The Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) is the world's first institution of its kind to combine research on ribonucleic acids (RNA) with infection biology. Based on new findings from its strong basic research program, the institute aims to develop innovative therapeutic approaches to better diagnose and treat human infections. The HIRI is a branch of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig, in cooperation with the Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg (JMU), and is located on the Würzburg Medical Campus.

Outstanding publications, the latest experimental and digital technologies, a high level of third-party funding, and important awards for our work underscore our claim to be among the world's best in our field of research. For more information, visit www.helmholtz-hiri.de.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.