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Mehr als Infektionsschutz: Impfungen mindern auch das Risiko für Folgeerkrankungen - mit Statement von u. a. Prof. Dr. Susanne Herold #JLU #UKGM #Gießen www.sciencemediacenter.de/angebote/meh...

How bacteria evolve diverse natural products: Prof. @helgebode.bsky.social (LOEWE-MegaSyn+@mpimicrobiomarburg.bsky.social)+LOEWE-Top-Prof. @georghochberg.bsky.social uncovered evolutionary forces shaping bacterial assembly lines. The findings could pave the way for🆕antibiotics. @synmikro.bsky.social

Wissenschaftsfreiheit braucht mehr als gute Absicht: eine verlässliche Grundfinanzierung, unabhängige Forschungsförderung und Institutionen, die ihre Forschenden bei öffentlichen Angriffen schützen. www.uni-frankfurt.de/de/newsroom/...

The🗞️ProLOEWE-NEWS🍂October is out—focusing on some of the major questions of our time: What do crisis-resilient cities look like, and how is the quality of our soil directly linked to human health? These are just some of the topics covered in this issue.🤡Curious? Find out more➡️ lnkd.in/p/eqcJ2Pmw

Today is the🌍International Day for🚨Disaster Risk Reduction🚨! The LOEWE-Center @emergencity.de explores solutions to make cities stay resilient when critical infrastructure fails - from sensor boxes enabling crisis communication to Krisopolis, a🎮game that makes disaster preparedness tangible.

A strong🧱foundation: The LOEWE programme invests in research profiles, collaborations+talent, enabling top-tier research.🎉Now Hesse has its first University Excellence Consortium. Congratulations to @rheinmainunis.bsky.social (@goetheuni.bsky.social, @tuda.bsky.social+@unimainz.bsky.social)!

Less📱screens, more real-life experiences! The research infrastructure YMH-INF at the DZPG, led by Prof. H. Christiansen of @loewe-dynamic.bsky.social, developed the app "LeafIt!"– turning less screen time into a group challenge. Since Sept2️⃣, 2026, it’s on display at Berlin’s🎮🕹️Computer Games Museum!

From research to🚀space: LOEWE Transfer Professor Chatterjee (@jlugiessen.bsky.social)+Prof. Klar,🗣️of former LOEWE Research Cluster RITSAT, bring experts together at the workshop “Materials 2 Space and Back” to explore innovative materials for spaceflight.ℹ️: eveeno.com/materials2sp...

Germany’s National Cancer Prevention Week2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣: 4️⃣LOEWE-projects (@loewe-fci.bsky.social, LOEWE-ADMIT, LOEWE-CARISMa + LOEWE-MultiDrug-TDM) focus on🔬earlier detection, innovative therapies + personalised💊medicine - helping to rethink cancer diagnosis + treatment. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

New🐝Bee Research Institute in Oberursel: Prof. Mosbrugger,🗣️of former LOEWE Center BIK-F+first🗣️of ProLOEWE, highlights the importance for bee research amid biodiversity loss+climate change. The building unites research, teaching, beekeeping+outreach under one roof. @goetheuni.bsky.social

How can crisis resilience be taught through play?🎮At GameDays2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ on September 28–29 at @tuda.bsky.social, the LOEWE Center @emergencity.de presents🏙️Krisopolis; a Serious Game where players face🚨🌪️blackouts, lockdowns+storms—and must develop preparedness strategies. ➡️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

€7.8M in 🇪🇺 funding for projects led by Profs. E. Herker of LOEWE-SynChemBio+@olallalab.bsky.social of @robucop.bsky.social (both unimarburg.bsky.social ):the intern. research networks “VirION”+“ProofReading” receive MSCA Doctoral Network funding—advancing early-career research+intern. collaboration.

How do🦠viruses reshape human cells+tissues? In 🇪🇺-funded MERIT Prof. Savai (jlugiessen.bsky.social), Co-🗣️of LOEWE-iCANx+part of LOEWE-Lipid Space& @loewe-fci.bsky.social +his team explore viral metabolic reprogramming,macrophages+the lung cancer niche—with organoids,advanced microscopy+spatial omics.

