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October 13th, 2026

Seminars in Translational Science

Professor Nikolaus Rajewsky from the Max Delbrück Center - Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology (MDC-BIMSB) will join us at TRON on October 19th. His talk, “Molecular Mechanisms from spatial Omics”, will offer insights into his groundbreaking research in systems biology.

September 30th, 2026

Visit of the Swiss Ambassador Livia Leu

The Swiss Ambassador Livia Leu visited TRON together with Consul General Dr. Jakob and the Mayor of Mainz, Nino Haase on September 30th. The visit focused on TRON’s scientific activities, the TRON 2030 strategy, and the institute’s continued development within Mainz’s biotechnology hub.

September 28th, 2026

curATalk seminar series

On this year’s World Heart Day, Sep 29th, we are pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. med. Steffen Massberg, the Director of the Medical Clinic and Polyclinic I at LMU University Hospital Munich, as the speaker of our next curATalk about “Crosstalk of immunity and thrombosis: Novel targets for vascular disease and beyond”.

September 25th, 2026

Richtfest für den TRON-Forschungsneubau in Mainz

Ein wichtiger Meilenstein für die translationale Spitzenforschung: Der Rohbau des neuen TRON Forschungsgebäudes auf dem Gelände der Universitätsmedizin Mainz ist fertiggestellt. Auf rund 11.000 Quadratmetern entstehen modernste Forschungs- und Arbeitsflächen für bis zu 400 Mitarbeitende.

September 14th, 2026

Impressions of the Mainz Science Fair 2026

This year, we had a booth at the Mainz Science Fair for the first time, and it certainly won’t be the last. We were overwhelmed by the tremendous interest shown by everyone, from the very young to the very old! Whether it was the blood cell scavenger hunt under the microscope or the personality test to find out which immune cell superhero you’d be, everyone had fun learning about the immune system.

September 4th, 2026

Rekordbeteiligung: 55 TRON-Laufbegeisterte beim Mainzer Firmenlauf

Beim 13. rocon Firmenlauf ging TRON mit seinem bisher größten Team an den Start. 55 Kolleginnen und Kollegen absolvierten gemeinsam den fünf Kilometer langen Rundkurs durch die Mainzer Innenstadt. Drei TRON-Läufer erreichten dabei eine Zeit von unter 20 Minuten.

We are TRON

TRON is an independent non-profit translational research organization. We pursue new diagnostics and drugs for the treatment of diseases with high medical need. We apply our transdisciplinary competencies in genomics and immunology to develop novel platforms for the identification and validation of ‘omics’-based biomarkers, to modulate immune system components for use in personalized therapies. Collaborating with academia and industry, TRON executes research at the leading edge to support innovative drug design for human health.

Our new research building

Our new research building is currently under construction on the grounds of Mainz University Medical Center according to a concept by Nickl und Partner architects. This envisions a modern, light-flooded building with laboratory and office areas as well as communication zones with up to 10,800 m² of usable space, which will be integrated into the adjacent green areas and the listed Fichte settlement. As a result of intensive coordination with the city of Mainz and all parties involved, construction preparations have been initiated in record time.

Our Research Focus

TRON conducts collaborative research on disease genomics and therapeutic modulation of the immune system. Specializing in cancer immunology and genomics, our research teams develop tailored bioinformatic and novel biostatistical approaches to identify and characterize disease-relevant molecular targets. We design and improve cutting edge technologies for biomarker discovery and biopharmaceutical development, including platforms for immune-based therapies such as RNA vaccines and cellular therapies.