27/08/2026
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The Sustainability Working Group of the University of Cologne’s Faculty of Medicine is organizing a two-day open-air event on the biomedical campus titled “Sustainability Days 2026.” The event will take place on September 9 and 10, 2026, and is aimed at employees of the University Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine, researchers from affiliated research institutes, members of the university community, students, and guests from neighboring universities.
25/08/2026
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The "SFB 1403 International Symposium on Cell Death", organized and hosted by the SFB 1403, will take place on September 23-25, 2026 at the Max Planck Institute of Ageing (Cologne). Registration is open, spots are limited.
25/08/2026
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The FOR 2722 International Symposium 2026 "ECM Dynamics: Shaping Tissues and Diseases", organized by the FOR 2722, will take place on September 9-10, 2026 at the CIO Building (University Hospital Cologne).
24/08/2026
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Scientists in Cologne are developing a method to track damage at the level of individual cells. The study opens up new avenues for research into age-related degenerative diseases / publication in ‘Cell Genomics’
14/08/2026
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Florian Klein is Professor of Virology, Director of the Institute of Virology at University Hospital Cologne and Executive Board Member at the CMMC. He combines basic research on the body’s defence mechanisms with clinical applications, developing highly effective antibodies that improve vaccination strategies and enable new therapeutic approaches.
13/08/2026
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PD Dr. Carolina Rosswog from the Department of Experimental Pediatric Oncology at University Hospital Cologne has received €151,200 in research funding from the Marga and Walter Boll Foundation.
12/08/2026
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Ribosomes, the protein factories of our cells, have difficulties building large proteins residing in cellular membranes, a new study finds / publication in “The EMBO Journal”
31/07/2026
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Malte Gather heads the Humboldt Centre for Nano- and Biophotonics at the University of Cologne and is PI ath the CMMC. He combines basic research in photonics with targeted applications in medicine, sensor technology, and industry, and is translating key optical technologies from the laboratory into market-ready solutions through innovative polariton filters.
24/07/2026
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A research team at the University of Cologne has discovered a previously unknown link between the oxidative folding of proteins and the formation of the vital molecule haem. The findings show how mitochondria (known as the powerhouses of the cell) maintain their function and could help us to better understand rare metabolic disorders.
24/07/2026
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Researchers from University Hospital Cologne, the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Cologne, the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have reported a remarkable clinical case in the New England Journal of Medicine that provides new insights into the evolution of bacterial pathogens.
13/07/2026
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From July 14-17, the exhibition ship “MS Wissenschaft” will be docked in Cologne, inviting visitors to explore the medicine of the future. On July 14, Cologne-based scientists will answer questions about their research during the interactive "Meet the Scientists" event.
01/07/2026
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The CMMC Summer Edition brought together outstanding scientific exchange, the recognition of long-standing commitment, and personal interaction in a memorable evening moderated by Professor Claus Cursiefen.
30/06/2026
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In a recent interview with DER SPIEGEL, Professor Esther von Stebut, MD, Director of the Department of Dermatology and Venereology at University Hospital Cologne, explains the key factors that can damage the skin and outlines effective strategies for protecting it.
26/06/2026
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The Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC) is pleased to announce the election of its new leadership team for the current funding period. Prof. Sabine Eming has been elected as CMMC Chairperson. Prof. Günter Schwarz will continue to serve as CMMC Vice Chairperson. Prof. Jonathan Jantsch has been elected CMMC Vice Chairperson, bringing an additional perspective to the leadership team.
24/06/2026
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According to the German Society of Nephrology, more than nine million people in Germany are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). All of them face a significantly increased risk of developing life-threatening cardiovascular disease.
19/06/2026
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On June 23, 2026, the Medical Society of the University of Cologne welcomes Professor Martin Chalfie, one of the most influential biologists of our time, to Cologne. Professor Chalfie was awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for introducing green fluorescent protein (GFP) as a biological marker, a method that has fundamentally transformed modern biomedicine.
16/06/2026
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A research team from the University of Cologne has identified a new approach for treating particularly aggressive pancreatic cancer. It makes use of a genetic mutation that allows the immune system to attack the cancer cells again / publication in ‘Nature Communications’
15/06/2026
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The CEN establishes a cross-campus center of cutting-edge university medicine with particular significance for NRW. The university hospitals and medical faculties of Cologne, Aachen, and Düsseldorf are pooling their outstanding expertise in nephrology, transplant medicine, and geriatric research into a joint structure for excellence in research, care, and translation.
10/06/2026
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On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the City of Cologne will host the event “Hitze im Veedel – Infostand und Hitzespaziergang in Köln-Ehrenfeld“. As a cooperating partner, the project “DIE SONNE UND WIR” will participate with an interactive UV protection area. The entire event is part of the nationwide Heat Action Day and organized by the City of Cologne’s Office for Environmental and Consumer Protection and the Public Health Department.
21/05/2026
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Dr. Elisa Motori, principal investigator at the Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC) and the CECAD Research Center, has been awarded funding through the prestigious Plus 3 program of the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation.
