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The aim of the project is to use special quantitative MRI to visualize early changes in the intervertebral disc and enable timely treatment. Ultrashort echo time (UTE) MRI opens up completely new approaches to preventive imaging that are difficult or impossible to achieve with conventional MRI methods. Full text in German below. DFG fördert Heidelberger […]

Researchers from Heidelberg University’s Medical Faculty, the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), and the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) in Heidelberg have tested the use of targeted drugs in the initial treatment of newly diagnosed glioblastoma, an extremely aggressive brain tumor, in the multicenter study “NCT Neuro Master Match (N2M2)”. Of the five drugs […]

The Earth BioGenome Project is accelerating its efforts tenfold to sequence all life on Earth by 2035 Summary A global collaboration that includes experts at EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) has entered the second phase of its ambitious plan to sequence all 1.67 million known species on Earth by 2035.  The Earth BioGenome Project (EBP), a […]

Quantum-Si is transforming proteomics with a benchtop platform that brings single-molecule protein analysis to every lab, everywhere. The Company’s platform enables real-time kinetic-based detection and allows researchers to move beyond traditional, multistep workflows and directly access dynamic, functional protein insights with unparalleled resolution. By making protein analysis simpler, faster, and more informative, Quantum-Si is accelerating […]

aimed analytics is a cutting-edge SaaS company providing AI-driven biomedical data analysis. Its platform enables fully automated, scalable, and reproducible analysis of complex omics data—without programming skills. Researchers simply upload data and ask questions in natural language. With rapid, cost-efficient workflows, aimed analytics helps biotech, pharma, and academia accelerate discovery and reduce dependency on scarce […]

dPTx is building a next-generation platform that transforms protein R&D through automation and structured data. By integrating robotic wet-lab workflows with a propriety smart ELN, they generate ML-ready datasets by design—enabling reproducibility, faster iteration, and scalable discovery. Unlike traditional CROs, they offer more than just services: dPTx provides a datapowered engine for protein production and […]

BASF creates chemistry for a sustainable future, combining economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. With about 112,000 employees worldwide, BASF supports customers across nearly all sectors. In pharmaceuticals, BASF delivers high-quality excipients and active ingredients, supporting effective, reliable formulations. With deep expertise in drug manufacturing and delivery, BASF offers solutions for Biopharma, Parenteral, […]

aimed analytics GmbH has successfully closed its first funding round, raising a six-digit investment. At the same time, the company has completed the acquisition of ValueData GmbH, further strengthening its position as a pioneer in AI-driven biomedical data analytics. “Our mission is clear: to shape the future of medicine through the power of data analytics. […]

Alumnus Bastian Linder discusses the origin of this start-up and how a tRNA mechanism is helping scientists understand the importance and use of various RNA modifications as they pertain to disease. With just two dots above a letter, the German umlaut can instantly change a word’s pronunciation, its quantity (singular to plural), or even its […]