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Corona News

Innovations versus Corona

The strength of the healthcare hotspot in the heart of Germany is particularly evident in the corona crisis: many strands of national and global events are converging in Central Hessen these days. We provide an overview of the most exciting projects.

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A vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is the saving anchor for millions of people. Healthcare experts from Central Hessen have again come a step closer to this goal. Clinical trials on humans can begin.
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Scientists at Marburg University are testing photodynamic therapy - PDT for short - for its effectiveness in COVID-19 patients. PDT is already being successfully used for other diseases.
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Latest Stories

Corona numbers continue to rise. The UKGM Giessen does not lack beds; it lacks staff. Prof. Dr. Werner Seeger speaks about the future of medicine in the UKGM.
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Dr. David Eckensberger is Head of International Affairs at Hessen Trade & Invest. In this interview, he tells us why Central Hessen is a strong location for companies and how businesses are managing the Corona pandemic.
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Scientists are racing to get the Corona pandemic under control. Research institutes and companies from Central Hessen are making major contributions and developing new long-term research strategies.
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Why is donating blood plasma so important? Plasma serves as a raw material for the production of life-saving drugs. To ensure the production of these therapeutics, plasma donors are urgently needed - especially, now, during the pandemic.
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Prof. Dr. Katharina Krause has been President of the Philipps University of Marburg for almost 10 years. Here she talks about the special features of Marburg and why young researchers appreciate the city.
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Multi-resistant pathogens become dangerous when they enter the body through wounds and cause infections. Researchers from the Gießen University want to get better insights in the core of these pathogens to hinder their spreading.
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