Using living cells for therapy is a promising alternative when traditional treatment methods fail in the fight against severe diseases. In addition to stem cell transplantation, therapies with genetically modified cells are now also approved as medicinal products for novel therapies in Europe. They…

At the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, all projects and formats of professional training and continuing education for semiconductor and microtechnology will be consolidated in the future. To this end, the Microtechnology Staff Unit has been established, which now coordinates all activities i…

The Graduate College “Bioactive Peptides” researches the complex structures of peptides and their functions. The German Research Foundation approves the second phase and funds the research with 2.1 million euros.

In biochemistry and drug research, natural and synthetic peptides play a significant rol…

Whether in the automotive industry, medical technology, security systems, or smartphones: 3D cameras are increasingly widespread and versatile. A technology that is developing rapidly. As a forward-looking topic with high societal relevance, the necessary sensor technology is a central research area…

Hybrid labs can expand the limited resources of physical laboratories, which require space and financial means, by adding a virtual and digital component. The virtual HM laboratory for the study of micro- and nanotechnology allows students to perform dangerous experiments as well as handle expensive…

The Applied Biochemistry Department is the first at TU Berlin to be certified in the "Green Lab" program. The certifying organization is the non-profit organization My Green Lab in the USA. It was named one of the main actors by the United Nations in their "Race to Zero" campaign, aiming to make med…

The global COVID-19 pandemic has made this clearer than ever: one of the main challenges facing our society in the healthcare sector is the rapid development of new medicines and vaccines. In particular, there is a lack of effective and highly precise systems for analyzing antibody-based therapeutic…

Best prospects for graduates of Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences: Wolfspeed from North Carolina, USA, and ZF, based in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance, are establishing an innovation center in Saarland as part of a strategic partnership for the development of silicon carbide systems.

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The quantum properties of atoms shape countless biochemical and physical processes. Many scientific challenges are linked to understanding the interactions of many atoms over time. These interactions are governed by the laws of quantum mechanics. Examples range from the structural formation of nucle…

Smartphones, smartwatches, or a regular computer – electronic devices consume a lot of energy. New technologies enabled by spin research can help reduce consumption, for example by integrating them into common semiconductor and microchips. At the Technical University of Kaiserslautern (TUK), two new…