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February 23, 2026

Ribosomes in Pairs: A Survival Strategy Inside Stressed Cells

Scientists discover RNA-driven mechanism that helps neurons endure prolonged starvation Ribosomes, the cell’s protein-making factories, consume large amounts of energy as they build the proteins that ...
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December 9, 2025

We are hiring – Independent Research Group Leaders (f/m/d) – SCALE / FIAS

The Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS) and the Excellence Cluster SCALE – Subcellular Architecture of LifE invite applications for several Independent Research Group Leader positions in t...
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October 20, 2025

Erin Schuman elected as a Member of the National Academy of Medicine

The neuroscientist is honored for her pioneering research revealing how local protein production shapes synaptic communication and brain function Erin Margaret Schuman, Ph.D., Director and Professor a...
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October 9, 2025

Amparo Acker-Palmer Receives Koselleck Project (DFG) for Neurovascular Research

How Blood Vessels Influence Brain Development  Blood vessels are more than just pathways for oxygen and nutrients; they also host communicative processes that guide brain development and sustain ...
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September 4, 2025

Eric Helfrich Nominated for Paul Ehrlich & Ludwig Darmstaedter Early Career Award

We are proud to congratulate Prof. Dr. Eric Helfrich on his nomination for the prestigious Paul Ehrlich & Ludwig Darmstaedter Early Career Award 2026—Germany’s highest honor for early-career scien...
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July 11, 2025

Erin M. Schuman Wins 2026 Nakasone Award

The neuroscientist is honoured for her discovery on neural synapse function and change during formation of memories The International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO) is awarding th...
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July 4, 2025

Stefanie Kaiser awarded Franco-German Science Prize for RNA Research

Many congratulations to Prof. Stefanie Kaiser (Goethe University Frankfurt) and Dr. Eva Kowalinski (EMBL Grenoble), who have been awarded the prestigious Prix Forcheurs Jean-Marie Lehn in recognition ...
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July 2, 2025

SCALE-it Best PhD Award 2025 – Recap

This year’s SCALE-it Best PhD Award ceremony was a vibrant celebration of scientific excellence, innovation, and collaboration. Together, we recognized the remarkable achievements of early-career rese...
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May 22, 2025

SCALE Becomes a DFG Excellence Cluster!

We are proud to share that as of today, SCALE has officially been selected as an Excellence Cluster by the German Research Foundation (DFG). This prestigious recognition honors the groundbreaking inte...
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May 22, 2025

Till Stephan Receives Emmy Noether Funding

Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Till Stephan on being awarded funding through the Emmy Noether Program of the German Research Foundation (DFG)! His research focuses on how cells coordinate essential func...
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