Recognizing connections

Our scientists want to explain molecular processes to better understand the causes of cardiovascular, cancer, or infectious diseases.

Understanding diseases

Scientists at the Center investigate young megakaryocytes under the fluorescence microscope. They want to find out more about their role in stopping bleeding.

Well equipped

Our scientists work with the most up-to-date technologies – a basis for excellent research.

Promoting young scientists

With our Virchow School Lab and our own degree courses we contribute to creating tomorrow's top researchers.

Latest News

Residenzlauf: Rudolf-Virchow-Zentrum high in University's internal ranking

Teams from the University participate in Würzburg's Residenzlauf since 2008 – and compete for an internal Challenge Cup. The runners from the Rudolf Virchow Center almost won it in their first attempt this year.

Neues Ranking: Würzburg ist top

In Wissenschaft und Forschung ist die Universität Würzburg führend in Deutschland und in Europa. Auch im weltweiten Vergleich ist sie eine der besten deutschen Universitäten. Das bescheinigt ihr die soeben veröffentlichte Ausgabe des Leiden-Rankings 2013.

Stopping the dangerously large heart

A big heart – as a metaphor it stands for kindness and in athletes it proves persistent training. But the heart can also grow because of diseases, making it more susceptible for infarctions. Professor Kristina Lorenz and her group in the RVZ network now found hints how to specifically prevent this pathological heart growth in the future.