Helmholtz Institute Würzburg
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The Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) in Würzburg, Germany is the first institution of its kind worldwide to combine ribonucleic acid (RNA) research with infection biology. https://www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/imprint/
Congratulations to Darshana Gupta, who successfully defended her doctoral dissertation on October 30! In Chase Beisel's lab at the Helmholtz Institute Würzburg (HIRI), she focused on developing novel CRISPR technologies. Learn more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Check out this @cp-cellreports.bsky.social preview article by @lbarquist.bsky.social! 👇
Lars Barquist@lbarquist.bsky.social · last wk.New preview article on some really excellent work from the Margalit lab mapping transcript termini for diverse bacteria with public RNA-seq data. Whether the title was intended as a BotNS reference or a WH40K reference is left to the reader as an exercise. www.cell.com/cell-reports...
RNA-based medicine goes far beyond COVID-19 vaccines. 🧬💉 A new @leopoldina.org statement describes the current state of research and application, discusses related ethical issues and recommends that Germany adopt a national research strategy in this area. ➡️ www.leopoldina.org/en/newsroom/... (1/2)
RNA-based medicine: Leopoldina recommends a national strategy for research on new therapies for cancer and rare diseases
mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines have brought RNA-based medicine to the attention of the wider public. Yet its potential applications are far more varied: cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, cancer, ne...
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Mit RNA gegen Diabetes, Krebs oder HIV? COVID-19-Impfstoffe haben RNA-basierte Medizin bekannt gemacht. Doch die potenziellen Anwendungsmöglichkeiten sind vielfältiger. Deshalb empfiehlt eine neue Leopoldina-Stellungnahme eine nationale Forschungsstrategie: www.leopoldina.org/newsroom/nac...
RNA-basierte Medizin: Leopoldina empfiehlt nationale Strategie für die Forschung an neuen Therapien gegen Krebs und seltene Krankheiten
Die mRNA-basierten COVID-19-Impfstoffe haben RNA-basierte Medizin einer breiten Öffentlichkeit bekannt gemacht. Doch die potenziellen Anwendungsmöglichkeiten sind vielfältiger: Herz-Kreislauf- und Sto...
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Big congratulations to Sebastian Zielinski! On October 27, he successfully defended his doctoral thesis. 👏🎓 As a member of the “RNA & Infection” graduate program, he conducted his research in the Munschauer lab (@munschauerlab.bsky.social). Learn more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
The results are in!🪑🤩 In March, a workshop with HIRI team members set the requirements for our new building's interior. Yesterday, the plans were presented. Embracing New Work, the design offers flexible spaces, such as quiet zones & customizable workstations. ➡️ www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
New HIRI Building, New Work
Results of the participatory planning process for the interior design
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On today's #WorldPhageDay, we're all about that phage! 🦠🎵
Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung (HZI)@helmholtzhzi.bsky.social · 3w ago#Bakteriophagen sind Viren, die Bakterien infizieren. Welche Hürden vor der Massenanwendung der #Phagentherapie noch bestehen & warum Phagen auch ein Werkzeugkasten für die Forschung sind, erfahrt ihr passend zum heutigen #WorldPhageDay in unserem Wissensportal. www.helmholtz-hzi.de/wissen/wisse...
Aufgrund einer weltweiten Sicherheitslücke sind die Webseiten des HZI und einiger unserer Standorte vorübergehend nicht erreichbar. Dies ist eine vorsorgliche Sicherheitsmaßnahme, um notwendige Sicherheitsupdates durchzuführen. Wir informieren euch, wenn unsere Systeme wieder erreichbar sind.
ERC Starting Grant für HZI-Nachwuchsgruppenleiter @gerovac.bsky.social! Er erhält vom @erc.europa.eu einen #ERCStG in Höhe von 1,5 Mio Euro, um permanente Infektionen von #Bakteriophagen zu erforschen. Herzlichen Glückwunsch & viel Erfolg! #WorldPhageDay www.helmholtz-hzi.de/media-center...
ERC Starting Grant für Bakteriophagenforschung
HZI-Forscher Milan Gerovac erhält Förderung in Höhe von 1,5 Millionen Euro für Forschung zu permanenten Phageninfektionen
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We are pleased to welcome Irah King (@kinglabmcgill.bsky.social) from McGill University as a guest scientist. Supported by a Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from the @humboldt-foundation.de, he will investigate intestinal infections at the #HIRI. 🧫🦠 ➡️ www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Humboldt fellow investigates intestinal infections at the Helmholtz Institute Würzburg
Guest scientist Irah King receives Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award
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👩🔬🔬✨ Giving female scientists in infection research greater visibility: The 7th @infect-net.bsky.social Network Meeting brought together 60+ researchers in Würzburg for scientific presentations and networking. Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Elevating Women in Infection Research
The 7th Infect-Net Network Meeting was held in Würzburg
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And last but not least Lisa Tölle presents insights into the research and activities of the @meta-ifif.bsky.social initiative Moms@Science
Afterwards we had a lively panel discussion about age-specific challenges faced by female scientists with @ffaberlab.bsky.social @jeaninerismondo.bsky.social, Michaela Petter and Ina Vorberg moderated by @gabrielepradel.bsky.social
The deadline for @RNASociety awards for graduate students, postdocs, PIs and others is Oct 5th! Awards include a cash prize, complimentary attendance at the RNA Society Meeting in Strasbourg and other benefits! www.rnasociety.org/awards
To get interactive, we will now do a "World Café" on topics selected by the participants. #WorldCafe #networking #connect
Antibiotic resistance evolution: A systematic identification of resistance determinants to antisense antibiotics suggests adaptation strategies dependent on the delivery peptide @mulkern.bsky.social @mgalactus.bsky.social @twincore.bsky.social @helmholtzhzi.bsky.social @helmholtz-hiri.bsky.social
A systematic identification of resistance determinants to antisense antibiotics suggests adaptation strategies dependent on the delivery peptide - Nature Communications
In this study, authors investigate the evolution of bacterial resistance to antisense peptide nucleic acid (PNA) antibiotics. They observe that this typically occurs mainly by reducing drug uptake via mutations in the carrier peptide’s transporter, while resistance to a different carrier peptide stayed low and is easily bypassed by tweaking the drug sequence.
