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Phyton Biotech Successfully Completes Corallopyronin A Technology Transfer
Phyton Biotech has successfully transferred the manufacturing process for the microbial production of Corallopyronin A (CorA). CorA is a novel anti-infective agent with the potential to address neglected tropical diseases. This achievement marks a significant step forward in the Company’s specialty GMP fermentation capabilities and supports the broader clinical development program led by the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF).
06.02.2026
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Helmholtz President Martin Keller visits the HZI
On February 5, 2026, the President of the Helmholtz Association, Prof. Martin Keller, visited the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig. In an open and cordial atmosphere, Keller took part in a comprehensive program that offered insights into the center's current research work, infrastructure and future prospects. Keller, who has been President of the Helmholtz Association since November 1, 2025, placed particular emphasis on direct interaction with HZI employees.
05.02.2026
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NAKO participates in the National Decade of Post-Infectious Diseases
The German National Cohort (NAKO) contributes its scientific expertise to the National Decade of Post-Infectious Diseases initiated by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). With two central projects, it makes an important contribution to research into the long-term health consequences of infectious diseases such as Long COVID. The aim of the research decade is to better understand the causes and mechanisms of post-infectious diseases and to develop new treatment options. The Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) coordinates the Clinical Research Center (CRC) of the NAKO in Hanover.
02.02.2026
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One center - six locations

The HZI locations at a glance

The Sites of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research are distributed all over Germany. In addition to the main campus in Braunschweig, there are facilities in five other cities: Hamburg, Hanover, Saarbrücken, Würzburg and Greifswald.

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2026
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HZI Seminar Series: Christoph Schneider
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03
March
2026
10.00 am | Saarbrücken
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March
2026
1.00 pm | Hannover
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2nd International Conference on Individualized Infection Medicine & Opening Symposium for CiiM
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2026
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