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What Determines the Stability of Proteins?
With mathematical methods and computer simulations, Humboldt Fellow Richard Henchman (University of Manchester) is exploring the factors of protein stability – Research …
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Pia Grzesiak to be new HITS “Journalist in Residence”
This content is only available in German. Heidelberger Institut für Theoretische Studien fördert den Dialog zwischen Wissenschaftsjournalisten und Forschern – …
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Protein origami: Quick folders are the best
The evolutionary history of proteins shows that protein folding is an important factor. Especially the speed of protein folding plays a …
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Small change for a big improvement – halogen bonds and drug discovery
Halogen bonding has been applied in crystal engineering, materials research, and nanotechnology for some time. Scientists from the Heidelberg Institute for …
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Exploring Drug-Target Interactions
HITS Scientists Participate in a New European Research Project In drug discovery it is often difficult to predict if a potential …
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Publication in “Nature Structural & Molecular Biology”
HITS Researchers participate in a project that reveals the mechanism of molecular chaperones – Publication in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology Together …
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How journalists witness science
This content is only available in German. Der Wissenschaftsjournalist Volker Stollorz über das Verhältnis von Medien und Forschung – öffentliches HITS-Kolloquium …
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1.5 Million Grant for HITS Astrophysicist Volker Springel
Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) – 1.5 million Euros for research on dark matter and galaxy formation The astrophysicist Volker …
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Humboldt Fellow Katja Markert Doing Research at HITS
The computational linguist Dr. Katja Markert (University of Leeds) has been staying at the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) as …
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HITS Researcher Alexandros Stamatakis Appointed Professor in Karlsruhe
Dr. Alexandros Stamatakis, head of the Scientific Computing (SCO) research group at the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS), has been …