Helmholtz Institute Würzburg
@helmholtz-hiri.bsky.social
The Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) in Würzburg, Germany is the first institution of its kind worldwide to combine ribonucleic acid (RNA) research with infection biology.
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https://www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/imprint/
Yuanjie Wei joined the @munschauerlab.bsky.social as a #PhD student in 2020. At the end of October, she successfully defended her doctoral dissertation. 🎓 Congratulations, Yuanjie! 🥳🎉 Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Yuanjie Wei joined the @munschauerlab.bsky.social as a #PhD student in 2020. At the end of October, she successfully defended her doctoral dissertation. 🎓 Congratulations, Yuanjie! 🥳🎉 Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Behind every successful event stands a team of dedicated volunteers. 👏 As a thank you for their support during the roofing ceremony, we gave our helpers an exclusive tour of our new building. 👷🏗️ Thank you very much for your commitment! Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
November 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Behind every successful event stands a team of dedicated volunteers. 👏 As a thank you for their support during the roofing ceremony, we gave our helpers an exclusive tour of our new building. 👷🏗️ Thank you very much for your commitment! Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
(Another belated) HOORAY! 🎉
Ann-Sophie Rüttiger, a former #PhD student and now a postdoc in the @westermannlab.bsky.social, successfully defended her thesis in September. Congratulations, Ann-Sophie! Learn more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Ann-Sophie Rüttiger, a former #PhD student and now a postdoc in the @westermannlab.bsky.social, successfully defended her thesis in September. Congratulations, Ann-Sophie! Learn more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
October 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
(Another belated) HOORAY! 🎉
Ann-Sophie Rüttiger, a former #PhD student and now a postdoc in the @westermannlab.bsky.social, successfully defended her thesis in September. Congratulations, Ann-Sophie! Learn more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Ann-Sophie Rüttiger, a former #PhD student and now a postdoc in the @westermannlab.bsky.social, successfully defended her thesis in September. Congratulations, Ann-Sophie! Learn more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Big (if belated) congratulations to Tobias Krammer from @emmanuel-saliba.bsky.social's lab at the #HIRI on successfully defending his doctoral thesis in September! It's never too late to celebrate such a great achievement. Well done! 🧑🎓🥳 Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
October 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Big (if belated) congratulations to Tobias Krammer from @emmanuel-saliba.bsky.social's lab at the #HIRI on successfully defending his doctoral thesis in September! It's never too late to celebrate such a great achievement. Well done! 🧑🎓🥳 Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Heute haben wir auf dem Würzburger Medizin-Campus das Richtfest unseres neuen #HIRI-Institutsgebäudes gefeiert – gemeinsam mit Bayerns stellv. Ministerpräsidenten Hubert Aiwanger und mehr als 200 Gästen. 🎉
September 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Heute haben wir auf dem Würzburger Medizin-Campus das Richtfest unseres neuen #HIRI-Institutsgebäudes gefeiert – gemeinsam mit Bayerns stellv. Ministerpräsidenten Hubert Aiwanger und mehr als 200 Gästen. 🎉
Congratulations to our #HIRI group leader and JMU junior professor @jenshoer.bsky.social on receiving a 1.5 million euro #ERCStG from @erc.europa.eu! In his RIBO-PHAGE project, he will study phages—viruses that infect bacteria—with RNA genomes. 🥳👏 @helmholtzhzi.bsky.social @uni-wuerzburg.de
September 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Congratulations to our #HIRI group leader and JMU junior professor @jenshoer.bsky.social on receiving a 1.5 million euro #ERCStG from @erc.europa.eu! In his RIBO-PHAGE project, he will study phages—viruses that infect bacteria—with RNA genomes. 🥳👏 @helmholtzhzi.bsky.social @uni-wuerzburg.de
How can the outdoor area of the new #HIRI building be designed sustainably? At the last Sustainable Thursday, Tobias Kerrinnes, Head of Scientific Infrastructure, presented a greening concept with robust plants and locally inspired flora & materials.🌱🏗️🪨
More at: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
More at: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
August 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
How can the outdoor area of the new #HIRI building be designed sustainably? At the last Sustainable Thursday, Tobias Kerrinnes, Head of Scientific Infrastructure, presented a greening concept with robust plants and locally inspired flora & materials.🌱🏗️🪨
More at: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
More at: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Congratulations to @westermannlab.bsky.social, who has been recognized as one of the “Supervisors of the Year” by the @gslsuniwue.bsky.social at @uni-wuerzburg.de! 🎉🥈
Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
August 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Congratulations to @westermannlab.bsky.social, who has been recognized as one of the “Supervisors of the Year” by the @gslsuniwue.bsky.social at @uni-wuerzburg.de! 🎉🥈
Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
AI can optimize processes & automate everyday work tasks. As part of #HIRI’s Sustainable Thursday series, Head of Administration Britta Grigull discussed how administration and communication could benefit from AI, highlighting both its potential and challenges: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
July 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
AI can optimize processes & automate everyday work tasks. As part of #HIRI’s Sustainable Thursday series, Head of Administration Britta Grigull discussed how administration and communication could benefit from AI, highlighting both its potential and challenges: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
The Friends of the @helmholtzhzi.bsky.social have awarded Gianluca Prezza the HZI PhD Award for his outstanding doctoral thesis. In #HIRI's @westermannlab.bsky.social, he investigated #sRNAs in the gut bacterium B. theta. 🦠👨🎓 Congrats, @gprezza.bsky.social!