19/05/2026
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Researchers from the CECAD Cluster of Excellence for Aging Research and Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC) found that the lipid known as cardiolipin is crucial for keeping the immune response in the gut under control.
18/05/2026
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The Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 1530 on the research and treatment of B-cell neoplasms will receive 10.3 million euros in funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG) for another three and a half years.
06/05/2026
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Experts from University Hospital Cologne and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Cologne are coordinating a new research project aimed at making the reporting of cancer cases to the North Rhine-Westphalia State Cancer Registry significantly more efficient.
24/04/2026
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Researchers have discovered that a key protein, cFLIP, is essential for regulating programmed cell death in lymphoma cells. This discovery provides insights into the mechanisms of this cancer’s cell death evasion and could open up new therapeutic routes for patients who do not respond to therapies.
02/04/2026
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An international research team led by the University Hospital and Medical Faculty of Cologne has made significant progress in fighting a particularly aggressive form of lung cancer: small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The project is funded by North Rhine-Westphalia and the EU with two million euros.
31/03/2026
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Researchers at the University of Cologne show that three different proteins work together as a complex to maintain the cell’s quality control / publication in “Nucleic Acid Research”
09/03/2026
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Promising doctoral theses honored - On March 4, 2026, doctoral students Anna-Maria Baleff, Jule Müller, and Ellen Weber were honored with the Research Track Project Award from the Faculty of Medicine.
06/03/2026
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Researchers have discovered a previously unknown signalling cascade that determines how powerful our innate immune system responds to virus infections. This discovery has broad implications for inflammatory diseases, cancer, and neurodegeneration
06/03/2026
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Researchers from the University of Cologne and the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry show that the targeted interaction of two proteins ensures that a key control mechanism in the formation of proteins functions with precision
25/02/2026
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MoSaic project investigates molecular resistance mechanisms / German Cancer Aid is funding a joint project on salivary gland carcinomas with €1.06 million. The funds are being granted as part of the 12th call for proposals (2025) for the “Translational Oncology” funding priority.
25/02/2026
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Focus on progress in age-related diseases / The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR) is providing a total of €11.8 million over 10 years to fund a program focused on age-related diseases for clinically active specialists with research ambitions at the Faculty of Medicine.
20/02/2026
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A research team at the University of Cologne has developed an artificial DNA base pair that works according to a new chemical principle. In contrast to natural bases, the novel artificial base pairs use halogen bonds that are enzymatically incorporated into DNA / publication in the ‘Journal of the American Chemical Society’
18/02/2026
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New prospects for vaccine and therapeutic development against HIV-1 - An international research team has identified a novel HIV antibody that attacks the virus at a particularly vulnerable site, overcoming the limitations of known antibodies.
13/02/2026
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Studies show for the first time how functional tests can clarify genetic false alarms and protect families from irreversible therapies and substantial costs
30/01/2026
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Physician and scientist succeeds Anne-Sophie Mutter - The Board of Trustees and Executive Board of German Cancer Aid have elected Prof. Rita Schmutzler as the new president of the non-profit organization.
28/01/2026
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The NEWHEART projects develop a new treatment option after heart attacks. ERC funding of 150,000 euros over 18 months allows researchers to explore the commercial or societal potential of their work
19/01/2026
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Cooperation with anesthesiology in new glaucoma project on iron metabolism in the eye - The Collaborative Research Center (SFB) 1607, which focuses on age-related blinding eye diseases, is the only SFB in Germany's field of ophthalmology funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
23/12/2025
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Researchers at the University of Cologne discovered a new mechanism used by one of the most aggressive forms of lung cancer to escape treatment, paving the way for more efficient future therapies
18/12/2025
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The Cologne-based research project, INNOPAK, aims to develop innovative, precise antibodies to fight infections caused by antibiotic-resistant "Pseudomonas aeruginosa" bacteria.
15/12/2025
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During its winter meeting at the Reichshospital in Copenhagen, the Danish Ophthalmological Society (DOS) awarded the prestigious Bjerrum Medal to University Professor Dr. Claus Cursiefen,
12/12/2025
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Scientists have initiated a study to investigate whether dapagliflozin, an already approved drug from the SGLT2 inhibitors group, can positively affect the course of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD)
05/12/2025
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Researchers from Cologne developed an AI method to recover missing data from animal movement recordings and to efficiently quantify behaviour / publication in “Nature Methods”
04/12/2025
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Outstanding achievements in medical research for the Director of the Department of Cardiology at the Heart Center of Cologne University Hospital and Executive Board Member at the Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne
28/11/2025
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Researchers have decoded the signalling pathway that inhibits nerve regeneration in diabetes and have developed a therapeutic peptide that could transform the treatment - and possibly even the prevention - of diabetic nerve damage / published in Science Translational Medicine.
19/11/2025
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The University Hospital Cologne has partnered with the patient organizations "ALK Positive Europe" and "ZIELGENAU" to pioneer research into a rare form of lung cancer.
