Helmholtz Munich

Helmholtz Munich conducts research on environmentally triggered diseases, with a special focus on the origins, treatment, and prevention of diabetes, obesity, allergies, and chronic lung diseases. Around 2,500 employees work to accelerate the transfer of findings from the lab to real-world applications, transforming them into personalized therapies. Through the use of artificial intelligence and bioengineering, Helmholtz Munich also promotes early diagnosis and prevention of diseases.

Research Focus Areas:

  • Investigation of environmentally triggered diseases (such as diabetes, obesity, allergies, and chronic lung diseases)
  • Artificial intelligence and bioengineering
  • Study of environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors
  • Early detection and personalized prevention
  • Drug discovery

Helmholtz Munich in figures

  • 6

    scientific departments + Helmholtz Pioneer Campus

  • 1341

    publications (2023)

  • 28

    spin-offs since 1997

  • 154

    patent families

News

  • Health

    Helmholtz researchers are developing a precise, adaptive digital model of the cell. This model is fed millions of pieces of biological data and is ready for virtual experiments.

  • Health

    Researchers at Helmholtz Munich are harnessing the potential of these models to drive advancements in healthcare, aiming to improve diagnostics, treatment planning, and biomedical research.

  • Information, Aeronautics, Space and Transport, Health, Earth & Environment, Energy, Matter

    As 2024 draws to a close, we look back at defining moments in the community. Some are surprising, others are encouraging and still others are thought-provoking. What all ten have in common, however,…

  • Health

    The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft today announced the winners of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize 2025. Among them are biochemist Ana Pombo from Max Delbrück Center and biologist Maria-Elena…

  • Health

    What opportunities will arise for medical research and the healthcare system of the future? To discuss this question, researchers from the Helmholtz Association met with decision-makers from science,…

  • Health

    Munich-based pediatrician Erika von Mutius is one of the leading experts on asthma and allergies – and has discovered that children who live on farms are better equipped to deal with them. Based on…

Contact

Helmholtz Zentrum München - Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt

Ingolstädter Landstraße 1
85764 Neuherberg

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