Rudolf Virchow Center for Experimental Biomedicine
Research Focus
The Rudolf Virchow Center (RVZ) for Integrative and Translational Imaging is an interdisciplinary research center that focuses on the visualization of elementary life processes from the sub-nano to the macro scale. As a central institution of the University of Würzburg, the center is currently home to twelve research groups with a translational research focus and around 100 scientists investigating the molecular causes of health and disease. More details
A recent study from the University of Würzburg unveiled a key enzyme involved in producing selenoproteins, opening new strategies for treating certain types of cancer in children.
Professors Ivo Boneca, Mark Brönstrup, and Christophe Zimmer have been awarded one of the most prestigious European research prizes, an ERC Synergy Grant worth eleven million euros.
The competition for the multi-million euro federal and state funding programme is entering its final phase. JMU has submitted two proposals and the results of the evaluation will be available in May 2025.
All research groups of the Rudolf Virchow Center are working on target proteins. Here you can find an overview of each group.
Job Offers
Join us! The Rudolf Virchow Center is always looking for new employees to advance the research in our center.
RVZ School Lab
The Public Science Center of the Rudolf Virchow Center offers various programs for school kids - from grammar to secondary school.
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