The research conducted by our scientists ranks among the world’s best and has resulted in publications in the top 5% of scientific journals across the world. In total, 216 papers were published in ‘Tier 5’ journals (journals with the highest impact in their field) in 2014. This confirms that we are widely acknowledged as a center of excellence in the field of life sciences. Our researchers are constantly obtaining better insights into the role molecular mechanisms play in living beings. In addition, we also succeed in translating our research results into new pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial applications.