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.

29.07.2013: Scientists from the universities of Mainz and Antananarivo describe the Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur as a new primate species native of Madagascar

Diversity of dwarf lemur species previously underestimated ...

25.07.2013: Social status and power of action of speakers determine the way their statements are perceived

Neurolinguists measure brain reaction to statements made by prominent speakers / Results published in PLOS ONE ...

23.07.2013: Protons hop from one water molecule to another given suitable energy conditions

New model sheds further light on the Grotthuss mechanism ...

16.07.2013: New mode of cellular communication discovered in the brain

Glial cells send 'care packages' including protective proteins and genetic information to nerve cells ...

15.07.2013: 500 physicists to attend Lattice Symposium in Mainz

Mainz Institute of Nuclear Physics will show scientists from throughout the world the research potential of HIM and PRISMA ...

10.07.2013: Rene Gerritsma receives EUR 1.5 million ERC Starting Grant for quantum simulations

Mainz physicist will develop a quantum simulator that will be used to study the quantum physics of solids ...

09.07.2013: Academy for Foreign Coaches in Mainz finishes 35th degree course

Training courses for track and field athletes from developing countries since 1978 ...

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: 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 ...

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