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.

31.07.2013: Scientists at Mainz University decode mechanisms of cell orientation in the brain

Transmembrane protein NG2 controls orientation of cell migration toward the wound / Publication in the prestigious Journal of Neuroscience ...

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: 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 ...