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7 Jan 2021 · Light

Research

Refined process enables high-strength thin glass

Materials scientist Lothar Wondraczek receives renewed support from the European Research Council

Glaschemiker wollen ein Verfahren zur thermischen Härtung von sehr dünnem Glas weiterentwickeln.

Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)

17 Dec 2020 · Light

Research

Physics breakthrough of the year

International Team is awarded the Breakthrough of the Year 2020 prize by Physics World magazine

Silvana Botti und Jens Renè Suckert, deren Forschung als Durchbruch des Jahres ausgezeichnet wurde.

Image: Jürgen Scheere (University of Jena)

16 Dec 2020 · Life

Research

Plant diversity in Germany on the decline

Most comprehensive evaluation of the occurrence of vascular plants in Germany to date

Die Studie zeigt, dass selbst Pflanzenarten wie der Klatschmohn in Deutschland stetig zurückgehen.

Image: Helge Bruelheide

8 Dec 2020

Studies and Teaching

Master’s programme in Photonics on the way to a digital future

DAAD funds digitisation of international study programme at the University of Jena

Die digitale Lehre, hier Johannes Kretzschmar im Einsatz, wird im Studiengang Photonics ausgebaut.

Image: Sabine Best

26 Nov 2020 · Life

Research

Small molecules control bacterial resistance to antibiotics

Jena research team discovers molecule that influences the resistance of cholera bacteria

Cholera-Bakterien unter dem Mikroskop.

Image: Kai Papenfort/Uni Jena

23 Nov 2020

Research · Knowledge Transfer and Innovation

Identifying compound classes through machine learning

Bioinformaticians at the University of Jena develop new method for analysing metabolites

Kai Dührkop präsentiert die Visualisierung eines gemessenen Datensatzes mit der Software CANOPUS.

Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)

Searching for experts

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Are you looking for an expert on a particular research or scientific topic? We would be glad to help you in finding one. If you want to find an expert for a comment on current topics, you can also check on current topics below.

Current topics: Cluster of Excellence »Balance of the Microverse«
Prof. Dr. Axel Brakhage

Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health (Competence Cluster nutriCARD)
Prof. Dr. Stefan Lorkowski

The list is updated regularly.
Inquiries: Do you have a particular topic and need an expert comment about it? Please do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail presse@uni-jena.de or by phone.

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