Humboldt-Professor Joins University Alliance Ruhr
How do cells manage to precisely duplicate their genetic material, especially in conditions of DNA damage? Prof Dr Dana Branzei has found ground-breaking answers to this question. She was awarded a Humboldt Professorship 2025 by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for her outstanding research.
Protecting the environment more effectively
When Nazmun Nahar works in the laboratory, she looks beneath the surface—literally. She studies how common herbicides impact the tiny creatures living on riverbeds. At the University of Duisburg-Essen, her mission is clear: to better protect life in rivers and streams through smarter analyses.
Emmy Noether Group in Physics
He brings with him a DFG grant of 1.5 million euros: Dr Brandt Gaches from Phoenix, Arizona, will set up his Emmy Noether Group at the UDE following an invitation from the Faculty of Physics.
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