📆Save the date! On Sept 1️⃣5️⃣ at 7 pm in the Marburg Castle, Dr. Gottwald, scientist of LOEWE-Natur 4.0, UMR alumnus and CEO of trackITsystems, takes us into the fascinating “World of🦇Bats – from the Tropics to Marburg Castle” as part of the event series “Schlossbegegnungen” by @unimarburg.bsky.social.

🆕insights into #mpox transmission:🔬🧫Research by Prof. Denisa Bojkova+PhD researcher Emma Torbica of LOEWE-CoroPan shows that seminal fluid can facilitate the uptake of the🦠virus into human skin cells. The findings could improve our understanding of transmission + prevention. @goetheuni.bsky.social

Prof.Vehreschild of @aclfi.bsky.social+ goetheuni.bsky.social invite you to the selection symposium for the🏆Paul-Ehrlich-&-Ludwig-Darmstaedter-Early Career Award2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣7️⃣at fias.bsky.social on Sept 7.6️⃣researchers will🎤present their work incl. Dr.piazeiner.bsky.social from @loewe-fci.bsky.social.

LOEWE meets🚢MS Wissenschaft: In Rüsselsheim leading LOEWE researchers—Prof. ciesek.bsky.social (CoroPan), Prof.Bock (emergencity.de), Prof.Schieffer (habitatschwerpunkt.bsky.social) +Prof.Athmann (TRIO)—explored #OneHealth➡️the🔗betw. health of people, animals+ecosystems.Many🙏to🧑🏼‍🔬👩🏽‍🔬, moderator+the🚢team!

The website of the LOEWE-Research Cluster GenDem is now available in🌍English! Explore the work of the Research Cluster on the🔗links between antifeminism, democracy + authoritarian tendencies – and join the💬conversation on the issues that matter to you: www.uni-marburg.de/en/fb03/gendem

Kommt anDeck! 🚢 emergenCITY-PI Carolin Bock diskutiert mit drei tollen LOEWE-Kolleg:innen auf der MS Wissenschaft. Das Thema: One Health - ein Ansatz, der die Gesundheit von Menschen, Tieren und ihrer Umwelt zusammen denkt. Alle Infos: ⏩️ www.emergencity.de/de/news/one-... @proloewe.bsky.social

What if cancer could be fought not by inhibiting, but by activating🧬enzymes? Prof. Diederich&Prof. Kolb of LOEWE-DRUID+many other researchers of @unimarburg.bsky.social developed TR-07, a selective PRMT1 activator that enhanced chemotherapy in a pancreatic cancer mouse model. A promising🆕direction!

#WorldMosquitoDay: Mosquito‑borne diseases like #Dengue + #Chikungunya are spreading fast. Research from former LOEWE DRUID shows how urgent better monitoring+prevention have become. Let’s raise awareness + support science — mosquito risks are a year‑round challenge➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/proloe...

🆕research from Marburg: a team around Prof. Schmeck+Dr. Weckler of LOEWE-HABITAT (@unimarburg.bsky.social) found that a blood value already available in standard blood tests can help identify🫁pneumonia patients at🔼risk of intensive care as low eosinophil counts were🖇️linked to more severe outcomes.

🌍How can we make agriculture more resilient to #ClimateChange + prolonged droughts? A segment on this topic airs yesterday at 7 p.m. on ZDF ➡️ lnkd.in/eSSmfA5j An exciting approach comes from LOEWE TRIO, led by the University of Kassel @unikassel.bsky.social➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/proloe...

🧠✨ Meet Our Scientists: Lorina Zapf How do medications alter brain networks? Lorina Zapf investigates just that- at University Hospital Frankfurt within the DYNAMIC- KETNET project.💊🔍 ➡️Check out more: www.dynamic-center.net/mos-lorina-z... Photo: Lorina Zapf

Kommunikation macht Wissenschaft sichtbar und wirksam. Wir suchen Forscher*innen, denen das auf herausragende Weise gelingt: DFG und Stifterverband schreiben erneut den #CommunicatorPreis aus. Bis 30. September bewerben oder einen Vorschlag einreichen! Alle Infos: sohub.io/zgf7 #WissKomm

Rückblick👀auf 2 Tage Praxis & Forschung in Marburg: Das 3. Doktorand.🧑🏼‍🎓👩🏼‍🎓-Treffen von LOEWE‑TRIO. Am 28.+29.07. trafen sich die🧑🏼‍🎓👩🏼‍🎓 des LOEWE‑Schwerpunkts TRIO. Auf dem Programm: Statistik,Science Slam, Exkursionen+mehr ➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/proloe... @unimarburg.bsky.social @jlugiessen.bsky.social

