In research, translation refers to the implementation of findings from basic research in the clinic or in therapeutic applications.
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Ideally, feasibility should already be considered in the design of basic research. Only translation makes results of basic research practically accessible for people. The slogan “From bench to bedside” describes the aim of translational research.
This year, the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) is honouring the medical scientist and clinical virologist Prof. Ulrike Protzer for her scientific achievements. The prize is endowed with
The right therapy for the right patient group at the right time - that is what precision medicine makes possible. In the current issue of the DZG magazine SYNERGIE, the German Centers for Health
The DZIF Academy is pleased to open the call for applications for two prizes in 2021: the DZIF Prize for Fundamental Translational Infection Research and the DZIF Prize for Clinical Translational
There is a distinct need for protected research time at more advanced levels within the medical career to prepare them for a long-term academic career and for taking over leadership positions and
The molecular biologist Prof. Stefan Niemann from the Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center was honored with the Gardner Middlebrook Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented online
The project “Clinical cohorts for HIV remission” will continue and expand ongoing research around the treatment of primary HIV infection (TopHIV) Cohort of patients with acute HIV infection. Beyond studies about their immune responses and reservoir formation, selected TopHIV individuals will be ...
Prof. Marc Hübner aims to identify new drug candidates against parasitic threadworms, so-called filariae, and developing them further for human use. To this end, new in vitro and in vivo models are being developed and identified candidates are being tested in clinical trials in humans. With ...
Worms and other parasites cause numerous and widespread tropical diseases which are largely overlooked. At the DZIF, research teams are focused on fighting these diseases. Since August 2020
