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2023-12-08

Study Award for a New Building Block in the Drug Toolbox

Simon Schröder has worked out how enzymes can be used to more easily form the desired bond between two nitrogen atoms.

2023-11-29

Release the brake on biocatalysis

Formaldehyde can inhibit enzymes that produce hydrogen particularly efficiently. Researchers from Bochum have discovered how this can be prevented.

2023-11-24

How Bacteria Defend Themselves Against Plasmas

A heat shock protein protects the cells against protein clumping. It degrades, however, over longer treatment periods.

2023-11-21

Tiny Beads Preserve Enzymes for Biocatalysis

Plasmas can provide the co-substrate needed for biocatalysis of valuable substances, but are also harmful to enzymes. By attaching enzymes to small beads the enzymes are protected and remain active up to 44 times longer.

New qualification

Sustainibility Certificate of the RUB

Students have the opportunity to acquire a sustainability certificate. Biology students can obtain the certificate with little or no additional effort if they choose certain BioPlus and/or A and S modules.

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Student Survey open

Students from the 3rd semester onwards can now take part in the CHE University Ranking survey for Biology. RUB is giving away great prizes to all participants. You can find all information and the participation password in your personal RUB e-mail account.