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Now, one of our hosts, Franziska Faber, presents her work on programmable RNA antibiotics #Infect-Net #asobiotics #Clostridioides
Welcome speech from our hosts Franziska Faber and Stefanie Kampmeier! Looking forward to a nice meeting to connect #Infect-Net #womeninstem #networking
Last week, the MS Wissenschaft docked in Würzburg. During the “Würzburg Future Medicine Day”, experts from politics, medicine, and research—including #HIRI Director Jörg Vogel—discussed how scientific discoveries can be translated into clinical practice. 🔬➡️🏥 www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
From Research to Clinical Practice: How Innovation Emerges
Event aboard the MS Wissenschaft
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⏰ Reminder: The deadline is on Monday! Apply by September 21 for one of two junior professorships. Learn more in the thread below. 🧵👇
Helmholtz Institute Würzburg@helmholtz-hiri.bsky.social · 3mo ago🚨 The #HIRI & the Faculty of Medicine of the @uni-wuerzburg.de invite applications for 2️⃣ JUNIOR PROFESSORSHIPS in: 🔵 RNA-BASED INFECTION RESEARCH 🔵 MICROBIAL RNA BIOLOGY 🔵 RNA-BASED MEDICINE Apply by September 21: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/jobs-tale... Find an overview in this thread. 🧵👇 (1/5)
Antibiotic resistance evolution: A systematic identification of resistance determinants to antisense antibiotics suggests adaptation strategies dependent on the delivery peptide @mulkern.bsky.social @mgalactus.bsky.social @twincore.bsky.social @helmholtzhzi.bsky.social @helmholtz-hiri.bsky.social
A systematic identification of resistance determinants to antisense antibiotics suggests adaptation strategies dependent on the delivery peptide - Nature Communications
In this study, authors investigate the evolution of bacterial resistance to antisense peptide nucleic acid (PNA) antibiotics. They observe that this typically occurs mainly by reducing drug uptake via mutations in the carrier peptide’s transporter, while resistance to a different carrier peptide stayed low and is easily bypassed by tweaking the drug sequence.
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🚨 Last chance to apply for the @rnamed.bsky.social graduate program! 🧬 🗓️ Applications close tomorrow, so don’t miss out: www.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/imib/rnam...
Helmholtz Institute Würzburg@helmholtz-hiri.bsky.social · 3mo ago🧬 @rnamed.bsky.social is hiring! Apply for one of six fully funded #PhD positions in RNA biology and RNA therapeutics, and work with leading RNA experts in an international, interdisciplinary environment. 📅 Application deadline: September 17, 2026 More info: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/jobs-tale...
Check out this recent @natcomms.nature.com paper if you haven’t already! 👇
Nature Communications@natcomms.nature.com · 2mo agoStaying One Step Ahead of Resistance How bacteria develop resistance to antisense antibiotics - and how future therapies can be designed to reduce the risk of resistance @mulkern.bsky.social @mgalactus.bsky.social @twincore.bsky.social @helmholtzhzi.bsky.social @helmholtz-hiri.bsky.social
🚨Just one week left to apply for the graduate program @rnamed.bsky.social! 🎓🧬 Do you want to contribute to the advancement of precision medicine and targeted molecular therapies? Apply now for one of six #PhD positions in Würzburg, Munich or Regensburg: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/jobs-tale...
RNAmed - Future Leaders in RNA-based Medicine
RNAmed takes a holistic approach to endow doctoral students with the necessary knowledge and skills in the fast-growing area of RNA-based medicine.
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🚨 Final call: Applications close tomorrow! ⌛ Don’t miss your chance to apply for one of 16 #PhD positions in infection research: jobs.helmholtz-hzi.de/job/Braunsch... Learn more about the projects: www.helmholtz-hzi.de/en/career/gr...
Helmholtz Institute Würzburg@helmholtz-hiri.bsky.social · 3mo ago🚨 Exciting #PhD opportunities across multiple labs, including those of @jorg-vogel-lab.bsky.social, @emmanuel-saliba.bsky.social, @cciollimattioli.bsky.social, @ffaberlab.bsky.social & @westermannlab.bsky.social at #HIRI in Würzburg. 🎓🥼 More about the projects: www.helmholtz-hzi.de/en/career/gr...
Looking to start your own lab? 🧪 #HIRI & @uni-wuerzburg.de are recruiting two junior professors. 🚨 The application deadline is in two weeks. 🧵 More details in the thread below. 👇
Helmholtz Institute Würzburg@helmholtz-hiri.bsky.social · 3mo ago🚨 The #HIRI & the Faculty of Medicine of the @uni-wuerzburg.de invite applications for 2️⃣ JUNIOR PROFESSORSHIPS in: 🔵 RNA-BASED INFECTION RESEARCH 🔵 MICROBIAL RNA BIOLOGY 🔵 RNA-BASED MEDICINE Apply by September 21: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/jobs-tale... Find an overview in this thread. 🧵👇 (1/5)
