Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research - Press Releases © Helmholtz Zentrum für Infektionsforschunghttps://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:16:27info@helmholtz-hzi.de (Verantwortlicher)eninfo@helmholtz-hzi.de (Verantwortlicher)Pressemitteilungentx_libfeedcreatorhttps://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/coverage-analyses-lineage-dynamics-of-sars-cov-2-variants/News The CoVerage tool analyses the lineage dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 strains, i.e. determines how successfully which virus strain spreads. The web resource uses input from the Gisaid genome database. Gisaid is an international initiative that aims to make research data rapidly available to the public. Scientists from all over the world contribute genome sequences of viruses such as H1N1, influenza or…The CoVerage tool analyses the lineage dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 strains, i.e. determines how successfully which virus strain spreads. The web resource uses input from the Gisaid genome database. Gisaid is an international initiative that aims to make research data rapidly available to the public. Scientists from all over the world contribute genome sequences of viruses such as H1N1, influenza or…Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:34:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/coverage-analyses-lineage-dynamics-of-sars-cov-2-variants/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/nocovid-gruppe-fuer-deutlich-mehr-corona-tests0/News Die Wissenschaftler:innen der NoCovid-Gruppe, zu denen auch die HZI-Forscher:innen Prof. Melanie Brinkmann und Prof. Meyer-Hermann gehören, haben sich für umfangreiche Tests, eine schnellere Kontaktverfolgung und zügiges Impfen ausgesprochen. Nur dann seien Öffnungen möglich. Andernfalls drohten die mühsam erkämpften Erfolge der vergangenen Wochen durch Öffnungen innerhalb kürzester Zeit zunichte…Die Wissenschaftler:innen der NoCovid-Gruppe, zu denen auch die HZI-Forscher:innen Prof. Melanie Brinkmann und Prof. Meyer-Hermann gehören, haben sich für umfangreiche Tests, eine schnellere Kontaktverfolgung und zügiges Impfen ausgesprochen. Nur dann seien Öffnungen möglich. Andernfalls drohten die mühsam erkämpften Erfolge der vergangenen Wochen durch Öffnungen innerhalb kürzester Zeit zunichte…Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:09:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/nocovid-gruppe-fuer-deutlich-mehr-corona-tests0/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/big-data-ausbildungsnetzwerk-fuer-t-zell-forscherinnen-am-hzi0/News As part of the adaptive immune system, T cells are involved in the defence against pathogens. However, if they recognise healthy, self-structures instead of invading pathogens, autoimmune diseases can result. It is still insufficiently understood which factors are responsible for the dysregulation of the T cells. A new EU-funded programme for young researchers, coordinated by Prof. Jochen Hühn at…As part of the adaptive immune system, T cells are involved in the defence against pathogens. However, if they recognise healthy, self-structures instead of invading pathogens, autoimmune diseases can result. It is still insufficiently understood which factors are responsible for the dysregulation of the T cells. A new EU-funded programme for young researchers, coordinated by Prof. Jochen Hühn at…Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:22:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/big-data-ausbildungsnetzwerk-fuer-t-zell-forscherinnen-am-hzi0/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/forschungszentren-der-helmholtz-gemeinschaft-unterstuetzen-die-gesundheitsaemter-bei-der-einfuehrung/News Zeit ist für Gesundheitsämter dieser Tage die wertvollste Ressource. Um Infektionsketten frühzeitig zu unterbrechen, ist das Management der Kontaktpersonen ein essenzieller Baustein. Das digitale Tool SORMAS hilft Gesundheitsämtern, wertvolle Zeit zu sparen. SORMAS ist ein führendes digitales System zur integrierten Epidemiebekämpfung, welches durch Förderung des Bundesministeriums für Gesundheit…Zeit ist für Gesundheitsämter dieser Tage die wertvollste Ressource. Um Infektionsketten frühzeitig zu unterbrechen, ist das Management der Kontaktpersonen ein essenzieller Baustein. Das digitale Tool SORMAS hilft Gesundheitsämtern, wertvolle Zeit zu sparen. SORMAS ist ein führendes digitales System zur integrierten Epidemiebekämpfung, welches durch Förderung des Bundesministeriums für Gesundheit…Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:23:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/forschungszentren-der-helmholtz-gemeinschaft-unterstuetzen-die-gesundheitsaemter-bei-der-einfuehrung/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/ein-praeziser-massstab-fuer-schuetzende-immunitaet/News Around 71 million people worldwide are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). One reason why no vaccine against the virus has been found to date is that there are numerous virus variants, some of which differ by more than 30 percent from each other. Scientists from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig, TWINCORE and the Hannover Medical School (MHH) have now…Around 71 million people worldwide are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). One reason why no vaccine against the virus has been found to date is that there are numerous virus variants, some of which differ by more