www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
July 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The Friends of the @helmholtzhzi.bsky.social have awarded Gianluca Prezza the HZI PhD Award for his outstanding doctoral thesis. In #HIRI's @westermannlab.bsky.social, he investigated #sRNAs in the gut bacterium B. theta. 🦠👨🎓 Congrats, @gprezza.bsky.social!
www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Marco Antonio Olguín Nava from Redmond Smyth’s lab has successfully defended his doctoral dissertation, becoming the second graduate of the “RNA & Infection” program at #HIRI. Congratulations, Marco! 🎓🎉
Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
June 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Marco Antonio Olguín Nava from Redmond Smyth’s lab has successfully defended his doctoral dissertation, becoming the second graduate of the “RNA & Infection” program at #HIRI. Congratulations, Marco! 🎓🎉
Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Despite being genetically identical, bacteria can vary considerably in shape & size. 🦠 Whether these variations affect bacterial function has remained an open question. #HIRI’s @westermannlab.bsky.social has characterized the functional differences between various forms of gut bacterium B. theta.
June 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Despite being genetically identical, bacteria can vary considerably in shape & size. 🦠 Whether these variations affect bacterial function has remained an open question. #HIRI’s @westermannlab.bsky.social has characterized the functional differences between various forms of gut bacterium B. theta.
How do we foster a sustainable work environment at the #HIRI?🌱👥 That was the central question during our third Sustainable Thursday. Britta Grigull, Head of Administration, invited participants to share ideas on how to make everyday work life more sustainable.
www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
June 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
How do we foster a sustainable work environment at the #HIRI?🌱👥 That was the central question during our third Sustainable Thursday. Britta Grigull, Head of Administration, invited participants to share ideas on how to make everyday work life more sustainable.
www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Let’s give a big round of applause to Jakob Jung, who has successfully defended his dissertation! 👏 Congratulations, @jabster93.bsky.social! The #HIRI family is celebrating with you! 🥳
Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
June 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Let’s give a big round of applause to Jakob Jung, who has successfully defended his dissertation! 👏 Congratulations, @jabster93.bsky.social! The #HIRI family is celebrating with you! 🥳
Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
At the first Sustainable Thursday, Head of Scientific Infrastructure Tobias Kerrinnes focused on the new #HIRI building. He provided an update on the construction plans and encouraged the HIRI team to contribute ideas for designing the new workspace. 🏗️🖥️
➡️ www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
➡️ www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
May 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
At the first Sustainable Thursday, Head of Scientific Infrastructure Tobias Kerrinnes focused on the new #HIRI building. He provided an update on the construction plans and encouraged the HIRI team to contribute ideas for designing the new workspace. 🏗️🖥️
➡️ www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
➡️ www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Through our Sustainable Thursday series, we aim to further develop the sustainability of our institute. Last week, #HIRI Lab & Infrastructure Manager Christiane Albert-Weißenberger shared practical tips on how to reduce electricity consumption in labs. 🌱💡
➡️ www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
➡️ www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
May 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Through our Sustainable Thursday series, we aim to further develop the sustainability of our institute. Last week, #HIRI Lab & Infrastructure Manager Christiane Albert-Weißenberger shared practical tips on how to reduce electricity consumption in labs. 🌱💡
➡️ www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
➡️ www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
An unexpected bacterial blocker 🦠🛑
Fusobacteria are suspected of playing a role in cancer progression. #HIRI researchers have now identified a novel compound that effectively halts the growth of five Fusobacterium species. Just out in @asm.org journal mBio: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Fusobacteria are suspected of playing a role in cancer progression. #HIRI researchers have now identified a novel compound that effectively halts the growth of five Fusobacterium species. Just out in @asm.org journal mBio: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
April 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
An unexpected bacterial blocker 🦠🛑
Fusobacteria are suspected of playing a role in cancer progression. #HIRI researchers have now identified a novel compound that effectively halts the growth of five Fusobacterium species. Just out in @asm.org journal mBio: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Fusobacteria are suspected of playing a role in cancer progression. #HIRI researchers have now identified a novel compound that effectively halts the growth of five Fusobacterium species. Just out in @asm.org journal mBio: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Last week's @embo.org Sectoral Meeting on #RNA and Structural Biology, organized by #HIRI's @emmanuel-saliba.bsky.social, was a huge success. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed and participated! 👏🧬 Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
April 24, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Last week's @embo.org Sectoral Meeting on #RNA and Structural Biology, organized by #HIRI's @emmanuel-saliba.bsky.social, was a huge success. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed and participated! 👏🧬 Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Hooray! 🎉 Sandra Gawlitt from #HIRI’s Beisel lab has successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, becoming the first #PhD student to complete the HIRI graduate program “RNA & Infection”! 👩🎓 Congratulations, Sandra! Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
April 4, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Hooray! 🎉 Sandra Gawlitt from #HIRI’s Beisel lab has successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, becoming the first #PhD student to complete the HIRI graduate program “RNA & Infection”! 👩🎓 Congratulations, Sandra! Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Where science meets culture 🔬🎭
At the Vogel Foundation Dr Eckernkamp’s 25th anniversary gala at the Mainfranken Theater, #HIRI director Jörg Vogel emphasized the vital role of culture for cutting-edge research.
