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Latest News
Deciphering the sequence of neuronal firing6
How does the brain retain a sequence of events in memory? Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn, the University Hospital Tübingen and the University of Tübingen investigated this question. Using a unique measurement technique with implanted electrodes in the human brain, they were able to test a widely accepted theory of memory processes for the first time. The response pattern of the nerve cells did not align with the theory, but could be explained by a new model. The results have now been published in the journal "Nature Neuroscience".
Starting points for the control of protein synthesis7
The research field of "cellular IRESes" lay dormant for decades, as there was no uniform standard of reliable methods for the clear characterization of these starting points for the ribosome-mediated control of gene expression. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn, in collaboration with Stanford University in California (USA), have now developed a toolbox as a new gold standard for this field. They hope to discover strong IRES elements that are directly relevant for synthetic biology and for application in emerging mRNA therapeutics. The results of their work have been published in The EMBO Journal.
Leibniz Prize awarded to Prof. Dr. Angkana Rüland8
Last December, the German Research Foundation (DFG) announced that Prof. Dr. Angkana Rüland from the Cluster of Excellence Hausdorff Center for Mathematics (HCM) would receive a Leibniz Prize endowed with 2.5 million euros. She has now been officially presented with the award at Cafe Moskau in Berlin.
Euclid opens data treasure trove, offers glimpse of deep fields9
Germany’s members of the Euclid Consortium have played a significant role in producing the mission’s first large set of survey data which the European Space Agency has just released. Researchers from the Argelander Institute for Astronomy (AIfA) of the University of Bonn have been involved in these activities. The data includes stunning images of deep fields with a breathtaking number of 26 million galaxies, many showing their detailed structures. More than 380,000 galaxies have been characterized according to their shapes and distances. Nevertheless, this impressive milestone is only a foretaste of what we can expect in the coming years.
Events
CBA Spring School 2025 I "Peace & Post-War Societies"11
Festsaal, Universität ...
10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
The Cologne/Bonn Academy in Exile invites to the CBA Spring School 2025 on “Peace & Post-War Societies” on March 24 at the University of Cologne and March 25 ...
Marvin's 1st Anniversary: 365 Days of Supercomputing12
Hörsaal im "Rotationsgebä...
10:15 AM - 05:00 PM
To all HPC users and interested scientists and students,
on March 25, 2025, we will celebrate the first anniversary of our supercomputer "Marvin".
You are ...
Move your Body Night13
International Club, ...
07:00 PM
Looking for a fun, low-key way to get active? Join us for a relaxed evening of dancing to some easy-to-follow routines. It’s all about having a good time, ...
Joseph C. Miller Memorial Lecture by Jeremiah Coogan14
Online via Zoom & On ...
04:15 PM - 05:45 PM
What if enslaved and formerly enslaved literary workers played a crucial role in the composition of the Synoptic Gospels?
This lecture challenges assumptions ...
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