than 30 percent from each other. Scientists from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig, TWINCORE and the Hannover Medical School (MHH) have now…Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:57:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/ein-praeziser-massstab-fuer-schuetzende-immunitaet/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/multiplexe-antikoerpertests-essentielle-helfer-im-kampf-gegen-das-corona-virus0-1/News Das NMI Naturwissenschaftliche und Medizinische Institut an der Universität Tübingen hat gemeinsam mit dem Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (HZI) in Braunschweig einen Antikörpertest entwickelt, der parallel verschiedene Antikörper detektieren kann. Der Antikörpertest findet bereits Anwendung in diversen Studien und liefert wertvolle Daten zum Pandemiegeschehen, so zum Beispiel in der…Das NMI Naturwissenschaftliche und Medizinische Institut an der Universität Tübingen hat gemeinsam mit dem Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (HZI) in Braunschweig einen Antikörpertest entwickelt, der parallel verschiedene Antikörper detektieren kann. Der Antikörpertest findet bereits Anwendung in diversen Studien und liefert wertvolle Daten zum Pandemiegeschehen, so zum Beispiel in der…Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:00:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/multiplexe-antikoerpertests-essentielle-helfer-im-kampf-gegen-das-corona-virus0-1/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/wissenschaftlerinnen-liefern-handlungsoptionen-fuer-die-proaktive-nocovid-strategie0/News Die Wissenschaftler:innen der #NoCovid-Initiative, darunter auch Prof. Melanie Brinkmann und Prof. Michael Meyer-Hermann vom Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (HZI), haben Vorschläge für „Grüne Zonen“ unterbreitet, in denen die Beschränkungen gelockert werden können. Ziel ist es, das Leben während der Corona-Pandemie trotz der hochansteckenden neuen Varianten zu erleichtern. Die…Die Wissenschaftler:innen der #NoCovid-Initiative, darunter auch Prof. Melanie Brinkmann und Prof. Michael Meyer-Hermann vom Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (HZI), haben Vorschläge für „Grüne Zonen“ unterbreitet, in denen die Beschränkungen gelockert werden können. Ziel ist es, das Leben während der Corona-Pandemie trotz der hochansteckenden neuen Varianten zu erleichtern. Die…Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:50:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/wissenschaftlerinnen-liefern-handlungsoptionen-fuer-die-proaktive-nocovid-strategie0/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/wissenschaftler-fordern-zuegige-senkung-der-corona-fallzahlen-in-europa0/News A group of scientists are calling for a pan-European coronavirus action plan. Given the high numbers of cases and the new variants, they say, greater efforts to contain the virus are required across the whole continent. Case numbers must be reduced as quickly as possible, as this has strong advantages for society and economy. According to the paper published in the British medical journal The…A group of scientists are calling for a pan-European coronavirus action plan. Given the high numbers of cases and the new variants, they say, greater efforts to contain the virus are required across the whole continent. Case numbers must be reduced as quickly as possible, as this has strong advantages for society and economy. According to the paper published in the British medical journal The…Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:48:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/wissenschaftler-fordern-zuegige-senkung-der-corona-fallzahlen-in-europa0/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/umfangreiche-datenressource-fuer-die-mikrobiom-forschung/News A huge community of microorganisms lives on and in our body – the microbiota. It is often also referred to as the microbiome, although the term microbiome actually describes the genetic information of the microbiota. Microbiome research is a relatively young field of research. Many fundamental questions are still open, and the search for possible therapeutic approaches is still in its infancy.…A huge community of microorganisms lives on and in our body – the microbiota. It is often also referred to as the microbiome, although the term microbiome actually describes the genetic information of the microbiota. Microbiome research is a relatively young field of research. Many fundamental questions are still open, and the search for possible therapeutic approaches is still in its infancy.…Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:58:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/umfangreiche-datenressource-fuer-die-mikrobiom-forschung/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/molekulare-waffe-mit-eingebauter-liefervorrichtung/News Pathogenic bacteria are armed with a large arsenal of molecular weapons that help them infect their hosts. These virulence factors enable the bacteria to gain access to nutrients, to establish a niche for survival or simply to disable the immune system. Toxins are virulence factors that bacteria produce to damage their host. To do this, the toxins often have to travel long ways: first leaving the…Pathogenic bacteria are armed with a large arsenal of molecular weapons that help them infect their hosts. These virulence factors enable the bacteria to gain access to nutrients, to establish a niche for survival or