Research

An international research team has uncovered that a previously overlooked repetitive DNA element known as Long Interspersed Nuclear Element (L1) helps maintain neural progenitor cells, and thus plays an important role in mammalian brain development.

Chemists at FAU hope to use optimized carbon-rich molecules to push the boundaries of organic photovoltaics. In the project UP&DOWN, carbon compounds are to be designed in such a way that sunlight striking them is used significantly more effectively, thereby generating more electrical current.

A team led by Prof. Dr. Aline Brozec has discovered a new molecular mechanism in inflammatory bone loss The researchers have published the results in the journal Nature Communication.

Excellence Strategy of the federal and state governments: One application was able to overcome the hurdles of the first round and convince the reviewers – a great success for FAU. The project outline "Transformation of Human Rights" convinced reviewers.

Artificial intelligence is expected to accelerate the search for the perfect material for solar panels by a factor of ten. An interdisciplinary team from FAU is working on this. Researchers from materials science, engineering, chemistry, and computer science aim to implement a digital twin that better characterizes material combinations and leads high-throughput experiments to success more quickly.

Dr. Thorsten Seehaus is investigating how glaciers have developed over the last 70 years and how they are expected to develop in future.

The arrival of Homo sapiens in cold northern latitudes took place several thousand years before Neanderthals disappeared in southwest Europe. This is the conclusion reached by a team including Dr. Marcel Weiß.

A team led by Prof. Dr. Ricardo Grieshaber-Bouyer has identified a key inflammation program that is of significance in a wide range of inflammatory processes and autoimmune diseases. This opens the door to a new approach for diagnosing and treating inflammation.

In contrast to conventional mirrors, light can be reflected on surfaces known as meta surfaces without changing its polarization. This has now been proven by physicists at FAU and the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL).

In science, the exchange of ideas and resources between researchers from different disciplines forms the foundation for progress and innovation. Cooperation not only increases efficiency, but also promotes new findings. This is why the FAU Profile Center Light.Matter.QuantumTechnologies (LMQ) supports several high-ranking projects.