Plenary session on Synthetic/Novel Approaches in Virology (hat tip to #SynthImmune @uniheidelberg.bsky.social for great speaker suggestions!).

Starting off: Mark Bathe on DNA origami for better targeting vaccine strategies.

#gfv2026

The first HITS newsletter of 2026 is out now! 🎉 📰

Featuring insights into our contributions to the
#DYNAVERSE and #SynthImmune Clusters of Excellence, new research on earthquake forecasting, as well as an interview with HITS group leader Kai Polsterer @astroinformatix.bsky.social.

Exciting job offer at the Institute for Medical and Data Ethics #IMDE: 👇

#PhD postion in the #SynthImmune cluster of excellence @uniheidelberg.bsky.social
#Ethics research about the risks and benefits of synthetic immunology.
#Bioethics #MedicalEthics

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Congratulations to @kgoepfrich.bsky.social and the entire #SynthImmune team and thanks to everyone who contributed to this great success!
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🎉Decision made: The initiative #SynthImmune by uniheidelberg.bsky.social has been selected in the Excellence Strategy 2025 of the German federal and state governments! Congratulations! 👏 Our Managing Director Joachim Spatz and research group leader @glembockyte.bsky.social are involved 😀

#SynthImmune is getting real! Super excited that our excellence cluster got funded today @dfg.de Thanks to everyone involved @uniheidelberg.bsky.social, especially @dimichelelab1.bsky.social and Oliver Fackler!

Fingers crossed for #SynthImmune @uniheidelberg.bsky.social @dfg.de

Really excited to be part of this fantastic and highly interdiciplinary initiative! 🤓🧬 Fingers crossed for May 22nd! #SynthImmune