RNA that doesn’t age
Certain RNA molecules in the nerve cells in the brain last a life time without being renewed. Neuroscientists from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have now demonstrated that...
View ArticleTickets for Schlossgartenfest
The long-awaited 2024 Schlossgartenfest is just around the corner and tickets have now officially gone on sale. Join us in the historic setting of the Schlossgarten for an unforgettable evening of...
View ArticleStudy in Nature unlocks how cortisone inhibits inflammation
Cortisone and other related glucocorticoids are extremely effective at curbing excessive immune reactions. But previously, astonishingly little was known about how they exactly do that. A team of...
View ArticleStarting a degree – five tips to get started
Welcome to Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)! Starting a degree is an exciting experience in a new environment with new people, lots of exciting input and many opportunities to...
View ArticleSpecialist for bioengineering receives 2.5 million euros for tissue research...
The mechanics of biological tissue are the inspiration behind developing new soft materials using artificial intelligence. That is the aim of the “Discover” project that Prof. Dr. Ellen Kuhl, one of...
View ArticleAward for excellence in teaching
The Bavarian Ministry of Science and the Arts awards the Prize for Excellence in Teaching in recognition of outstanding dedication and teaching of an excellent quality. This year, 20 lecturers were...
View ArticleFAU team receives funding for research into flavivirus vaccine
Yellow fever, dengue fever, tick-borne encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis and other infectious diseases, some of them dangerous, are triggered by pathogens from the flavivirus family. A very effective...
View ArticleFAU included in QS subject ranking
Four subjects from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have been included in this year’s QS subject ranking for the first time: Geology, Law, Psychology and Archeology. After one...
View ArticleAward ceremony for doctoral alumni
Did you complete your doctoral degree at FAU in 1974, 1999 or 2009? We would like to celebrate your special anniversary with you. Sign up now and secure your place! Friedrich-Alexander-Universität...
View ArticleMolecule as supplier and energy storage solution for solar energy
Until now, the generation and storage of electricity from solar energy has been dependent on various devices, leading to conversion losses. That may change soon: chemists at...
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