Our labs @HelmholtzMunich and @TU_Muenchen are interested in how metabolic rewiring impacts #ferroptosis and how this can be harnessed for #drugdesign
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We are beyond excited to share our latest work on the role of PRDX6 in #ferroptosis out today in @MolecularCell and spearheaded by two exceptional postdocs in our lab, Junya and @eikan_em !
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Thrilled that our design made the cover of the current @MolecularCell issue! Congratulations again to the team @eikan_em and Junya as well as the companion paper by @AngeliFriedmann group!
Congratulations to all my colleagues @HelmholtzMunich ! Well done!
Highly Cited Researchers 2024
🎉 Congratulations to our outstanding scientists
Prof. Fabian Theis, Director of the Institute for
Computational Biology and Head of the Computational Health Center, @CompHealthMuc,
Prof. Marcus Conrad, Director of the Institute of Metabolism and Cell Death, @Conrad_Lab,
Prof. Matthias Blüher, Director of the Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity & Vascular Research and Head of the Research Group Clinical Obesity Research @HIMAG_Leipzig,
Prof. Klaus F. X. Mayer, Research Group Head, Plant Genome and Systems Biology,
and Prof. Triantafyllos Chavakis for being recognized as Highly Cited Researchers 2024 by @Clarivate !
This prestigious distinction highlights their significant and far-reaching impact across their respective fields, based on data from the Web of Open Science Core Collection and expert qualitative analysis by the INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION, INC. (ISI).
We are incredibly proud of their dedication to advancing science and driving innovation. 👏
#HighlyCited2024 #HelmholtzMunich #ScientificExcellence
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Fascinating story on #ferroptosis in a complex medical syndrome! Worth reading! Congrats to the authors for getting this paper out in @Cell_Metabolism 🙌🏻
New paper from our lab 🤩📣NEW CKM gene and pathway!!! Human genetics identify convergent signals in mitochondrial LACTB-mediated lipid metabolism in cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome: @Cell_Metabolism cell.com/cell-metabolism/ful…
Congratulations to our CEO @MatthiasTschop ! This award is well deserved!!!
🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Matthias Tschöp on being awarded the esteemed Lichtenberg medal 2025 by the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities, in recognition of his groundbreaking discoveries in the field of #medicine.
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🏅The award, which represents the highest honor of the Academy, recognizes particularly outstanding and publicly respected scientists from all over the world.
Matthias Tschöp, CEO at #HelmholtzMunich and Alexander von Humboldt Professor at @TU_Muenchen, is a pioneer in metabolic disease research. His work significantly advances the understanding of #obesity, #diabetes and related disorders.
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#LichtenbergMedal #MetabolicScience #Innovation #Tirzepatide #Obesity #Diabetes #PrecisionTherapy #prevention
ALT Prof. Matthias Tschöp recieves Lichtenberg Medal 2025
It’s an honor to see that we made it to this list again! #ferroptosis research is thriving! Also, congratulations to all colleagues and collaborators, including @SJD956, @AngeliFriedmann, @Linkermann_Lab, @bstockwell, and many others!
IT’S HERE! The Highly Cited Researchers 2024 list has now been published. #HighlyCited2024
Discover the world’s influential #researchers: clarivate.com/news/clarivate…
For everyone interested in our science! Our Institute was recently featured by our center @HelmholtzMunich, giving a high-level summary of our work on #ferroptosis
Congrats to our Award-Winning Ferroptosis Expert 🎉
👉 Read about the recent achievements of Prof. Marcus Conrad in our news: t1p.de/1otrz
Marcus Conrad is an expert in #ferroptosis. He received the Galenus Award for his ferroptosis research and has been honored with the ECDO Honorary Award 2024 for his pioneering work on cell death mechanisms and cancer therapy.
Now appointed as Professor of Translational Redox Biology at the @TU_Muenchen, he leads the way in merging research and clinical advances.
@Conrad_Lab
#HelmholtzMunich #CellDeath #Cancer #Therapy #Research
ALT Award-Winning Ferroptosis Expert Prof. Marcus Conrad
Check out our latest work, hot off the press @MolecularCell
Novel Selenium Carrier Protein Regulates Ferroptosis in Cancer and Brain🧫
👉Read more: t1p.de/kr969
Scientists at #HelmholtzMunich have uncovered the selenium carrier protein PRDX6 as a critical player in #ferroptosis - a cell death process that holds promise for #cancer and neurodegenerative disease #therapies.
💡This study reveals PRDX6’s dual role as both a regulator of #OxidativeStress and a selenium transporter, essential for maintaining cellular defenses against damage.
🌟Implications: Targeting PRDX6 may increase sensitivity to ferroptosis in cancer cells, a potential new strategy against therapy-resistant #tumors. In neurodegenerative diseases like #Alzheimer’s, PRDX6 could help protect neurons by supporting selenoprotein production, opening doors for therapeutic advancements.
@Conrad_Lab @Ferroptosis2306 @Ferroptosis1
#CancerResearch #NeurodegenerativeDisease #Selenium #MultipleSclerosis
ALT Novel Selenium Carrier Protein Regulates Ferroptosis in Cancer and Brain
What a great story! Congrats! And yes, 1100 Westerns are genuinely a heroic effort!
Check out our latest from @WEHI_research A joint effort with James Vince’s lab and our RMH colleagues. Super proud of this epic built on ~1100 western blots. Full credit to the leads, Jiyi Pang and Aysha Al-Ani, our collaborators, and my coconspirators including @AndreSamson15
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It was an honor to speak today at @Tsinghua_Uni and meet with so many extraordinary scientists and students! Walking on the campus I was amazed by its beauty and the inscription capturing the spirit of this vibrant place: „actions speak louder than words!“
One of things I cherish the most about being a scientist is the privilege to visit the most wonderful countries … and if lucky … get to see real pandas 🎋🎍 🐼
Thanks James! Glad you enjoyed it as much as I did!
Had an amazing time at the @CSHANews #Ferroptosis meeting in Suzhou China! Amazing science and colleagues. Huge thank you to the organizers! 🤩
This year’s CSHA conference on #ferroptosis just concluded, leaving behind great memories and the joy of meeting such an unbelievable community of friends, colleagues, and, most of all, young scientists—the New Kids on the Block! My head is buzzing with new ideas!
I particularly want to thank my co-organizers and @CSHANews for making our event possible. Wishing everyone a safe trip back!
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… aaand its a wrap! The final talk of the CSH Asia Conference on #ferroptosis by the fantastic @SJD956 Scott Dixon from @Stanford
Very important Trial, @ayton_scott !
Thanks to the "3D trial" researchers who committed to testing the iron hypothesis of AD in clinical trial. I'm saddened by the result, but there is so much we learnt. Iron is important for AD, but not in the way that we thought. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
Impressive opening keynote of the Cold Spring Asia on #IRON, REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES & #FERROPTOSIS by my dear co-organizer Xuejun Jiang from @MSKCancerCenter @CSHANews
Lots of success and fun for everyone in the second round! 👍👍👍
🚀 Thrilled to announce the launch of Phase 2 funding for #SPP2306!
After an incredibly productive first phase, we’re ready to push the boundaries of 🔬 science. Huge thanks to everyone for the inspiring discussions and groundbreaking ideas—let’s keep the momentum going! 🔥🔥
