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University of Cologne Researchers Discover a Way to Fight the Aging Process and Cancer Development

Damage in the human genome can be repaired. But this works better in germ cells, sperm and eggs, than in normal body cells. Responsible for this is the DREAM protein complex, which prevents the activation of all available repair mechanisms. A research team at the University of Cologne has now shown that normal body cells can also be repaired better once this complex has been deactivated. In the long run, the scientists hope to develop better therapies to prevent cancer and aging-associated diseases. They describe their results in ‘Nature Structural & Molecular Biology’.

News from Campus OWL

STEM Student Labs for Teacher Education

Bielefeld University is leading a new research project exploring the usage of student laboratories in teacher training. Together with Paderborn University and other institutions the project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and aims to use the benefits of STEM labs and digital tools for teacher education.

News from UA Ruhr

Prof. Dr. Christian Reinhardt awarded the German Cancer Prize 2023

The German Cancer Prize 2023 in the category “Experimental Research” goes to Prof. Dr. Christian Reinhardt, researcher at the Medical Faculty of the UDE. His research focus is in the areas of genome stability and the biology of aggressive lymphomas, also known as “lymphatic gland cancer”. Professor Reinhardt is Director of the Clinic for Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation at the University Hospital in Essen.

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Five Questions for Jaan Brunken

The DWIH New York had the pleasure of interviewing Jaan Brunken, co-founder of Wingfield, a German startup in the sports industry on the verge of its market entry into the US.

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Job Openings April 2023

A service for everyone looking for a new job in the US with ties to Germany and/or the German language.

News from Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University to be headed by Frauke Melchior

Heidelberg University has a new Rector. Molecular biologist Prof. Dr Frauke Melchior will be heading Ruperto Carola in the future. She will take up her new office as of 1 October this year.

News from Fraunhofer USA

Fraunhofer USA Awarded Patent for Detecting Air Leakage in Buildings Using Communicating Thermostats

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Fraunhofer USA with a patent for algorithms that detect and quantify air leakage from single-family homes using data from commercially available communicating, thermostats.