Force for activation
Tumor invasion and metastasis are major problems in the therapy of cancer patients. A team of researchers at the Heidelberg Institute …
Metabolic signaling as new concept for breast cancer risk estimation
HITS is partner of the international research consortium “MESI-STRAT” that explores the interplay of breast cancer metabolism and oncogenic signaling by …
Free Open Source Materials from the ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre
Since it opened in April 2018, the ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor Centre has shared the wonders of the Universe with more …
Und ab geht die Post: Das virtuelle Universum auf einer Briefmarke
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The Data Revolution in the Night Sky
The HITS Astroinformatics research group led by Kai Polsterer helps astronomers to better analyze the rapidly growing data-sets with modern methods …
“Highly Cited Researchers” at HITS
HITS scientists are listed among the most cited researchers worldwide. This year’s “Highly Cited Researchers” ranking by Clarivate Analytics again …
ESCAPE: Launch of the European Project for Data Management in Astronomy
2019 marks the beginning of one of the biggest projects for data management in astronomy. The „European Science Cluster for Astronomy & Particle …
Parasites discovered in fossil fly pupae
Parasitic wasps existed as early as several million years ago. Within a project coordinated by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), researchers …
Kerstin Hoppenhaus named “Journalist in Residence” at HITS
The Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies provides science journalists the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of computer-based, data-driven science through a …
An Honor and a Farewell
After more than eight years at HITS, Volker Springel, head of the Theoretical Astrophysics group at HITS, has assumed his new …