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21.01.2023

DNA repair

New method to identify and monitor DNA-protein crosslinks more

20.01.2023

Green fact of the month - by the BMC Green Lab Initiative

16.01.2023

Epigenetics

From octopus to elephant: A molecular zoo of epigenetics more

05.01.2023

DNA repair

FANCJ helicase unfolds DNA-protein cross-links more

27.12.2022

Structural Biology

How MRN integrates catalytic and scaffolding functions more

09.12.2022

Structural Biology

How nucleosome sliding by INO80 is regulated more

06.12.2022

DNA repair

Stabilization of DNA fork junctions by Smc5/6 complexes more

25.11.2022

TRR 237 Nucleic Acid Immunity enters the second funding phase

Veit Hornung takes over responsibility as spokesperson more

16.11.2022

Immunology

Cells prepare for ultima ratio by bringing NLRP3 to the trans-Golgi network more

15.11.2022

Highly Cited Researchers 2022

Again: Veit Hornung and Christoph Klein are rated among the most influential researchers more

10.11.2022

Krupp award for Lucas Jae

Lucas Jae is the winner of the Alfried Krupp-Förderpreis 2022 more

14.10.2022

Biophysics

The elbow is an essential folding guide in SMC coiled coil arms more

17.09.2022

Structural Biology

Mechanistic understanding of human Schlafen 11 more

24.08.2022

Immunology

The final touch for antimicrobial defence more

19.08.2022

Structural Biology

Enigmatic nuclease diversity of Mre11-Rad50 elucidated more

27.07.2022

Cancer research

New strategies for improved antibody therapies against leukemia more

22.07.2022

Bavarian Minister of Health visited the Gene Center

Oliver Keppler and colleagues informed about the Bay-VOC network to monitor SARS-CoV-2 more

15.07.2022

New research network for next-generation active ingredients

Veit Hornung, Karl-Peter Hopfner and Marion Subklewe are members of the future cluster of LMU and TUM for research and development of RNA-based therapeutics more

01.07.2022

Cancer research

Understanding prolonged cytopenias after CAR-T therapy more

23.06.2022

Patrick Cramer elected as new President of the Max Planck Society

Former Director of the Gene Center will start his new position in June 2023 more

01.06.2022

Julian Stingele is tenured now

17.05.2022

Cancer research

Keep an eye on infections during CAR-T therapy more

06.04.2022

Cell Biology

How mitochondria report stress more

24.03.2022

Solidarity for Scientists

Support for scientists of all levels displaced by the war in the Ukraine more

15.03.2022

Bavarian Order of Merit for Oliver T. Keppler

The award recognises his commitment against the spread of SARS-CoV-2 more

09.03.2022

Structural Biology

Bacterial ribosomes: molecular collision activates protection mechanism more

08.03.2022

Biophysics

Unraveling the mechanics of a repeat-protein nanospring more

14.02.2022

Systems Biology

Dissection of the Drosophila Core Promoter function more

01.02.2022

COVID-19

Three exposures to spike protein for a broad immunity more

17.01.2022

Structural Biology

Structural and biochemical characterization of human Schlafen 5 more

10.01.2022

Bioinformatics

Finding the invisible - new method to extract more information from RNA sequencing data more

23.12.2021

HIV research

Editing human resting CD4 T cells more

06.12.2021

Research Awards

Römer prizes awarded to Gene Center (post-)doctoral researchers more

16.11.2021

Highly Cited Researchers 2021

Veit Hornung and Christoph Klein are rated among the most influential researchers 2021 more

01.11.2021

Biophysics

Improving accuracy and precision of optical tweezers more

01.10.2021

Life Sciences Bridge Award for Lucas Jae

The award, presented by the Aventis Foundation, is endowed with €100,000. more

27.09.2021

Cancer research

SIRPα-αCD123 fusion antibodies eliminate leukemic stem cells more

23.09.2021

Structural Biology

DNA repair: Molecular basis of human ATM kinase inhibition more

16.09.2021

Cancer research

Keep an eye on blood values during CAR-T therapy more

10.09.2021

Diabetes research: A new model for studies of beta-cell function

Scientists have developed a genetically modified pig model for the age-dependent in-vivo labeling of insulin granules more

30.08.2021

Vallee Scholar Award for Julian Stingele

The Vallee Foundation has awarded Professor Julian Stingele from LMU's Gene Center a Vallee Scholarship. He will now have an additional 340,000 euros at his disposal for his research over the next four years. more

25.08.2021

Structural Biology

Hybrid method characterization of the c-di-AMP-binding transcription factor BusR more

26.07.2021

Ernst-Ludwig Winnacker, founder of LMU’s Gene Center Munich, turns 80

In his capacity as founder and Director of the Gene Center Munich, Professor Winnacker has been instrumental in shaping German and European science – and research in the Bavarian capital. more