
Biodiversity research and Phylogenetic trees: “Highly Cited Researcher“ at HITS
For nine years running, computer scientist Alexandros Stamatakis from the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) has been identified as one …

Polysaccharides on Cells: Accomplices in SARS-CoV-2 infection
An international team of scientists in Germany and Italy have published new findings on how specific polysaccharides act as accomplices in …

GFKIT: Memoization for faster computations on genealogical forests
The field of population genetics attempts to advance our understanding of evolutionary processes. It has applications, for example, in medical research, …

We congratulate: Poster award for Denis!
Denis Kiesewetter received the “Best Poster Award” at the CZS Summer School 2024: “Machine Learning for Chemistry” for his poster titled “Incorporating …

Issue 3 | 2024
On 13 July 2024, HITS opened its doors to the public again and welcomed more than 500 visitors. The program titled “Weather, viruses and …

Special issue: Exploring the chemical compound space with cutting-edge research tools
Targeted and efficient exploration of the vast chemical space in search of new and improved molecules and materials with artificial intelligence …

Five days to go: Call for “HITS Journalist in Residence” in 2025
Call for 2025: HITS Journalist in Residence program open for applications. Deadline: 15 September 2024

ChatGPT & Co: Why we shouldn’t blindly trust generative AI
Outreach talk by HITS group leader Jan Stuehmer on how facts are stored in Large Language Models At the “Open Day” 2024, …

Solving Biological Puzzles with Computer Simulations
Outreach talk by HITS scientist Debora Monego about using computer simulations in protein research At the “Open Day” 2024, HITS scientist Debora …

The Sound of Silence – the “Voice” of Black Holes
Outreach talk (in German) by HITS group leader Fabian Schneider on some of the most exciting objects in the Universe At …