Research

How Heidelberg scientists address photonic processors Addressing a photonic microchip that is driven by light just as easily as electronic components via a “plug”, rather than by expending extensive experimental effort: this vision has now been realized by physicists and chemists at Heidelberg University. Their development could serve as the basis for fast and cost-effective […]

VERAXA’s shareholders approved the merger between VERAXA and Veraxa Biotech Holding AG and the issuance of new shares of the combined company at the Extraordinary General Meeting. Both resolutions are prerequisites for the closing of the proposed business combination among VERAXA, Veraxa Biotech Holding AG and Voyager Acquisition Corp. ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – March 2, 2026 […]

Novel capsid technology to enable convenient delivery in the doctor’s office of IKAR-003 for intermediate AMD, designed to prevent progression to sight-threatening disease NORWICH, UK & CHICAGO, US, January 6 2026 – Ikarovec Ltd, which is developing dual-pathway gene therapies for vision-threatening retinal diseases, and VectorBuilder, a global leader in gene delivery technologies, have entered into an exclusive […]

Modular design strategy makes it possible to precisely control cellular functions through minimal temperature changes Protein activity can be precisely regulated via subtle changes in temperature using heat-sensitive switches. Underlying this capability is a novel modular design strategy developed by researchers at the Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology of Heidelberg University. The strategy allows […]

Cambridge, UK, 25 February 2026: SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design and development of laboratory automation and liquid handling solutions, today announced a strategic collaboration with Illumina to develop a novel automated sample preparation platform designed to streamline and standardize genomics workflows across decentralized healthcare environments. The collaboration will focus on helping labs […]

Mannheim University of Applied Sciences has been awarded approximately €1.48 million in federal funding for the research project SAM3 – Smart Applications for Multimodal Molecular Pattern Recognition (2026–2028). The funding is provided through the “HAW-ForschungsPraxis 2024” program of the German Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space. The project focuses on advancing biochemical analytics used […]

Illuminating the tiniest details of living cells just got a major boost: Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research have developed new markers that glow in the far-red range and are activated by light. They are stable, easy to control, and compatible with several super-resolution microscopy techniques, as outlined in a paper published […]

Insights from theoretical physics are helping scientists understand how living cells process information and use it to self-organise A flock of birds, an ant colony, heavy traffic on a highway – what do they all have in common? In addition to being things you wouldn’t want to suddenly find yourself in the middle of, they […]

As part of his doctoral studies, Dr. Mirko Sonntag researched innovative DNA-based methods for diagnosing sepsis. For this work, he received the Hanse Doctoral Award from the Scientific Association for the Promotion of Clinically Applied Research in Intensive Care Medicine on February 12, 2026. This award honors outstanding doctoral theses in the field of intensive […]