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Friedrich Schiller University Jena...

...is a long-standing and research-oriented university offering a broad range of subjects. Its cutting-edge research focuses on three profile areas: Light – Life – Liberty. The University also boasts a dense collaborative network including external research institutions, research-driven companies, and renown cultural institutions. With almost 18,000 students and more than 8,600 employees, the University significantly shapes the character of Jena as a cosmopolitan and forward-thinking city.

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Prof. Dr Felix Schacher at the Institute for Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry at the University of Jena
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Research
Crystallization as the Driving Force
Research Team from University of Jena and University of Erlangen-Nuremberg develops novel approach towards nanomaterials
The developmental psychologist Prof. Dr Karina Weichold.
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Awards and Personnel
New Vice President at the University of Jena
Senate elects psychologist Karina Weichold as Vice President for Studies and Teaching
Resistant starch may play an important role in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the future.
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Research
New approach in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
International research team shows how resistant starch could slow down progression of the metabolic disorder
Cannabis is a traditional medicinal plant.
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Life
Research
Hemp helps to heal
International research team clarifies mode of action of cannabinoids in inflammatio
The team led by Prof. Dr Christoph Steinbeck (r.) and Prof. Dr Achim Zielesny has developed the AI tool DECIMER.ai, which researchers can use worldwide.
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Knowledge Transfer and Innovation
Research
Sharing chemical knowledge between human and machine
Research team develops AI tool that translates chemical structures into machine-readable code
PhD student Elena Brunner (l.) and Dr Markus Werner have investigated how cortisone effects inflammation.
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Life
Research
Timing is key
How cortisone preparations work in the treatment of acute and chronic inflammatory disease
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Dove of peace against a yellow-blue background.
Support for Ukraine
University of Jena on the war in Ukraine and the support of students and staff affected by the war

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