GSCN 2024 Hilde Mangold Award goes to Mina Gouti The German Stem Cell Network (GSCN) recognizes Mina Gouti as an outstanding stem cell researchers on her way to expanding basic research and opening up new avenues for therapeutic options. She receives the GSCN 2024 Hilde Mangold Award for her pioneering work on human neuromuscular organoids.
Der Tagesspiegel / 30. October 2024 Sie lassen Kranke hoffen: Die 100 wichtigsten Köpfe der Berliner Wissenschaft 2024