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Das PriCaB ist offiziell eingeweiht: Prof. Dr. Veronika von Messling, Ministerialdirigentin des BMBF (rechts), und Dr. Sabine Johannsen, Staatssekretärin des MWK (zweite von rechts), übergeben den symbolischen Schlüssel an Prof. Julia Fischer, Leiterin der Abteilung Kognitive Ethologie am DPZ und stellvertretende Direktorin (Mitte), Michael Lankeit, ehemaliger administrativer Geschäftsführer des DPZ (zweiter von links) und Prof. Stefan Treue, Direktor des DPZ (links). Foto: Karin Tilch

New animal husbandry building opened at DPZ

Ein Ausschnitt aus einem Hirnorganoid, das aus Stammzellen eines Menschen hergestellt wurde. In magenta sind sich aktiv vermehrende Hirnstammzellen zu sehen, in gelb eine Untergruppe von Hirnstammzellen. Foto: Jan Fischer

The gene to which we owe our big brain

Bonobo-Geschwister an der Forschungsstation LuiKotale in der Demokratischen Republik Kongo. Die Geburt eines weiteren Jungtieres löst bei dem älteren Geschwister eine andauernde Stressreaktion und eine verminderte Immunabwehr aus. Das kann physiologisch im Urin nachgewiesen werden. Foto: Sean M. Lee

Social and communication skills co-evolve

Media Career Visit the DPZ 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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Research and husbandry building PriCaB

Primate Cognition and Behavior, or PriCaB, is the name of our new building, which uniquely combines husbandry, breeding and research with primates.
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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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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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