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
Christophe Zimmer is the new “Spitzenprofessor” at the University of Würzburg. As a luminary in the field of biological imaging and processing, he will receive up to five million euros in funding from Hightech Agenda Bayern.
Once again, several researchers from the University of Würzburg are among the “Highly Cited Researchers”. In 2024, four professors make the list. Their work is frequently cited by colleagues worldwide.
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.
