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Chemical industry fund promotes practical methodology and sustainability in the pharmaceutical sector

The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences is offering a new methodology course presented by experts from the profession with the aim of giving students practical insights. The course has been made possible with funding from the German Chemical Industry Fund.

Protein protects biological nitrogen fixation from oxidative stress

A research team from the University of Freiburg led by biochemist Prof. Dr. Oliver Einsle has discovered how the “Shethna protein II” protects the nitrogen-binding enzyme nitrogenase from damage. The protein could help to make nitrogenase usable in biotechnology and thus reduce the amount of synthetic fertiliser used. The results have been published in the journal Nature.

The University of Freiburg is leaving the social media platform X

The Mastodon and Bluesky news services are being expanded as channels for University and science communications.

Bioinspired weather-responsive adaptive shading

Pine cones as a model: Researchers at the universities of Freiburg and Stuttgart have developed a new, energy-autonomous facade system that adapts passively to the weather.

New AI model TabPFN enables faster and more accurate predictions on small tabular data sets

A team led by Frank Hutter, Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Freiburg, has developed a new method that facilitates and improves predictions of tabular data, especially for small data sets with fewer than 10,000 data points.

Social and Economic Disparities Impact Wildfire Protection

Low-income communities in California are at a greater risk of suffering the consequences of wildfires – also because they are less well protected. This is the conclusion reached by an international research team at the University of Freiburg and Stanford University.

Evolutionary biology: Ants can hold a grudge

A team led by evolutionary biologist Volker Nehring is investigating the extent to which ants learn from past experiences.

Researchers have a better understanding of how our cells dispose of waste while developing ways to control it

A research team from Freiburg and Frankfurt has discovered how cells recognise and internally break down waste. The results are relevant for the development of therapies for diseases such as Alzheimer’s.