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The Sleep Switch: One Hormone to Rule Metabolism, Memory, and Lifespan

19 May 2026

The Sleep Switch: One Hormone to Rule Metabolism, Memory, and Lifespan

A research team at TUD has discovered that somatostatin regulates sleep, which in turn controls health, memory, and lifespan

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© Stefan Golfier

Stiff but Agile: Researchers Uncover a Central Mechanism of Diatom Steering

23 April 2026

Stiff but Agile: Researchers Uncover a Central Mechanism of Diatom Steering

Mobility is essential for living organisms, enabling them to respond to their environment and navigate towards favorable environmental conditions. Yet…

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© Nora Ditzer

Understanding Brain Complexity: New Funding for Korean-German Collaboration

21 April 2026

Understanding Brain Complexity: New Funding for Korean-German Collaboration

This international project aims at better understanding the mechanisms underlying human cortex development

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© Martin Kaßner

Development of Novel Cancer Therapy Secures EU Funding

24 March 2026

Development of Novel Cancer Therapy Secures EU Funding

New Approach Against Solid Tumors: EU Invests €2.5 Million in Novel Cancer Therapy at TU Dresden

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DIGS-ILS Fellow Awards 2026

16 March 2026

DIGS-ILS Fellow Awards 2026

Awards given to five DIGS-ILS PhD candidates

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© Gloria Ruiz Gómez

Inflammatory Processes on the Inner Walls of Blood Vessels: New Research Consortium

27 February 2026

Inflammatory Processes on the Inner Walls of Blood Vessels: New Research Consortium

A research consortium from Saarland University and TU Dresden aims to uncover and modulate the precise mechanisms of vascular inflammation, taking a…

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© Annika Kolodziejczyk

How Does Epigenetics Shape Brain Development? Prestigious Grant Supports New Research at the CRTD

23 February 2026

How Does Epigenetics Shape Brain Development? Prestigious Grant Supports New Research at the CRTD

New research project led by Prof. Mareike Albert at the CRTD investigate how epigenetic regulation influences the timing of brain development across…

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New Strategy Against Antibiotic Resistance: BMFTR GO-Bio Funding for B CUBE Researchers

29 January 2026

New Strategy Against Antibiotic Resistance: BMFTR GO-Bio Funding for B CUBE Researchers

A research team at the B CUBE will develop new tools against multiresistant bacteria.

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© Igor Zlotnikov

The Biological Making of Materials – New Research Training Group

28 November 2025

The Biological Making of Materials – New Research Training Group

New DIGS-ILS PhD candidates will be recruited to work in the new Research Training Group, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG)

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DIGS-ILS Fellow Awards 2025

23 June 2025

DIGS-ILS Fellow Awards 2025

Awards given to five DIGS-ILS PhD students

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Introducing the Summer Research Interns 2024

7 August 2024

Introducing the Summer Research Interns 2024

Ten students are currently in the labs of DIGS-BB group leaders for a summer research internship.

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Professor Stefan Diez Elected as an EMBO Member

14 July 2024

Professor Stefan Diez Elected as an EMBO Member

Professor Stefan Diez, group leader at the DIGS-BB and vice dean of the program has been elected to be a member of the prestigious European Molecular…

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