New Publication in RNA – Introducing cDINGQ for Precise tRNA Fragment Analysis 🧪✨

We are pleased to announce that our latest research has been published online in the journal RNA (January 29, 2026). The study, authored by Marko Jörg, Marco Kristen, Lukas Walz, Christine Lietz, Max Müller, Sebastian Nathal, Virginie Marchand, Yuri Motorin, Marie-Luise Winz, Mark Helm and Kristina Friedland, introduces Complementary DNA Oligonucleotide Direct In-Gel Quantification (cDINGQ) … Continued

Praxisnahe Einführung in Therapeutisches Drug Monitoring am Bundeswehr-zentralkrankenhaus Koblenz

Die Apotheke des Bundeswehrkrankenhauses Koblenz in Deutschland begrüßte kürzlich die Studierenden des 8. Semesters zu einer praxisnahen Einführung in das Therapeutische Drug Monitoring (TDM), durchgeführt von Frau Oberfeldapotheker Dr. Bäßler und dem Apothekenteam. Die Veranstaltung bot wertvolle Einblicke in moderne klinisch-pharmazeutische Arbeitsweisen sowie innovative Konzepte der individualisierten Arzneimitteltherapie. Die Teilnehmenden bewerteten den Besuch als äußerst … Continued

🎉 Celebrating the Friedland Lab’s Selection for GeneNovate

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. Kristina Friedland and Dr. Selin Akpinar Adscheid are participating in GeneNovate, Germany’s flagship entrepreneurship program focused on gene and cell therapies, biotechnology, medicine, and the life sciences. GeneNovate is Germany’s first nationwide entrepreneurship program dedicated to innovation in gene and cell therapies, biotechnology, medicine, and the life … Continued

🎉 Selin Joins the Nucleate x Genentech BD101 Fellowship!

🌟 Exciting News! We’re proud to share that Dr. Selin Akpinar Adscheid has been selected for the Nucleate x Genentech BD101 Fellowship 2025 Cohort — one of only two participants from Germany and 25 worldwide (5% acceptance rate)! The BD101 program unites rising biotech leaders to explore the foundations of business development through interactive lectures, … Continued

🌍💊 World Patient Safety Day 2025: Strengthening Medication Safety through PharmBePsych!

World Patient Safety Day calls attention to the global responsibility of ensuring healthcare is safe for everyone. Pharmacists play a crucial role in this mission: as easily accessible healthcare professionals, they use their expertise in medicines to detect risks, prevent medication errors, and guide patients in the safe and effective use of their therapies. Their … Continued

🎉 Marko receives SfN Training Professional Development Award 2025 

Exciting news! Marko has been awarded the Training Professional Development Award (TPDA) 2025 by the Society for Neuroscience (SfN). This award supports early-career researchers through specialized training opportunities during the SfN 2025 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA, USA, as well as within the following year. The TPDA recognizes researchers who demonstrate outstanding commitment to … Continued

🌿🚣Friedland Research Lab Retreat

From August 12–14, 2025, we came together as the Friedland Research Lab for a retreat along the beautiful Mosel River. Our program combined adventure, reflection, and collaboration. A special highlight was our canoeing tour through the Mosel valley, which gave us the chance to connect with one another in a relaxed and inspiring setting. Alongside … Continued

🌍✈️ Julia Awarded Santander International Short Stays Scholarship!

We are delighted to announce that Julia has received the Santander International Short Stays Scholarship, awarded by Santander and Johannes Gutenberg University. In May, she took part in an intensive two-week language course in Oxford, with mornings dedicated to presentations and writing, and afternoons focused on vocabulary training. Congratulations, Julia! We’re proud of your achievement!

🎓🎉 Selin succesfully defended her PhD!

We are pleased to share that our Postdoctoral Research Associate, Selin Akpinar Adscheid, has successfully defended her doctoral thesis on July 11, 2025. Selin carried out her PhD research in Biopharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions PhD Fellow within the Bio2Brain project. Her work was conducted at MyBiotech GmbH in collaboration with … Continued