Helmholtz Zentrum München, GmbH German Research Center for Environmental Health (GSF)
The Helmholtz Zentrum München is a research institution of the Federal Government and the State of Bavaria within the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, the largest scientific organisation in Germany. In future, the Helmholtz Zentrum München will be represented within the research field Health of the Helmholtz Association with both programs, Environmental Health und Systemic Analysis of Multifactorial Diseases, as well as in the field Earth and Environment with the Terrestrial Environment program.
Address
Helmholtz Zentrum München, GmbH German Research Center for Environmental Health (GSF)
Ingolstädter Landstraße 1
85764 Neuherberg
Bavaria
Phone: 089-3187-0
Fax: 089-3187-3322
email: info(@)helmholtz-muenchen.de
Activities:
- Research
Focus of Research:
- Ecosystems and Health
- Environmental Factors and Health
- Environmental Health
- Infection and Immunity
- Mechanistic Principles of Health and Disease
Coordinated projects
- FOR 918: Identification of keystone prokaryotic food web members and links in belowground carbon turnover Details of FOR 918: Identification of keystone prokaryotic food web members and links in belowground carbon turnover
- Influence of management techniques on the structure and function of the soil microflora Details of Influence of management techniques on the structure and function of the soil microflora
- Risks and Recommendations Regarding Human Pathogens in Organic Vegetable Production Chains (2006-1888) Details of Risks and Recommendations Regarding Human Pathogens in Organic Vegetable Production Chains (2006-1888)
- SPP 1090 AG 3: In-situ analysis of microbial populations and activities in soil microhabitats Details of SPP 1090 AG 3: In-situ analysis of microbial populations and activities in soil microhabitats
- SPP 1315: Isotope fractionation associated with sorption of polar and ionogenic pesticides to soil horizon A and B components - Fundamental studies and modelling Subproject: Isotope fractionation associated with natural reactions and sorption of pesticides: Analytical development and initial process studies Details of SPP 1315: Isotope fractionation associated with sorption of polar and ionogenic pesticides to soil horizon A and B components - Fundamental studies and modelling Subproject: Isotope fractionation associated with natural reactions and sorption of pesticides: Analytical development and initial process studies
Coordinated projects of subordinate institutions 18
Involved in research projects:
- CASCADE - Chemicals as contaminants in the food chain: an NOE for research, risk assessment and education Details of CASCADE - Chemicals as contaminants in the food chain: an NOE for research, risk assessment and education
- Dissolved organic matter driven changes in minerals and organic-mineral interactions during paddy soil development Details of Dissolved organic matter driven changes in minerals and organic-mineral interactions during paddy soil development
- Effect of diet on the mental performance of children (NUTRIMENTHE ) Details of Effect of diet on the mental performance of children (NUTRIMENTHE )
- EU-SOL - High Quality Solanaceous Crops for Consumers, Processors and Producers by Exploration of Natural Biodiversity Details of EU-SOL - High Quality Solanaceous Crops for Consumers, Processors and Producers by Exploration of Natural Biodiversity
- Genomics for triticeae improvement (TRITICEAEGENOME) Details of Genomics for triticeae improvement (TRITICEAEGENOME)
- GRK 1029 P1B: Characterization of two diabetic mouse mutants from the Munich ENU mouse mutagenesis project Details of GRK 1029 P1B: Characterization of two diabetic mouse mutants from the Munich ENU mouse mutagenesis project
- Phthalate exposure of the population in Germany: relevant exposure sources, intake pathways and toxicokinetics using the example of DEHP (diethylhexylphthalate) Details of Phthalate exposure of the population in Germany: relevant exposure sources, intake pathways and toxicokinetics using the example of DEHP (diethylhexylphthalate)
- SYNBREED T1: Genome wide high-throughput sequencing in maize, chicken and cattle Details of SYNBREED T1: Genome wide high-throughput sequencing in maize, chicken and cattle
Subordinate Institutions:
- German Research Center for Environmental Health Institute of Radiation Protection (ISS)- Details of ISS
- Institute for Soil Science (IBÖ)- Details of IBÖ
- Institute of Biochemical Plant Pathology - Details of Institute of Biochemical Plant Pathology
- Institute of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (IBIS)- Details of IBIS
Work package leader of collaborative projects:
- Reduced tillage and green manures for sustainable organic cropping systems (TILMAN-ORG) Details of Reduced tillage and green manures for sustainable organic cropping systems (TILMAN-ORG)