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At the Centre for Biochemistry of the Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne we are dedicated to providing the teaching of Biochemistry and laboratory experience to Students of all Medical Sciences in a cutting-edge Research-driven environment and to preforming innovative basic and translational biomedical research.

Mourning for Dr. Markus Plomann

Scientific member of the Center for Biochemistry passed away

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Keeping the immune system in check

Keeping the immune system in check

Researchers from the University of Cologne (UoC) have discovered a regulatory mechanism that prevents an excessive and harmful immune response / publication in ‘Nature Communications’
A Quality-Conscious Protein

A Quality-Conscious Protein

Function of the signal peptidase complex in membrane protein quality control
 Dysfunction in the mitochondrial respiration leads to cartilage degenerative diseases

Dysfunction in the mitochondrial respiration leads to cartilage degenerative diseases

Starvation and other Stresses: Internal Sensor in Cells Coordinates Cellular Stress Response

Starvation and other Stresses: Internal Sensor in Cells Coordinates Cellular Stress Response

Marius Lemberg appointed new W3 professor at the Center for Biochemistry

Marius Lemberg appointed new W3 professor at the Center for Biochemistry

COVID-19: Trial for targeted therapy started

COVID-19: Trial for targeted therapy started

A phase II trial for the treatment of COVID-19 is starting in Vienna with the participation of Cologne.
Humboldt-professorship for Henning Walczak

Humboldt-professorship for Henning Walczak

W3-professorship thanks to the Alexander-von-Humboldt-Foundation.

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