simply to disable the immune system. Toxins are virulence factors that bacteria produce to damage their host. To do this, the toxins often have to travel long ways: first leaving the…Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:00:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/molekulare-waffe-mit-eingebauter-liefervorrichtung/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/eine-gemeinsame-europaeische-strategie-gegen-covid-19/News Currently, high numbers of infections with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 are being recorded in many European countries. This leads to increased numbers of deaths and is a burden for society, health systems and the economy. An international initiative of scientists is calling for a European strategy to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases quickly and sustainably. The statement was written by several…Currently, high numbers of infections with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 are being recorded in many European countries. This leads to increased numbers of deaths and is a burden for society, health systems and the economy. An international initiative of scientists is calling for a European strategy to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases quickly and sustainably. The statement was written by several…Tue, 22 Dec 2020 09:35:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/eine-gemeinsame-europaeische-strategie-gegen-covid-19/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/corona-wie-das-virus-mit-zellen-interagiert/News SARS-CoV-2 infections pose a global threat to human health and a formidable research challenge. One of the most urgent tasks is to gain a detailed understanding of the molecular interactions between the virus and the cells it infects. It must also be clarified, whether these interactions favour the multiplication of the virus or - on the contrary - activate defence mechanisms. In order to…SARS-CoV-2 infections pose a global threat to human health and a formidable research challenge. One of the most urgent tasks is to gain a detailed understanding of the molecular interactions between the virus and the cells it infects. It must also be clarified, whether these interactions favour the multiplication of the virus or - on the contrary - activate defence mechanisms. In order to…Mon, 21 Dec 2020 14:57:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/corona-wie-das-virus-mit-zellen-interagiert/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/leibniz-preis-fuer-rolf-mueller0/News Prof Rolf Müller, Managing Director of the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), has been awarded the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize 2021 by the German Research Foundation (DFG) for his outstanding research achievements. The Leibniz Prize is the most highly endowed award regularly presented to scientists in Germany. The HIPS is a site of the Helmholtz Centre for…Prof Rolf Müller, Managing Director of the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), has been awarded the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize 2021 by the German Research Foundation (DFG) for his outstanding research achievements. The Leibniz Prize is the most highly endowed award regularly presented to scientists in Germany. The HIPS is a site of the Helmholtz Centre for…Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:12:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/leibniz-preis-fuer-rolf-mueller0/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/bund-beschliesst-millionenfoerderung-fuer-das-hips/News Der Haushaltsausschuss des Bundes hat dem Helmholtz-Institut für Pharmazeutische Forschung Saarland (HIPS) Förderung in Höhe von 47 Millionen Euro für den weiteren Ausbau des Instituts zugesichert. Zusammen mit Mitteln aus dem Landeshaushalt des Saarlandes erhält das HIPS bis 2025 somit eine Gesamtsumme von 70 Millionen Euro. Geplant sind ein Erweiterungsbau und weitere Forschungsgruppen mit…Der Haushaltsausschuss des Bundes hat dem Helmholtz-Institut für Pharmazeutische Forschung Saarland (HIPS) Förderung in Höhe von 47 Millionen Euro für den weiteren Ausbau des Instituts zugesichert. Zusammen mit Mitteln aus dem Landeshaushalt des Saarlandes erhält das HIPS bis 2025 somit eine Gesamtsumme von 70 Millionen Euro. Geplant sind ein Erweiterungsbau und weitere Forschungsgruppen mit…Tue, 01 Dec 2020 22:11:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/bund-beschliesst-millionenfoerderung-fuer-das-hips/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/foerderung-fuer-die-entwicklung-eines-hemmstoffes-gegen-krankenhauskeim/News Hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia is the most frequent nosocomial infection. It is mostly caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, which in many cases is already resistant to commonly used antibiotics and is therefore difficult to treat. A team from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in cooperation with the Lead Discovery Center GmbH (LDC), a spin-off of Max Planck…Hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia is the most frequent nosocomial infection. It is mostly caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, which in many cases is already resistant to commonly used antibiotics and is therefore difficult to treat. A team from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in cooperation with the Lead Discovery Center GmbH (LDC), a spin-off