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Three-component system: Antibodies (blue), gold nanorod (gold) and heat-sensitive channel (structure in the membrane; below the antibody-gold nanorod-conjugate). Photo: Dasha Nelidova / Institute of Clinical and Molecular Ophthalamogy Basel (IOB)

Restoring vision by gene therapy

Is the similarity of facial features in mandrills a consequence of selection? Using up-to-date artificial intelligence scientists from the German Primate Center and the Institut des Sciences de l’Evolution de Montpellier tested this hypothesis. Photo: Paul Amblard

Same father, same face

Guinea baboons at the DPZ field station Simenti in Senegal. Photo: Matthias Klapproth

Leibniz Science Campus Primate Cognition enters the second round

The pupil opens and closes in the rhythm of the incoming light (purple). If there is also a light-independent environmental rhythm (orange), the pupil is also controlled by this more complex rhythm. Figure: Caspar M. Schwiedrzik

Our pupil moves to the rhythm of the environment

A rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) learning to touch targets that are distributed in the “Reach Cage”. The combination of video-based movement analyses and wireless brain recordings allow scientists to study the planning and execution of complex movement patterns towards targets beyond immediate reach. Photo: Michael Berger

Controlling your home by the power of thought

Activation of the SARS coronavirus 2 revealed

Overview of worldwide corona research with animals. Map: EARA

Why primates are essential for (corona) research

Media Career Visitors Library Animal Experimental Research

The section Infection Research researches viruses like HIV, influenza (flu) and ebola and newly emerging viruses. Additionally, illnesses caused by bacteria and parasites are investigated.

The section Neuroscience researches the basics of cognitive performance in the central nervous system and neurodegenerative illnesses as well as control of movements and the visual perception.

Research in the section Organismic Primate Biology is focussed on evolutionary basics of social and mating systems, ecology, vocal communication, biology of stem cells, and genetics in primates.

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Female rhesus monkey. Foto: Tamara Becker

Rhesus monkeys of great importance in the search for COVID-19 therapies

DPZ aktuell issue 1/2020. Layout: Heike Klensang

The new DPZ aktuell is available!

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Virtual tour around the DPZ

Aerial view of the DPZ. Photo: Stefan Rampfel

Let DPZ scientists explain their working environment to you and take a look at the laboratories of the various research fields. In the outdoor facilities you can get to know our monkeys and get an idea of the husbandry conditions.

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Reconstruction baboon and lemur plant

South, west and east view of the planned building. Figure: Sascha Bindseil

The new animal enclosures at DPZ will be flexible, spacious, and modern. A camera provides up-to-date photos and time lapse video of the construction site.

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Quiz: Ten questions about infection research

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Figure: BioMedical / Shutterstock

Infection research is an important area of science. New pathogens are constantly appearing or the already known ones are changing and threatening our health. To combat them, our scientists at DPZ are researching to understand the pathogenicity mechanisms to develop new vaccines and drugs based on that knowledge. Test your knowledge in our quiz about infection research.

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Jun
09

Dr. Eva Gruber-Dujardin

Makro-Show

Apr
22

Zukunftstag 2021 am DPZ

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