Press Releases

The presented list of press releases in English is only a selection of our German press texts. For the time being, these translated press releases focus primarily on science and research at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

04.07.2013: Mainz laser system allows determination of atomic binding energy of the rarest element on earth

Ionization potential of radioactive element astatine measured ...

02.07.2013: Julian König joins the Institute of Molecular Biology to investigate Splicing and RNA Biology

Molecular mechanisms of post-transcriptional gene regulation will be studied ...

01.07.2013: Understanding China: Students of the 12th Executive MBA program visit Shanghai

Students of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz gain local insight into the second largest economy in the world ...

11.06.2013: Ongoing progress in the modernization of the university campus: Inauguration of the new Anthropology building

Modern lab workplaces with excellent equipment support the potential research options in anthropology / New building highly energy efficient ...

10.06.2013: Substances from African medicinal plants could help stop tumor growth

Experiments using benzophenones derived from plants originating in Cameroon produce evidence that these may be effective against multi-drug resistant cancers ...

03.06.2013: Facebook recommendations could be worth millions of euros

Study confirms online sales are enhanced by social recommendations and determines the actual value of "Likes" ...

31.05.2013: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz obtains new Collaborative Research Center on "Nanodimensional polymer therapeutics for tumor therapy"

Mainz chemists and physicians develop nanoparticle-based immunotherapy for cancer ...

28.05.2013: Eichinger, Bülow, Görlitz: The relationship between place names and surnames in the German language

Fourth volume of the German Surname Atlas published ...

28.05.2013: Marc Vanderhaeghen appointed Fellow of the American Physical Society

Theoretical nuclear and hadron physicist of Mainz University receives renowned specialist distinction for his contributions to two-photon physics and the structure of baryons ...

23.05.2013: Mainz University starts international Master’s degree in Sociolinguistics and Multilingualism

Joint Master's degree program of the Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz to begin in October 2013 ...

16.05.2013: Amazon and Apple fence off their e-book markets

Researchers from Mainz University hand over their recommendation of the EPUB3 standard to Neelie Kroes, EU Commissioner for the Digital Agenda ...

14.05.2013: German Science Council recommends funding of neurosciences research building at the Mainz University Medical Center

Major distinction for innovative and interdisciplinary research concept ...

14.05.2013: New research project explores the migration of early modern musicians as Europe’s identity-forming factor

Transnational project receives EU funding worth almost EUR 1 million over the next three years ...

14.05.2013: Gutenberg Research College welcomes new fellows and bestows the 2013 Gutenberg Research Award

Award given to internationally acclaimed quantum physicist Maciej Lewenstein ...

14.05.2013: Gutenberg Research Award 2013 for quantum physicist Maciej Lewenstein

Gutenberg Research College honors quantum physicist with many-faceted research interests active throughout Europe ...

10.05.2013: Scientists confirm that the Justinianic Plague was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis

Ancient DNA analyses of skeletal remains of plague victims from the 6th century AD provide information about the phylogeny and the place of origin of this pandemic ...

06.05.2013: The nocebo effect: media reports may trigger symptoms of a disease

Expectation of negative effects can increase likelihood of experiencing symptoms / Media needs to be more responsible when warning about health risks ...

03.05.2013: Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation donates EUR 50 million to further promote the life sciences at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Foundation supports the realignment of the Faculty of Biology and the implementation of key aspects of JGU's institutional strategy / University and state to construct state-of-the-art research building ...

30.04.2013: New research project examines German financial literacy

Research network analyzes financial literacy in international comparison ...

24.04.2013: Important fertility mechanism discovered

Plasma protein fetuin-B regulates hardening of the zona pellucida and thus ensures the fertilization capacity of the ovum ...