One Health in der LOEWE-Forschung: Ein Ansatz der Mensch, Tier, Klima + Umwelt verbindet.Podiumsdiskussion auf der MS Wissenschaft, 26.August, Rüsselsheim, mehr➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/proloe... @emergencity.de @unimarburg.bsky.social @jlugiessen.bsky.social @tuda.bsky.social @unikassel.bsky.social

How can agriculture thrive with less💧? Hesse’s Science Minister T. Gremmels visited LOEWE-ADAPT (@unikassel.bsky.social) in Witzenhausen to learn about research on climate-resilient🌾🚜agriculture. Highlights incl. irrigation experiments using treated reclaimed water+the effects on🌽🥬vegetable crops.

LOEWE goes🐢Galápagos:4️⃣LOEWE researchers from @loewe-tree-m.bsky.social+LOEWE-TRIO are shaping the new @dfg.de Research Unit GArua! The team will study how climate change affects the Galápagos🌫️🌳🌴cloud forests, its biodiversity, endemic species+water balance through changes in the iconic garúa mist.

Digging🪏deep reveals potential: At the field day in Frankenhausen LOEWE-TRIO showed how perennial crops unlock subsoil potential+how mixed crops of deep-rooted🌿medicinal+aromatic plants&cereals🌾boost🌱soil health, climate resilience&biodiversity – a win-win for🚜farming+nature. @unikassel.bsky.social

ProLOEWE brings LOEWE projects to the Summer Festival of @unimarburg.bsky.social on July 17 in the🆕🌿Botanical Garden! Meet the LOEWE-Research Clusters GenDem, @loewe-dynamic.bsky.social, Tree-M+RobuCop, chat with them about their research, enjoy live music & food.🕑14–22, free admission. CU there! ☀️

Huge discovery from Marburg: Prof. Schuller (@synmikro.bsky.social),doctoral stud. @sophia-pa.bsky.social+colleagues have resolved1️⃣of the🧬🔬largest enzymes. Published in Nature, the study shows how methanogenic archaea generate energy under extreme conditions, offering🆕insights into the🌎carbon cycle.

Congratulations👏🏼to all 5🆕research groups— especially to👩‍🔬Prof. Maaike Bader, Principal Investigator @loewe-tree-m.bsky.social Marburg, on her DFG research group “Water Balance+Botanical Invasion of🌫️Foggy #Ecosystems on the🏖️Galápagos Islands under #Climate Change (GArua).” @synmikro.bsky.social

AI meets #CancerResearch: Researchers from LOEWE CARISMa & @loewe-fci.bsky.social identified biological markers of high-risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma using interpretable🤖AI. A key step toward earlier risk detection+more🎯personalized cancer treatment. @goetheuni.bsky.social @jenssle.bsky.social

Congratulations also from us to Prof. Florian Greten, who is also the spokesperson for the successful LOEWE Center FCI, on this award and the associated grant!👌🏽👏🏽

2 Tage voller🔋Energie, Austausch & neuer💡Ideen bei den ProLOEWE‑Tagen 2026 zu Gast bei @emergencity.de @tuda.bsky.social. Forschung, (Wissenschafts-) Kommunikation, Vernetzung = Inspiration. Danke an alle, die dabei waren+diese Momente möglich gemacht haben! Mehr➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/proloe...

🧠Depressionen früher erkennen, individuel. behandeln + Betroffenen jahrelange Fehlversuche ersparen – genau das ist das Ziel von FUTURE-D, ein. intern. Forschungsverbund, der jetzt vom Wellcome Trust mit fast 6 Mio💶gefördert wird. Auch Forschung von @loewe-dynamic.bsky.social fließt in das Projekt!👌🏽

✨ Introducing the speakers of our #TumorMicroenvironment sessions at the #FrankfurtCancerConference 2026 – Part 1: ▫️Leila Akkari @leilaakkari.bsky.social ▫️Ihsan Ekin Demir ▫️Frank Winkler @winklerlab.bsky.social 📆 Sep 2–4, Frankfurt 🔗 www.frankfurtcancerconference.org 👉 Deadline: June 25, 2026

Großer Besucherandrang bei der🥂Eröffnung des neuen Labors für🏫Unterrichtsentwicklung, #Planspiele & Exchange (LUPE) am 11.06.2026 an der TU Darmstadt @tuda.bsky.social – ProLOEWE-Planspiel Teil der Ausstellung! Eindrücke auf den📸 von C. Schuhmacher⬇️unten, mehr unter➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/proloe...

