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Exploring Cutting-Edge Biological Signalling Research in Freiburg

The Lord Mayor of Freiburg, Martin Horn, recently embarked on a visit to the renowned Signalhaus Freiburg, a symbol of research excellence housing the Clusters of Excellence BIOSS (Biological Signalling Studies) and CIBSS (Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies). Accompanied by Ms....

2 new DFG research units at the University of Freiburg

The research units are aiming to reveal the potential of enzymatic catalysis and investigate the biological mechanisms that underlie bladder cancer.

First joint Open Day of CIBSS and BIOSS

In June, the two Freiburg signalling research centres CIBSS and BIOSS gave visitors insights into current research topics.

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Voltage control for B cell activation

01.03.2010

Michael Reth & Tobias P Dick

Nature Immunology 11; Pages: 191–192

Nature Immunology online article

Transient formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) accompanies B cell signaling and activation. Now the voltage- gated proton channel HVCN1 has been linked to ROS formation and B cell activation.