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PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · 6d

Wir sind dabei!
Vom 2. bis 4. Oktober finden in Saarbrücken die Feierlichkeiten zum Tag der Deutschen Einheit statt – und wir sind mit dabei! Ihr findet uns in der Meile „Zukunft durch Wandel“ in der 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮ß𝗲, 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗸𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝗿 “𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲 & 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘇”.

PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · 23d

Oliver Dietze/HIPS, Full Article: https://psh.digital/5bk77

Kandidaten 2025 | Galenus-von-Pergamon-Preis | springermedizin.de

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PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · 23d

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗦𝗛 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗞. 𝗛. 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝘀𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗠𝘂̈𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 have been nominated for the prestigious 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘂𝘀-𝘃𝗼𝗻-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻-𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗶𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 in the 𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 category.

We are keeping our fingers crossed! 🤞 Photos:

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PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · 28d

A clinical study led by 𝗣𝗦𝗛 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝘀 at Saarland University has found that a widely used allergy nasal spray containing azelastine may significantly lower the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Photo: UKS, Full Article: https://psh.digital/yitb5

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PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · 28d

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Clinical study shows that nasal spray containing azelastine reduces risk of coronavirus infection by two-thirds

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PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Sep 4

A study led by Prof. Dr. Martina Sester (@martinasester.bsky.social) finds the standard QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT+) TB test is often unreliable in immunocompromised patients. HIV, immune status & origin should be considered. Photo: Iris Maurer. Full Article: https://psh.digital/6qtpe

PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Aug 27

We have by now grown to 𝟴𝟮 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 – and we are looking forward to growing even further!

If you are interested in becoming a 𝗣𝗦𝗛 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, you can find more information here:

👉 https://pharmasciencehub.com

PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Aug 20

International collaboration in action at the PSH - Brett Neilan is currently spending a sabbatical in the Department of Tobias Gulder, combining Australian expertise in cyanobacteria and natural product biotechnology research at UdS. Full article: https://psh.digital/27t7r, Photo: Lucia Bernhardt

PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Aug 12

We are proud to be part of the BioMed community at @uni-saarland.de.
We warmly invite you to watch the new image film of our BioMed research scene — a great opportunity for international researchers to explore the exciting possibilities we offer.

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BioMed – Life and Materials

YouTube video by Universität des Saarlandes

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PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Aug 8

Meet our members! From now on, we’ll regularly give you a glimpse behind the scenes and introduce the people shaping the PSH. We kick off the series with PSH member Prof. Dr. Verena Wolf from the DFKI! She applies AI to accelerate drug research. Learn more here: https://psh.digital/rkxgp

PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Aug 5

In an SR Interview PSH member and neurologist Tobias Hartmann explains the role of balanced nutrition in preserving brain health. Full interview: https://psh.digital/ssv9k Photo: Tobias Hartmann

PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Jul 31

Through close collaboration with industry partners, we drive innovation and translate research into real-world solutions. Here is a selection of our partners from industry. 🚀

PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Jul 25

This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗳𝗮𝗻 𝗠. 𝗣𝗳𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗞𝗶𝗧𝗭 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗴) and his team to the HIPS and PharmaScienceHub in Saarbrücken. The visit focused on exploring opportunities for collaboration, particularly in bioinformatics and drug discovery.

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PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Jul 17

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗿?
PSH member Prof. Dr. Tim Meyer and his team have been researching the effects of heat in professional sports for years. Full Article: https://psh.digital/q6paj, Photo: © 𝘚𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺

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PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Jul 14

Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting Rahul Dwivedi as part of the ComBac-Africa Kickoff for an insightful talk on GARDP’s approach to improving access to new antibiotics in low- and middle-income countries. Many thanks to Rahul and the GARDP team for sharing your expertise!

PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Jul 9

Researchers led by PSH member 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗢𝗹𝗴𝗮 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗮 at HIPS have developed 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗦𝗔𝗜𝗟 — a groundbreaking tool for smarter data splitting in AI development. Full Article: https://psh.digital/4bfjy, Photo: HIPS

PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Jul 7

The ComBac–Africa project has kicked off in Saarland!

We aligned our plans and took the first steps in our joint fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea‑Bissau, and Nigeria. Read more: https://www.combac-africa.org/

Photo: © LINQ management GmbH

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PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Jul 4

We congratulate our 𝗣𝗦𝗛 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝘀𝗰𝗵 for receiving the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗦𝗖𝗧 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆! Photo: © Oliver Dietze/HIPS, Article: https://psh.digital/simwh

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PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Jul 2

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from Gangwon Province. The visit focused on exploring opportunities for collaboration with the HIPS and PSH in pharmaceutical research. Photo: © Agentur Cuvée

PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Jun 27

Save the Date: Lange Nacht der Wissenschaft 2025 in Homburg on July 4, Read more: www.uks.eu/langenacht

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PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Jun 25

𝗬𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗦𝗛 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: “Unlocking Genomes: Introduction to ESF & NGS Sequencing Facilities”. Thanks to all speakers and participants for making it a success! 🚀

PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Jun 18

We're excited to announce that our global health experts together with partners have been awarded a prestigious EU grant for the project ComBac-Africa!
Read more: https://psh.digital/zxyw3, Photo: UKS

PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Jun 12

Resistance-breaking drugs are urgently needed against antibiotic-resistant germs. HIPS researchers found a promising starting point in the natural compound "Saarvienin A". Full article: https://psh.digital/yrro0, Photo: AI

PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Jun 10

Save the Date: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗹𝘇𝗲-𝗛𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 will take the stage alongside other alumni for a 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺𝗵𝗮𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗿𝘂̈𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻.Photo: privat, read more: https://psh.digital/03v7i

PharmaScienceHub @pharmascihub.bsky.social · Jun 6

PSH member 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗠𝘂̈𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 has been awarded the Tu Youyou Award for his pioneering research on antibiotics from microbial natural products. Congratulations! Full article: https://psh.digital/8k875, Photo: HIPS/Dietze