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The Helmholtz Institute for One Health is a new HZI location in Greifswald, linking research into human and animal health with environmental factors.
04.10.2021
Illustration of SARS-CoV-2 virus binding (in red) to a human cell.
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Viruses have coexisted with mankind for a long time. The oldest genetic evidence of a viral disease shows that people already suffered from liver inflammation caused by hepatitis B viruses about 7,000 years ago. The genetic material of these viruses was found in teeth from this period, which were discovered in Saxony-Anhalt. Since then, many different viral diseases have appeared –and others, like smallpox, have disappeared forever. Newly emerging viruses, which have previously only spread in the animal kingdom, have been able to cross the species barrier and adapt to humans as new hosts. Since the end of 2019, the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2) has shown that nowadays such a virus can take over the whole world in a very short time.
01.03.2021
Katharina Rox in the lab
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The Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics unit (PK/PD unit) at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig investigates the potential of drug candidates against pathogens, using special testing procedures. If the candidates pass these stringent preclinical tests, they stand a chance of being shortlisted for further development towards clinical testing.
06.05.2020
Electron microscopic image of the bacterium Prosthecomicrobium hirschii in blue, green and red
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Electron microscopy (EM) is not some monotonous assembly-line job, because each assignment poses new challenges. A diverse range of things is magnified and examined, such as immune cells, algae or phages – the work is always different and always interesting. However, biological EM is only practiced by four specialists in Germany. One of these highly qualified experts is Manfred Rohde at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI).
09.12.2019
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We live our everyday lives together with countless microbes and viruses that could also infect us. The immune system prevents many attacks, but it needs our cooperation: Proper hygiene and regular vaccinations effectively protect against infections
22.11.2019
Experts discuss antibiotic-resistant pathogens at the HIPS Symposium.
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This year's HIPS symposium on 27 and 28 June focused on the fight against antibiotic-resistant pathogens. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the HIPS, the expert audience had two days to inform and exchange information about the latest results in the field of antibiotic research.
01.11.2019

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SR Saarländischer Rundfunk

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t-online.de

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Deutsche Welle

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Die Rheinpfalz

Sprachmodellen und Einzelzellanalysen bei, das Helmholtz-Institut für Pharmazeutische Forschung Saarland übernimmt die chemische Synthese ...

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Deutsches Ärzteblatt

... in Wirkstoffdesign, Sprachmodellen und Einzelzellanalysen bei, das Helmholtz-Institut für Pharmazeutische Forschung Saarland ( HIPS ) ...

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Management & Krankenhaus

together the Fraunhofer ITMP in Hamburg, the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig and Enamine Deutschland GmbH from

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Associated Press

such a drug candidate. HIPS is a site of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in collaboration with Saarland University. The

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Technology Networks

Researchers at the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) in Würzburg, a site of the Braunschweig Helmholtz Center for

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Medical Xpress

Forschende des Helmholtz-Instituts für RNA-basierte Infektionsforschung (HIRI) in Würzburg, einem Standort des Braunschweiger Helmholtz- ...

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DeutschesGesundheitsPortal

Berit Lange, Leiterin der Abteilung Epidemiologie, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (HZI) in Braunschweig , ergänzt: „Eine ...

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Biermann Medizin

Prof. Dr. Berit Lange gegenüber dem SMC . Sie ist Leiterin der Abteilung Epidemiologie am Helmholtz-Zentrum ...

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