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The Cells in Motion (CiM) Interfaculty Centre brings together and supports researchers from medicine, biology, chemistry, pharmacy, mathematics, computer science and physics who join forces to work on a big topic: They investigate how cells behave in organisms. To this end, they employ and develop innovative imaging methods. Our interfaculty network is the centrepiece of the University of Münster’s research focus in “cell dynamics, inflammation and imaging”.

MPI
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© Irene Garcia-Gonzalez (CNIC) and Susana Rocha (CNIC/MPI Münster)

Blood vessels find alternative paths to grow

Vascular cells can reprogram themselves when the VEGF-VEGFR2 signaling pathway – the main pathway for their growth – is blocked. This discovery made by geneticist and vacular biologist Prof Rui Benedito and his colleagues may explain why anti-angiogenic cancer drugs that target this pathway to block blood vessel growth – and thereby inhibit tumor growth and metastasis – often lead to resistance and fail.

CiM/WIT
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© WIT - Katja Arens

Art on campus opens up new perspectives on research

The Multiscale Imaging Centre (MIC) featured the artwork “Re | Solution” by Cordula Hesselbarth as part of an “After-Work Expedition”. The event gave staff members at the University of Münster the opportunity to explore science and research through the lens of art. The installation at the MIC provided participants with insights into cell dynamics and imaging.