of Max Planck…Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:00:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/foerderung-fuer-die-entwicklung-eines-hemmstoffes-gegen-krankenhauskeim/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/wichtiger-schritt-im-kampf-gegen-krankenhauskeim/News Its metabolism and the structure of its cellular membrane render the hospital germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa resistant against several antibiotics. P. aeruginosa is responsible for around ten percent of all hospital infections, making it one of the most common multi-resistant germs. The Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) now made an important step in the fight against…Its metabolism and the structure of its cellular membrane render the hospital germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa resistant against several antibiotics. P. aeruginosa is responsible for around ten percent of all hospital infections, making it one of the most common multi-resistant germs. The Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) now made an important step in the fight against…Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:00:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/wichtiger-schritt-im-kampf-gegen-krankenhauskeim/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/zwei-hzi-forscher-als-highly-cited-researchers-ausgezeichnet/News The annual list of “Highly-cited researchers” identifies scientists who have demonstrated a significant impact in their chosen field over the last ten years through the publication of several highly-cited papers. This year, the Braunschweig Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) has two researchers on the list: bioinformatician Prof Alice McHardy and biochemist Prof Jörg Vogel. The ranking…The annual list of “Highly-cited researchers” identifies scientists who have demonstrated a significant impact in their chosen field over the last ten years through the publication of several highly-cited papers. This year, the Braunschweig Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) has two researchers on the list: bioinformatician Prof Alice McHardy and biochemist Prof Jörg Vogel. The ranking…Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:50:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/zwei-hzi-forscher-als-highly-cited-researchers-ausgezeichnet/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/ko-infektion-die-summe-ist-mehr-als-ihre-teile/News Infections with two pathogens pose a serious threat in the clinics. Researchers from Würzburg and Jena have developed a technique that provides new insights into this process and can be used as an early warning system. The research results have now been published in the journal Cell Reports.Infections with two pathogens pose a serious threat in the clinics. Researchers from Würzburg and Jena have developed a technique that provides new insights into this process and can be used as an early warning system. The research results have now been published in the journal Cell Reports.Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:38:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/ko-infektion-die-summe-ist-mehr-als-ihre-teile/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/professor-joerg-vogel-wird-neuer-praesident-der-europaeischen-akademie-fuer-mikrobiologie/News Professor Jörg Vogel (Würzburg, Germany) has been announced as the President of the European Academy of Microbiology (EAM) from 1 January 2021. Prof Vogel will take over from Prof Philippe Sansonetti, the former President of the Academy since 2012. He thanked and acknowledged his predecessor and stated his intent to “continue to promote microbiology as a field of study and recognize excellence…Professor Jörg Vogel (Würzburg, Germany) has been announced as the President of the European Academy of Microbiology (EAM) from 1 January 2021. Prof Vogel will take over from Prof Philippe Sansonetti, the former President of the Academy since 2012. He thanked and acknowledged his predecessor and stated his intent to “continue to promote microbiology as a field of study and recognize excellence…Tue, 17 Nov 2020 12:45:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/professor-joerg-vogel-wird-neuer-praesident-der-europaeischen-akademie-fuer-mikrobiologie/https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/zwei-restriktionsfaktoren-verhindern-hepatitis-c-infektion-in-maeusen0/News Scientists at TWINCORE have succeeded in identifying two factors that protect liver cells of mice from infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). These are Cd302, a lectin, and Cr1l, a complement receptor-like protein. The research outlined in this study lays the foundation for the future development of a mouse model for HCV vaccine research. The results are published in the journal Science…Scientists at TWINCORE have succeeded in identifying two factors that protect liver cells of mice from infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). These are Cd302, a lectin, and Cr1l, a complement receptor-like protein. The research outlined in this study lays the foundation for the future development of a mouse model for HCV vaccine research. The results are published in the journal Science…Thu, 05 Nov 2020 13:40:00https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de:443/en/news-events/news/view/article/complete/zwei-restriktionsfaktoren-verhindern-hepatitis-c-infektion-in-maeusen0/