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Activating X-rays – Signalling Cascade in T-cells

Radiation therapy is a proven approach to destroying tumours. However, it is possible that it might be able to do even more in the future – namely stimulate the immune system at the same time and so fight cancer even more intensively. The foundations for this have been laid by researchers led by TU Darmstadt. They have found that x-rays trigger a calcium signalling cascade in cells of the immune system. The results have now been published in the “Journal of General Physiology”.

Synthetic Biology – New Life Forms from the Lab?

What is synthetic biology and what can it already achieve today? This discipline has only been around for about 20 years, and yet it is impossible to imagine medicine, cosmetics or industry without its products. And can it ultimately deliver new life forms from the laboratory? The programme “IQ – Wissenschaft und Forschung” (IQ – Science and Research) of the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation presents this still young science in a report and was also a guest at the TU Darmstadt in the Centre for Synthetic Biology.

The Graduate School Life Science Engineering is holding its first retreat at Darmstädter Haus in Kleinwalsertal in March 2022. It's great to see the interdisciplinary team growing together, including PhD students, supervisors and guest speakers.

Fachdidaktik Biologie zum ersten Mal vertreten

Die internationale Frühjahrsschule der Fachsektion Didaktik der Biologie (FDdB) im VBIO findet jährlich für Doktorand*innen aus der Didaktik der Biologie statt.

In the spring issue of ProLOEWE-NEWS, the LOEWE Research Centre FLOW FOR LIFE, newly funded since January 2022, is presented in detail.

In the spring issue of ProLOEWE-NEWS, the LOEWE Research Centre FLOW FOR LIFE, newly funded since January 2022, is presented in detail.

Der diesjährige Rotary-Förderpreis für ein Auslandsstipendium ist in diesem Jahr zwei Studentinnen der TU zu gleichen Teilen zuerkannt worden: Milena Runge (Biologie) und Nicola Gutmann (Materialwissenschaften) werden jeweils mit 5000 Euro gefördert.

Kooperationsschule der Fachdidaktik Biologie

Friedrich-Ebert-Schule Pfungstadt wird Campusschule

Prof. Dominik Niopek receives ERC Starting Grant

Professor Dominik Niopek, Centre for Synthetic Biology at the TU, has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant by the European Research Council. The project is being funded with around 1.6 million euros.