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Heisenberg Professorship for Dr. Silvia Vega Rubin de Celis
The German Research Foundation (DFG) has accepted cancer researcher Dr. Silvia Vega-Rubín-de-Celis into its Heisenberg Program.
RAICEX-CRIS Award for Dr. Silvia Vega Rubin de Celis
Dr. Silvia Vega-Rubín-de-Celis, head of the “Autophagy in Cancer” working group at the Institute of Cell Biology (Tumor Research), was honored with a RAICEX-CRIS contra el Cáncer Grant. The award enabled her to attend the 20th International ASEICA Congress of the Spanish Association for Cancer Research, which took place in Bilbao, Spain, in October. This […]
50 years IFZ
50 years of dedicated cancer research – the Institute of Cell Biology (Tumor Research) celebrates its anniversary Essen, August 30, 2025 – Half a century in the service of science: The Institute of Cell Biology (Tumor Research) at the Medical Faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen celebrated its 50th anniversary on August 30, 2025 – […]
Cute newcomers at the IFZ
How wonderful!!! Our wildflower bed is delighted to welcome a few new animal arrivals. Little grass frogs have found their way to us and are enjoying their new habitat, sheltered by tree trunks, undergrowth, and wildflowers.
Grugalauf 2025
The IFZ took part in the Grugalauf again this year, covering a distance of 147.5 km. The campaign raised just under €1,175 in donations from our side. A proud achievement! The proceeds will go towards support projects in the new children’s clinic and the DeSEK.
Röntgen Award for PD Dr. Johann Matschke
New Targets for Cancer Therapies: Radiation Researcher PD Dr. Johann Matschke Receives Roentgen Award from Justus Liebig University (JLU) Gießen Radiation researcher PD Dr. Johann Matschke has discovered that tumor cells resistant to radiation therapy can be re-sensitized to radiation treatment. The findings he has obtained “could lead to new targets for cancer therapies,” emphasized […]
Grugalauf 2024
The IFZ took part in this year’s Grugalauf and covered a distance of 185 km. The campaign brought in donations of almost 1,000 euros from our side. A proud achievement! The proceeds will benefit sports therapy for seriously ill people at Essen University Hospital.
Animal welfare research prize
Every year, the German government presents numerous awards. This year, the 42nd Animal Welfare Research Prize went to Professor Diana Klein. Together with her team, she is committed to reducing animal testing in her work in tumor research.