We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘆 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 (𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗗)! 👉 Apply here: https://pharmasciencehub.fillout.com/t/gctmQkSQsNus Further

PSH in the spotlight on Saarland public television Saarländischer Rundfunk’s 𝘈𝘬𝘵𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘉𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘵 featured 𝗣𝗦𝗛 twice in May — first on the region’s surging pharma employment, then on how biomedical research is being turned into real-world products. Watch the two boardcasts here

Another great session in our PSH TechTalk series: yesterday we explored the 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 & 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 (𝗘𝗟𝗠𝗔𝗦) Core Facility. It offers tailored solutions for analyzing complex organic and inorganic samples. More : https://psh.digital/85jip, Photo: UdS

🎬 This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming the SR video team! The reason for their visit and what they captured will soon be revealed in the “Aktueller Bericht” on SR TV. Definitely worth watching! 👀 We’ll keep you updated on the broadcast date and time. Photo: PSH

We’re proud to share that PSH member and speaker Andreas Keller and his team, in collaboration with Philip De Jager, Tal Iram, and Vilas Menon, have been selected for a multi-year grant to join the Collaborative Research Network (CRN). 🎉

PSH member Oskar Staufer has been appointed Professor of Experimental Biophysics at Saarland University, in a joint position with the INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials. Read more: https://psh.digital/9rqb7 Foto: MFW

Call for Talks – Join us at GCB2026 as we celebrate 40 years of connecting the community across bioinformatics and computational biology.📍 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗿𝘂̈𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 | 🗓 𝟮𝟮–𝟮𝟱 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, Details & submission: https://lnkd.in/dyDavS9J

In our latest PSH Tech Talk, we spotlighted our Mass Spectrometry Core Facility, a central infrastructure for the comprehensive analysis of biological samples. Read more about the Facility: https://psh.digital/520zf, Photo: PSH

We are happy to share that the 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄, further strengthening translational collaboration across interdisciplinary disciplines. 👉 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗣𝗦𝗛 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿? Click here:

🔬 PSH Core Facility Tech Talks Recap: High-Resolution Microscopy Core Facility Last week, we got an in-depth look at imaging techniques, access procedures & a Pretubulysin research project. More TechTalks to follow! 👉 https://psh.digital/xwgcl Photo: PSH

Flights to the 𝗜𝗦𝗦 are marked by high levels of stress: A team led by 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 in collaboration with colleagues from Stanford University, studied how prolonged stays aboard the ISS affect biological processes in mice. Read more: https://psh.digital/66rzl, Photos: Lucia

𝗜𝗠𝗣𝟮 plays a key role in tumor growth. A team led by 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗞. 𝗞𝗶𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿 has discovered that when macrophages produce IMP2 in the immediate vicinity of cancer cells, tumors grow faster under laboratory conditions. More: https://psh.digital/tocmi 📸: Oliver Dietze, UdS

🧬🖥️ Call for Abstracts OPEN! Join us in celebrating 40 years of the German Conference on #Bioinformatics (#GCB2026) 🎉 📍 Saarbrücken | 🗓 22–25 Sep 2026 Submit your research & shape the future of Bioinformatics! Deadlines Workshops: 31 Mar 26 Talks: 3 May 26 Poster: 6 Aug 26 👉 GCB2026.DE

Yesterday we launched our new PSH Core Facility TechTalks series. In our first session, our researchers got to know the Correlative Microscopy and Tomography (CoMiTo) facility. More Information: https://psh.digital/cb38q, Photos: PharmaScienceHub

Cancer cells often evade the body’s natural immune defenses. Oskar Staufer has developed an innovative approach that could help make immunotherapies more effective. He was awarded the Alois Lauer Research Prize 2025. Read more: https://psh.digital/ghic3, Photo: privat

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a deadly threat, with drug-resistant strains on the rise. Researchers at HIPS and Saarland University discovered a new class of compound from Crossiella cryophila that fight TB without harming human cells. Published in Angewandte Chemie https://psh.digital/8tvbh

We are happy to share that HIPS and Beiersdorf have launched an exclusive, long-term research partnership — exploring how natural products from the #SkinMicrobiome contribute to maintaining healthy skin. Read more: https://psh.digital/4yq0b, Photo: HIPS

This week we had the honor of hosting Volker Derdau! As Head of Isotope Chemistry at Sanofi's Center of Excellence and Senior Distinguished Scientist, he shared groundbreaking insights into how isotope chemistry is transforming drug discovery. A fascinating talk!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a peaceful holiday season! Thank you for your support, collaboration, and trust throughout the past year. We look forward to continuing our mission of advancing interdisciplinary pharmaceutical research and innovation together in 2026. Warm wishes! 🎄

Alexander Titz’s team at HIPS discovered that the Parkinson’s drug 𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲 specifically inhibits 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝗔, a key protein Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses to infect cells and form biofilms, paving the way for new anti-infective strategies. Full Article: https://psh.digital/sko14 Photo:

Biphenomycins show excellent antimicrobial activity, but have remained out of reach for drug development. A research team led Tobias Gulder has now deciphered the biosynthetic pathway of the biphenomycins, establishing the foundation for their pharmaceutical advancement. Photo: Lisa Göbner

This year, three researchers from Saarland University have once again been included on the "Highly Cited Researchers" list—among them our PSH member Andreas Keller, highlighting his exceptional academic reputation and outstanding research. Read more: https://psh.digital/pwya9, Photo UdS/privat

Prof. Dr. Tim Meyer, was awarded the Saarland Order of Merit for his outstanding contributions to preventive and sports medicine, as a sports physician with the German national football team, and as a professor at Saarland University. Article: https://psh.digital/wmx5j , Photo:_ Saarland University_

An international study now confirms that drug-coated balloon catheters (DCB), initially developed by Bruno Scheller and Professor Ulrich Speck (Charité in Berlin), achieve excellent results in preventing narrowing even in larger coronary arteries. Article: https://psh.digital/f7158, Photo: privat

We're thrilled to announce that two of our PSH members, 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝘇𝗵𝘂̈𝘆𝘂̈𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗲𝘆 𝗚𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗦, have been awarded the 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗵𝗼𝗹𝘁𝘇 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 (𝗜𝗡𝗙) for their project 𝗔𝗗𝗗-𝗢𝗡! Article:

Natural products from microorganisms are often scarce. Tobias Gulder and Rolf Müller developed a new platform to produce and modify 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 active against bacteria and cancer cells. Article: https://psh.digital/mhvk8, Photo: CC-BY 4-0 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c08354 ©HIPS

Dr. Mariia Nesterkina, has received the prestigious ”_innovate!”_ funding from the Joachim Herz Foundation, supporting outstanding early-career scientists in transferring their research ideas into practical applications. Congratulations! Article: https://psh.digital/i60dc, Photo: Lucia Bernhard

Wir sind dabei! Vom 2. bis 4. Oktober finden in Saarbrücken die Feierlichkeiten zum Tag der Deutschen Einheit statt – und wir sind mit dabei! Ihr findet uns in der Meile „Zukunft durch Wandel“ in der 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮ß𝗲, 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗸𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝗿 “𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲 & 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘇”.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗛 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗞. 𝗛. 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝘀𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗠𝘂̈𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 have been nominated for the prestigious 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘂𝘀-𝘃𝗼𝗻-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻-𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗶𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 in the 𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 category. We are keeping our fingers crossed! 🤞 Photos:

A clinical study led by 𝗣𝗦𝗛 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝘀 at Saarland University has found that a widely used allergy nasal spray containing azelastine may significantly lower the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Photo: UKS, Full Article: https://psh.digital/yitb5