The Göttingen Campus presents itself with new and successful joint projects. The heart patch project, which was awarded the German University Medicine Prize, is particularly noteworthy. It treats heart failure, a common cause of death, with an innovative approach that has already been tested in rhesus monkeys and applied to patients. More on this in the current issue from page 3.
Another pioneering research project is the Collaborative Research Center 1690, headed by Tobias Moser, which is developing therapies for sensory and movement impairments. These projects combine gene therapies, medical technology and stem cell therapies. In addition, the EU project “Vigilant” is working on broad-spectrum drugs against viruses to better combat future pandemics. Read more about both projects from page 16 onwards.
Animal experiments are essential for these three research projects, both for researching biological processes and for testing the efficacy and safety of therapies. While the number of laboratory animals has fallen steadily over the past three years, there are concerns that increasing bureaucratic hurdles could push research abroad, which could be problematic for research in Germany and animal welfare. Read all about the current numbers of laboratory animals and their scientific classification from page 21 in the new issue.
The DPZ attaches great importance to transparent reporting on animal experiments and has published a film about the everyday life of our animal keepers. We also provide information about alternative and complementary methods on our website.
“DPZ aktuell” is published twice a year (April and September) and has around 40 pages each time. We offer a free subscription to anyone who is interested. If you are interested, you can find more information here. Of course, the magazine is also available in the building: You can find it at reception, in our cafeteria or in the library.
We hope you enjoy reading it!
