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MINT-SommerCamps Hessen
2022/07/19
MINT-Ferienangebot am MINT-Zentrum Darmstadt
Die Fachdidaktik Biologie bietet in Kooperation mit den MINT-Zentren Südhessen im Rahmen der MINT-SommerCamps Hessen ein Ferienangebot für naturwissenschaftlich interessierte Schüler*innen der Primarstufe an.
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Mini Symposium
2022/06/12
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 18:00 – 20:00 at Campus Botanical Garden, B2/61 Room 102
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Picture: Jens SteingässerPicture: Jens Steingässer
The Venus flytrap – an inspiration for technology
2022/06/12
Advanced Science: researchers investigate movements when leaves reopen
The rapid speed at which the carnivorous Venus flytrap catches its prey is legendary. What is less well known is that Dionaea muscipula is also capable of a variety of other forms of movement. In a study, a team at the Universities of Darmstadt, Freiburg and Stuttgart studied the opening – i.e. the “re-setting” – of the traps. The results are also interesting for technical disciplines such as mechanical engineering or soft robotics, and have just been published in the renowned journal “Advanced Science”.
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Picture: Katrin BinnerPicture: Katrin Binner
Algorithms for designing genetic circuits
2022/05/30
EU Research Council funds project by TU Professor Heinz Koeppl with 150,000 euros
TU Professor Heinz Koeppl (Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology) receives a “Proof of Concept” grant of 150,000 euros from the European Research Council (ERC) for the second time. The new grant will fund his project “PLATE – Biophysical Genetic Design Automation Technology”, which deals with algorithms for the computer-aided design of genetic circuits in synthetic biology.
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Picture: Mathias DaumPicture: Mathias Daum
Join the CompuGene Student Lab
2022/05/09
The “CompuGene Student Lab” is a new student project that is part of the Centre for Synthetic Biology at TU Darmstadt. The students independently set up a research project related to synthetic biology. This includes the development of their own research idea, independent laboratory work and the acquisition of research funds. In the process, the students work together on the path from the initial idea to a publication. Results could be published or patented and presented in competitions or symposia.
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Virtuelle Go Out Wochen – Auslandsstudium
2022/05/02
Liebe Studierende, informieren Sie sich bei den virtuellen Go Out Wochen 2022 über die vielfältigen Möglichkeiten eines Auslandsaufenthaltes im Rahmen Ihres Studiums an der TU Darmstadt.
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Picture: Katrin BinnerPicture: Katrin Binner
2.7 million euros for the SYNSENSO Doctoral Network
2022/04/25
Programmable biosensors using synthetic biology: Funding as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action
The international “SYNSENSO” Doctoral Network that is coordinated by TU Darmstadt is developing a new generation of modular biosensors. The European Commission has now awarded the network a total of 2.7 million euros of funding as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action.
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Picture: Gerhard ThielPicture: Gerhard Thiel
Weapon against Tumours, Boost for the Immune System
2022/04/25
Activating X-rays – Signalling Cascade in T-cells
Radiation therapy is a proven approach to destroying tumours. However, it is possible that it might be able to do even more in the future – namely stimulate the immune system at the same time and so fight cancer even more intensively. The foundations for this have been laid by researchers led by TU Darmstadt. They have found that x-rays trigger a calcium signalling cascade in cells of the immune system. The results have now been published in the “Journal of General Physiology”.
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BR as guest at the Centre for Synthetic Biology
2022/04/25
Synthetic Biology – New Life Forms from the Lab?
What is synthetic biology and what can it already achieve today? This discipline has only been around for about 20 years, and yet it is impossible to imagine medicine, cosmetics or industry without its products. And can it ultimately deliver new life forms from the laboratory? The programme “IQ – Wissenschaft und Forschung” (IQ – Science and Research) of the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation presents this still young science in a report and was also a guest at the TU Darmstadt in the Centre for Synthetic Biology.
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Graduate School Life Science Engineering Retreat
2022/04/06
The Graduate School Life Science Engineering is holding its first retreat at Darmstädter Haus in Kleinwalsertal in March 2022. It's great to see the interdisciplinary team growing together, including PhD students, supervisors and guest speakers.