University of Freiburg

Metastases occur when cancer cells leave a primary tumor and spread throughout the body. For this, they have to break connections with neighboring cells and migrate to other tissues. Both processes are promoted by signalling molecules…

Is it possible to realize interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research projects together with junior researchers from other European universities and receive financial support for it? EPICradles offers just such a unique opportunity –…

Mitochondria are membrane-enclosed structures found in all cells of higher organisms, where they produce most of the necessary energy (“powerhouses of the cell”). In addition, these organelles serve important functions in the synthesis…

The hospital pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa requires the sugar-binding proteins LecA and LecB to form biofilms as well as to attach to and penetrate host cells. These so-called lectins are therefore suitable targets for active substances…

The neocortex is the largest and most complex part of the brain and has long been considered the ultimate storage site for long-term memories. But how are traces of past events and experiences laid down there? Researchers at the…

Using new microscopic methods in combination with machine learning-based image analysis, researchers from Freiburg have discovered new structures on the surface of living B cells that affect the distribution and possibly the function of…

Model of the beta-barrel protein porin from baker's yeast found in the mitochondrial outer membrane. Illustration: Christophe WirthMitochondria are considered to be the power plants of cells and are essential for human metabolism.…

“The goal of the toolbox is to create a central port of call that combines all the fundamental information about digital teaching and ILIAS,” says Leon Widmaier from the E-learning Department of the University of Freiburg’s IT Services,…

CRISPR-Cas is versatile: Besides the controversial genetically modified organisms (GMOs), created through gene editing, various new scientific studies use different orthologues of the effector protein ‘Cas’ to detect nucleic acids such as…

It is now generally recognized that forest policy does not end at national borders: globalization and environmental challenges like climate change and threats to biodiversity demand an international approach. However, little is known…