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Next online lecture of the UdS Corona Science Series on April 12, 2021
The Saarland University offers an online lecture series, where scientists from various disciplines explain their perspectives on the Corona pandemic. The "Corona Science Series" is open to the interested public, participation is free of charge. (Foto: © Oliver Dietze)...
New online forms for registration of face-to-face events at the university locations
All attendance appointments at the various university locations have to be reported to the university's crisis team. This includes e.g. "third party access", face-to-face teaching events and practical courses. Further details and the respective registration forms are...
Hypothesis of red blood cells destruction after stay at high altitude disproved
Neocytolysis describes the active destruction of newly formed red blood cells. According to theory, it always occurs when there are too many red blood cells in the body. For a long time, scientists assumed that neocytolysis also occurs when people descend after...
New central platform at the UdS concerning academic writing
The central online platform "Scientific Writing" has been launched at the Saarland University. The service is aimed at all students, doctoral candidates and academic staff at the university. The spectrum of - free - support services ranges from workshops to individual...
Start of second term for University President Manfred Schmitt on 1 March, 2021
With the presentation of the appointment certificate by Minister President Tobias Hans, the second term as Presisent of the Saarland University starts for Prof. Manfred Schmitt (March 1, 2021 to September 30, 2025). We congratulate Prof. Schmitt once again and wish...
UdS-Public Online Lecture Series: The pandemic from different perspectives of science
Starting in March, the Saarland University offers an online lecture series, where scientists from various disciplines will explain their perspectives on the Corona pandemic. The "Corona Science Series" is open to the interested public, participation is free of charge....
Prof. Veit Flockerzi elected Vice President for Research of the UdS
The Senate of the Saarland University elected three new vice presidents on January 17, 2021. One of them, namely the Vice President for Research, is our member Veit Flockerzi (Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology in Homburg). The two-year terms of the new vice...
Research team finds link between cell metabolism and cell division
Many biological processes are subject to rhythmic changes, e.g. the so-called circadian rhythm, an "internal clock" with an approximately 24-hour period, or the somewhat shorter ultradian rhythm. Cell division is often coupled with this rhythm. A team of Biologists...
Saarland antibody study on coronavirus infection completed
The Institute of Virology at the UKS presents the results of the broad-based coronavirus antibody prevalence study SaarCoPS, which was conducted last year. With nearly 3,000 study participants, the study investigated how many individuals in the adult participant group...
Behavior of immune cells in the fight against cancer
In the fight against cancer, speed is the most important factor: the earlier a tumor is detected, the faster the body can kill the tumor cells. This is done by so-called cytotoxic T-lymphocytes. There are fast and slow copies of these. Researchers at the Saarland...