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How internal clocks control fat metabolism

09/11/2023
In the fruit fly Drosophila, a central circadian clock in the brain controls important parameters such as daily activity or food intake. Peripheral clocks receive timing signals via further pathways, and act as clocks for various metabolic processes. If the clocks chronically get out of sync, this can trigger diseases.

In the fruit fly Drosophila, circadian clocks also control fat metabolism. This is shown in a new study by a research team at the University of Würzburg. The findings could also be relevant for humans.

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DNA Chips as Storage Media of the Future

08/24/2023
Information can be stored in the form of DNA on chips made of semiconducting nanocellulose. Light-controlled proteins read the information.

In the form of DNA, nature shows how data can be stored in a space-saving and long-term manner. Würzburg's chair of bioinformatics is developing DNA chips for computer technology.

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The woman behind the vaccine breakthrough

07/11/2023
Die Forscherin Katalin Karikó kommt an die Universität Würzburg.

With her research, biochemist Katalin Karikó has laid the foundation for the development of RNA vaccines against the coronavirus. Now she is coming to the University of Würzburg to give a public lecture.

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Just follow your nose!

07/05/2023
Horned mason bees like to use nest boxes to raise their brood.

How do solitary bees and wasps recognize their homes? Biologists Dr. Sylvie Vandenabeele and Professor Thomas Schmitt investigated this question. They were able to demonstrate the importance of olfactory markers.

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Success for Cancer Researcher

06/07/2023
The Würzburg cancer researcher Dr. Markus Diefenbacher.

Great recognition for translational cancer researcher Dr. Markus Diefenbacher: He was nominated as Associated Editor of the journal Oncogene.

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Deficiency causes appetite for meat

05/16/2023
A carnivorous leaf of Triphyophyllum peltatum with glands excreting a sticky liquid to capture insect prey.

Under certain circumstances, a rare tropical plant develops into a carnivore. A research team from the universities of Hannover and Würzburg has now deciphered the mechanism responsible for this.

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Monitoring Forests More Closely

05/08/2023
Mixed forest on a slope with withered conifers.

Increasing heat and drought are changing forests faster than expected. Researchers at the University of Würzburg want to keep a better eye on these dynamics. They have raised 1.2 million euros for their project.

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How bee-friendly is the forest?

04/20/2023
A honeybee (Apis mellifera) collects honeydew on a fir tree. The study shows that the beech-dominated Steigerwald provides insufficient food resources for honeybees.

What role do forests play as a feeding habitat for honeybees? A team led by Würzburg biologist Dr. Benjamin Rutschmann investigated this question. For this purpose, the researchers used observation hives inside the Steigerwald.

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More biodiversity at the field edge

04/12/2023
Flower strips are the focus of a Europe-wide research project involving scientists from the University of Würzburg.

Can flower strips combined with hedges improve biodiversity in intensively used agricultural areas? This is what a team from the University of Würzburg is investigating with project partners from four EU countries.

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Events

PHD defense Sebastian Vogel; Faculty for Biology

"Einflussfaktoren auf xylobionte Artenvielfalt und Rückschlüsse für den Naturschutz"

08/17/2022, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
[Translate to Englisch:] Logo Biozentrum der Universität Würzburg
Category: Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, Kolloquium, Promotionskolloquium
Organizer: via Zoom
Speaker: Sebastian Vogel, M. Sc.

PHD defense Ivan Petrov; Faculty for Biology

"Combinational therapy of tumors in syngeneic mouse tumor models with oncolytic Vaccinia virus strains expressing IL-2 and INF-g. Human adipose tissue-derived stem cell mediated  delivery of oncolytic Vaccinia virus"

04/19/2022, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
[Translate to Englisch:] Logo Biozentrum der Universität Würzburg
Category: Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, Kolloquium, Promotionskolloquium
Location: Hubland Süd, B1 (Biozentrum)
Organizer: Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom
Speaker: Ivan Petrov, Dipl. Bio.

PHD defense Rose Sagwe; Faculty for Biology

"Pollinator diversity, pollination deficits, and pollination efficiency in avocado (Persea americana) production across different landscapes in Murang's county, Kenya"

03/15/2022, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
[Translate to Englisch:] Logo Biozentrum der Universität Würzburg
Category: Fakultät für Biologie, Kalender-JMU, Kolloquium, Promotionskolloquium
Organizer: Fakultät für Biologie, via Zoom
Speaker: Rose Sagwe, M.Sc.

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