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Frank Pessler and his team member Fakhar Waqas with the award
05/12/2025

Award-winning startup at TWINCORE

Frank Pessler's spin-off named "Emerging Startup" at BioVaria 2025

The two scientists Fakhar Waqas (l.) and Frank Peßler in the laboratory
08/31/2023

Cancer drug works against viruses 

TWINCORE researchers describe a mechanism that inhibits virus replication and protects cells from damage. Interestingly, a drug that has already been approved could prove useful in combating various viruses. 

The scientist Dr. Fangfang Chen characterised the molecule itaconic acid © TWINCORE / Grabowski
07/07/2022

Cell protection, immunomodulation and virus inhibition by an endogenous substance

Previously unknown effects of citraconic acid described

Fang-Fang Chen (r.) and Fakhar Waqas in the lab
02/15/2022

Antiviral and anti-inflammatory

Double effect of the body's own signalling molecule itaconic acid described

Section of the 3D model of the skin. Integrity of the upper cell layers is disturbed due to the lack of ISG15.
02/11/2022

Genetic defect leads to skin damage

International research team discovers role of ISG15 in skin integrity

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