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.

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: Gutenberg Research Award 2013 for quantum physicist Maciej Lewenstein

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

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

Major distinction for innovative and interdisciplinary research concept ...

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 ...

23.04.2013: New research project at the Mainz University Medical Center aims to improve cancer therapies using type I interferons

German Cancer Aid grants EUR 180,000 in support ...

22.04.2013: Fifty microscopes for Namibia

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is supporting the University of Namibia with a new pre-clinical lab and advice on examination administration ...

12.04.2013: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz adopts Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities

Clear statement of commitment to open access / Publication fund totaling EUR 85,000 available ...

27.03.2013: International research team discovers new exotic particle in the BESIII Experiment at the Beijing Electron Positron Collider

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz participating through Collaborative Research Center 1044 funded by the German Research Foundation ...

27.03.2013: New DNA test identifies ingredients in foods

Scientists at Mainz University develop a novel screening procedure for accurately determining the amount of animal, plant, and microbial substances in foods ...

20.03.2013: Mainz Institute for Theoretical Physics founded as part of PRISMA Cluster of Excellence

Opening conference with international top-ranking scientists to discuss results collected by the Large Hadron Collider at CERN ...