Congrats & thank you for supporting our science!
➡️ www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
At the Vogel Foundation Dr Eckernkamp’s 25th anniversary gala at the Mainfranken Theater, #HIRI director Jörg Vogel emphasized the vital role of culture for cutting-edge research.
Congrats & thank you for supporting our science!
➡️ www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
March 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Where science meets culture 🔬🎭
At the Vogel Foundation Dr Eckernkamp’s 25th anniversary gala at the Mainfranken Theater, #HIRI director Jörg Vogel emphasized the vital role of culture for cutting-edge research.
Congrats & thank you for supporting our science!
➡️ www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
At the Vogel Foundation Dr Eckernkamp’s 25th anniversary gala at the Mainfranken Theater, #HIRI director Jörg Vogel emphasized the vital role of culture for cutting-edge research.
Congrats & thank you for supporting our science!
➡️ www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Let’s give a huge round of applause to Ricarda Riegger from the @caliskanlab.bsky.social for successfully defending her dissertation! 🎓👏 Congratulations! The #HIRI family is celebrating with you, Ricarda. Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
February 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Let’s give a huge round of applause to Ricarda Riegger from the @caliskanlab.bsky.social for successfully defending her dissertation! 🎓👏 Congratulations! The #HIRI family is celebrating with you, Ricarda. Read more: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
Congrats to @kibeanuja.bsky.social on receiving a Field Study Fellowship from @www.helmholtz.de! With her project “AE for gene therapy”, the #HIRI postdoc aims to advance a genome editing method that safely and precisely corrects mutations without cutting DNA: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
January 31, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Congrats to @kibeanuja.bsky.social on receiving a Field Study Fellowship from @www.helmholtz.de! With her project “AE for gene therapy”, the #HIRI postdoc aims to advance a genome editing method that safely and precisely corrects mutations without cutting DNA: www.helmholtz-hiri.de/en/newsroom/...
🚨 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🚨
The #HIRI & the Faculty of Medicine at @uniwuerzburg.bsky.social jointly invite applications for 3 HELMHOLTZ RESEARCH GROUPS WITH JUNIOR PROFESSORSHIPS (W1) in the areas of:
🔵 RNA-based Infection Research
🔵 Microbial RNA Biology
🔵 RNA-based Medicine
Learn more 🧵 (1/5)
The #HIRI & the Faculty of Medicine at @uniwuerzburg.bsky.social jointly invite applications for 3 HELMHOLTZ RESEARCH GROUPS WITH JUNIOR PROFESSORSHIPS (W1) in the areas of:
🔵 RNA-based Infection Research
🔵 Microbial RNA Biology
🔵 RNA-based Medicine
Learn more 🧵 (1/5)
January 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🚨 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🚨
The #HIRI & the Faculty of Medicine at @uniwuerzburg.bsky.social jointly invite applications for 3 HELMHOLTZ RESEARCH GROUPS WITH JUNIOR PROFESSORSHIPS (W1) in the areas of:
🔵 RNA-based Infection Research
🔵 Microbial RNA Biology
🔵 RNA-based Medicine
Learn more 🧵 (1/5)
The #HIRI & the Faculty of Medicine at @uniwuerzburg.bsky.social jointly invite applications for 3 HELMHOLTZ RESEARCH GROUPS WITH JUNIOR PROFESSORSHIPS (W1) in the areas of:
🔵 RNA-based Infection Research
🔵 Microbial RNA Biology
🔵 RNA-based Medicine
Learn more 🧵 (1/5)
New year, new opportunities! 🍀🎆
The #HIRI & the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Würzburg are jointly inviting applications for 3️⃣ HELMHOLTZ RESEARCH GROUPS in the areas of RNA-based infection research, microbial RNA biology & RNA-based medicine.
➡️https://helmholtz-hiri.de/en/w1-groups/
The #HIRI & the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Würzburg are jointly inviting applications for 3️⃣ HELMHOLTZ RESEARCH GROUPS in the areas of RNA-based infection research, microbial RNA biology & RNA-based medicine.
➡️https://helmholtz-hiri.de/en/w1-groups/
January 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
New year, new opportunities! 🍀🎆
The #HIRI & the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Würzburg are jointly inviting applications for 3️⃣ HELMHOLTZ RESEARCH GROUPS in the areas of RNA-based infection research, microbial RNA biology & RNA-based medicine.
➡️https://helmholtz-hiri.de/en/w1-groups/
The #HIRI & the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Würzburg are jointly inviting applications for 3️⃣ HELMHOLTZ RESEARCH GROUPS in the areas of RNA-based infection research, microbial RNA biology & RNA-based medicine.
➡️https://helmholtz-hiri.de/en/w1-groups/