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Young Scientists at #LINO23: Marianna Kapsetaki – Bridging Science and Art

Marianna Kapsetaki

Young Scientists at #LINO23: Marianna Kapsetaki – Bridging Science and Art

Marianna Kapsetaki will attend the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting. And hopefully collect valuable memories at Lake Constance, a place she has not visited, yet – though touring globally as a classic pianist and scientific speaker. In regard of her research, memorability is one of her main subjects.

How Decades of Research Are Finally Helping Us Understand (and Hopefully, Combat) Hepatitis

Andrei Mihai

How Decades of Research Are Finally Helping Us Understand (and Hopefully, Combat) Hepatitis

Trailblazing scientists have devoted decades to unraveling the origins, transmission methods, and potential means of halting Hepatitis. Their work laid the foundation for creating efficient diagnostic instruments, therapies, and preventative strategies to tackle hepatitis worldwide.

The Chemistry of Antibodies

Hanna Kurlanda-Witek

The Chemistry of Antibodies

Fifty years ago, 1972, Gerald M. Edelman and Rodney R. Porter were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine “for their discoveries concerning the chemical structure of antibodies”. Antibodies play a integral role, in medicine, for example during the corona pandemic.

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020: The Long Way to Discover Hepatitis C Virus

Hanna Kurlanda-Witek

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020: The Long Way to Discover Hepatitis C Virus

It was a long journey to discover the hepatitis c virus. Three scientists will receive the Nobel Prize for their patience in this field.

Robert Koch’s Postulates – Past and Present

Neysan Donnelly

Robert Koch’s Postulates – Past and Present

Robert Koch´s postulates are still current - especially today.

Beatrice Lugger

Nature Video: The virus catchers with Harald zur Hausen

Young researchers Jan Gralton and Sven-Eric Schelhorn are fascinated by the minute world of viruses. They have plenty of questions for Harald zur Hausen who won a Nobel Prize for proving that human papillomaviruses (HPV) can cause cervical cancer. All three are worried by public distrust of the HPV vaccine, which was made possible by […]