Research

We still do not know exactly what causes chronic inflammatory joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. A team at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen and FAU led by Prof. Gerhard Krönke has now chosen a new approach to gain a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms.

Prof. Dr. Björn Eskofier, Chair for Machine Learning and Data Analytics about AI in medicine and what is necessary to push this field further: a strong artificial intelligence and medicine center.

FAU welcomes another Humboldt award winner to its midst: Biochemist Prof. Dr. Maxim Berezovski from the University of Ottawa has received the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and is using the award to continue his research on so-called ‘synthetic antibodies’ at FAU.

Inelastic collapse refers to a process in which there is an infinite number of collisions between particles in a finite time without any input from external influences. The particles form a cluster, in other words they are in permanent contact with each other. Up until now, it was believed that this scenario required two prerequisites to be met: Researchers at FAU have now successfully proven a further scenario.

The GKV-Bündnis für Gesundheit (the Alliance for Health of German statutory health insurance providers) and the Department of Sport Science and Sport (DSS) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have launched a project, KOMBINE, aimed at implementing national guidelines for physical activity and promoting physical activity. Six model local authorities have been selected to test the project.

The periodic table turns 150 this year. We took this as an opportunity to ask our scientists about their favorite element. Today: Dr. Sebastian Teichert on magnesium.

In conjunction with partners from science and business, FAU has received up to 939,000 euros in funding from the Bavarian Research Foundation for three cooperation projects. Science minister Bernd Sibler presented the confirmation of funding to representatives from the Institute of Polymer Technology, Institute of Microwaves and Photonics, and the Chair of Resource and Energy-Efficient Production.

The TERSANE DFG research group, led by FAU, has been investigating extreme climate events in our planet’s history since 2016. The German Research Foundation (DFG) has now granted further funding of around 1.56 million euros over a period of three years for the project.

In her research she simulates how neurodegenerations like Alzheimer's spread in the brain. In her free time she is a passionate triathlete: Prof. Dr. Ellen Kuhl, Stanford University, in an interview.

Funding of up to 15,000 euros: With the ETI programme, FAU encourages excellent young researchers to venture into independent research and make a name for themselves in their field.