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07/10/2026

New funding for innovative antiviral therapies for the Kath-Schorr group

AG Kath-Schorr receives support from the Volkswagen Foundation to develop novel antiviral strategies against emerging…

06/02/2026

Annual Event of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry: Chemistry Day 2026

On June 2, 2026, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry welcomed students, doctoral researchers, staff, and guests…

04/15/2026

Prof. Dr. Stephanie Kath-Schorr in the university magazine: Research on artificial DNA and patenting

Professor Dr. Stephanie Kath-Schorr (Institute of Organic Chemistry) reports in the university magazine on her research…

03/06/2026

Artificial DNA base pair developed based on halogen bonds

A research team led by researchers in Cologne has developed an artificial DNA base that functions according to a new…

10/31/2025

Kölner Forschende fügen dem „Periodensystem der Kernphysik“ ein neues Detail hinzu

Nuklearchemikern und Kernphysikern der Universität zu Köln gelingt experimenteller Nachweis eines lange vermuteten…

09/19/2025

Wie Synapsen zusammenhalten

Ein Kölner Forschungsteam hat eine molekulare Perspektive auf die Architektur von Synapsen entwickelt. Ihre Studie…