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Communicating in the molecular language of life

From a mechanistic understanding of biological signals and decisions
to innovative solutions for human health and food security

How do the trillions of cells in our body coordinate their actions to keep us alive and healthy?
This is achieved through a marvel of communication involving constant and tightly controlled exchange of biological signals both within and between cells. These signals carry information that shapes how cells behave, interact, and respond to their surroundings, enabling organisms to adapt to their environment. Integration of diverse signals is fundamental to the biological decisions that are made across vast biological scales — from molecules to whole organisms — and act as control switches in health and disease. At CIBSS – the Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies – researchers are united behind the common vision of understanding and communicating in the molecular language of life. We seek to elucidate how biological signals are integrated and how biological decisions are made and controlled in health and disease.

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The language of life

What is signalling science? In the 31st episode of the science podcast “Exzellent erklärt” (excellent explanation), two CIBSS scientists talk about their research. (Podcast in German.)

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Extended funding for research training group "ProtPath"

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Simon Elsässer has been appointed as an Alexander von Humboldt Professor

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Open Now: Recruitment of new cohort of Freiburg Rising Stars Academy

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CIBSS has acquired renewed funding to spearhead next-generation integrative signalling research at the University of Freiburg

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CIBSS IN THE MEDIA


Opportunities for Youth

Freiburg Rising Stars Academy 2025-26: A Prestigious Opportunity for Early-Career Researchers

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Simon Elsässer erhält Alexander von Humboldt-Professur

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Badische Zeitung Freiburg im Breisgau

Universitätsmedaille verliehen an Marco Prinz

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Deutsch Corner

Looking to improve your German and sound more like a native speaker? Join us with Viola Kirner (CIBSS Science Communicator, former German language teacher in Spain).

Open to all Levels of German!

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CIBSS Seminar Series

Joint seminar CIBSS / SFB 1381

Prof. Dr. David Brückner (Biozentrum and Department of Physics, University of Basel)

Location: Lecture Hall, Institute of Biology I, Hauptstr. 1, and online per Livestream

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