Research

The bioprocess experts from BioThrust Yasemin van Heuvel, Valentin von Werz and the group of Oliver Spadiut at Technische Universität Wien and the team at SimVantage released this publication on NK-92 cell manufacturing. The team collaborated to compare our ComfyCell bioreactor with a conventional pitched-blade stirred-tank bioreactor (2 L scale). While both systems supported comparable […]

On April 20, 2026, Prof. Alwin Krämer, MD, of the Heidelberg Medical Faculty at Heidelberg University, who works at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and Heidelberg University Hospital, received the 2026 Paul Martini Prize. The prize was awarded for groundbreaking improvements in treatment for some patients with metastases from an unknown primary tumor, known […]

A novel developed biomimetic tissue substitute combines precisely tunable mechanical properties with biological functionality and is now ready for applications in medical technology. The material was developed in the »PolyKARD« project by the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP and the NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute. From April 20 to 24, 2026, the […]

Not only actual chronological age, but also individual aging at the molecular level is a key factor in the development of cancer. This was discovered by scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Saarland Cancer Registry. If the so-called “epigenetic clocks” indicate accelerated biological aging, the likelihood of a cancer diagnosis increases. […]

Nagel, A.; Hass, E.W.; Hayes, H.; Huelbes, L.; Oliveira, S.; Hardin, H.M.; Marasigan, M.; Nisenbaum, E.; Misztal, C.; Telischi, F.F.; et al. Fimepinostat Promotes Apoptosis and Decreases Cytokine Secretion in NF2-Related Human Schwannoma Cells. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2026, 27, 2636. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27062636 https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/27/6/2636 Simple Summary This study focuses on the action of fimepinostat, a dual histone deacetylase (HDAC)/phosphosphoinositide-3 kinase […]

Technology transfer that works: At the “European Robotics Forum” (ERF) in late March, the trio of applicants won the prestigious award. The award recognizes research that has found its way into industrial applications. The application focused on a “no-code” solution that allows companies to deploy cobots without specialized knowledge or significant welding effort, even for […]

Sanofi and Regeneron’s Dupixent approved in the EU as the first targeted medicine to treat young children with chronic spontaneous urticaria Paris and Tarrytown, NY, April 13, 2026. The European Commission has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) in children aged two to 11 years with inadequate response to histamine-1 […]

The German Society for Trauma Surgery has jointly certified the Department of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery at Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) and Agaplesion Bethanien Hospital Heidelberg as a Geriatric Trauma Center. The certification recognizes the outstanding care provided to elderly trauma patients at UKHD and underscores the great importance of interdisciplinary geriatric medicine. Full text […]

Former EMBL group leader returns to lead the organisation’s six sites at a time of change and opportunity in life sciences EMBL welcomes its new Director General, Tony Hyman, who will take up the mandate of leading EMBL’s six sites as the organisation enters its next phase. Hyman succeeds Interim Director Ewan Birney, who assumed leadership […]