Prof. Kraiczy (@goetheuni.bsky.social) and other👩🏼‍🔬🧑🏻‍🔬scientists from LOEWE-DRUID+@jlugiessen.bsky.social uncovered how Borrelia recurrentis, the cause of louse-borne relapsing fever, evades the immune system.🔬Identifying5️⃣Chi proteins has enabled🆕diagnostic tests+could pave the way for future💉vaccines.

Wir freuen uns gleich am Freitag auf euch! Zum Stand vom HMWK bringen wir die #Heinerboxen mit - mit Sensoren und Live-Daten zum Entdecken. Kommt vorbei! 👋

🤩Nur noch 2x schlafen und es ist Hessentag! 3 LOEWE‑Projekte zeigen ab 12.06. in Fulda, was hessische Spitzenforschung heute schon möglich macht! Mit dabei am Stand des HMWK sind @emergencity.de, @robucop.bsky.social & @loewe-tree-m.bsky.social. Mehr dazu findet ihr➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/loewe-...

"Metabolic switch" against🫁lung cancer: An intern.🌍👨🏽‍🔬👩🏼‍🔬team led by Prof. Savai (@jlugiessen.bsky.social), Co-🗣️ of LOEWE-iCANx+part of LOEWE-Lipid Space+@loewe-fci.bsky.social, found that boosting the molecule itaconate reprograms immune cells to attack tumors+that Octyl-Itaconate weakens cancer cells.

Celebrating1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣yrs of Geography in Marburg🎉! From June 1–5, the Geography Department of @unimarburg.bsky.social marks its anniversary with talks+hands-on events. Part of the program on June 4+5: the free Escape Room 🟠🚀"Mars Mission" by ProLOEWE+LOEWE @habitatschwerpunkt.bsky.social!➡️ lnkd.in/dabdix_N

Prof. Stephan Becker,🗣️LOEWE-DRUID, ist ausgewiesener Ebola Experte+Leiter der Marburger Virologie. Zur Einordnung des akt. Ebola-Ausbruchs in der demokrat. Republ. Kongo, in den Provinzen Ituri + Nord Kivu, ist er am 19. Mai im🎙️mit Ingo Zamperoni in den Tagesthemen➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/proloe...

Learn more about Phu and his work: phusroyal.github.io Welcome to the team, Phu! 👋 #UKPLab #TUDarmstadt #NLP #NLProc #LLMs @tuda.bsky.social · @cs-tudarmstadt.bsky.social · @emergencity.de · @loewe-dynamic.bsky.social · @proloewe.bsky.social · @athenecenter.bsky.social · @hessianai.bsky.social

On May2️⃣1️⃣, the🌍World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue+Development highlights the power of exchange+dialogue. Research at the LOEWE Center DynaRel explores the ambivalent histories of✝️☪️✡️monotheistic religions–showing how cultural diversity can foster understanding, not division.

It’s happening: the press conference aboard 🚢 #MSWissenschaft with @dorobaer.bsky.social+W. Rosenthal has started. Our first envoy for exhibit #7 “In Search of the Magic Bullet”, K.Höfer, is already on site🕵️‍♀️, more team members en route🚅. The exhibition opens to everyone at2️⃣pm. @cwgmr.bsky.social

Prof. Schieffer of unimarburg.bsky.social, co-🗣️of LOEWE habitatschwerpunkt.bsky.social, joins the steering committee of the “National Decade against Post-Infectious Diseases.” He'll help drive strategy to translate🔬research into better🩺diagnostics+treatments for Long COVID+ME/CFS.➡️ lnkd.in/dZTUJV_z

When children fall silent, it can be selective mutism–an anxiety disorder affecting ~1️⃣child per🏫🖍️📚primary school year. A team of @jlugiessen.bsky.social led by Prof. Schwenk of @loewe-dynamic.bsky.social has created a🆓online learning resource with strategies for families+educators ➡️ lnkd.in/dYvBDxaa