PoL – Physics of Life | Highlights

Highlights

Meet PoLina! The PoL Comics

Explore the Physics of Life universe with PoLina, the protagonist of the PoL comic strip! In collaboration with artist Jon Chad, we have developed 10 comic strips exploring different key biophysics concepts used by our scientists, perfect for curious minds of all ages! A comic strip will be released every Wednesday from September 18 onwards in the two official languages of PoL (English and German). Translation into additional languages from our institute are planned, so stay tuned!

English

Exploring Mass vs Surface Area
Exploring Surface Tension
Exploring Morphogens
Exploring DNA Looping
Exploring Temperature and Biological Rates
Exploring Cellular Energy Costs
Hydrophobicity, Hydrophilicity and Cell Organization
Exploring Refraction in Microscopy
Exploring Bioelectric Sculpture of Tissue
Exploring Emergent Behavior

Deutsch

Morphogene
DNA-Looping
Energie-Verbrauch von Zellen
A PoL comic in German on Temperature and Biological Rates
Temperaturen und Wachstumsraten

Museum Exhibition

Physics of Life at Technische Sammlungen Dresden

Explore the mysteries of life at our Physics of Life exhibition, now open at the Technische Sammlungen Dresden! This interactive showcase invites visitors to engage with hands-on experiments and stunning illustrations that reveal how biology, physics, and computer science researchers work together to uncover life’s fundamental processes. Running until October 27 2024, it’s a must-see for anyone curious about biophysics! From March 2025 you will be able to catch our exhibition at the COSMO Science Forum, at the Kulturpalast in Dresden.

Long Night of Science

Each year, PoL takes part in the Long Night of Science Dresden, offering the public an exciting glimpse into our cutting-edge research. With our scientists at the front door to talk to the community, the event featured interactive exhibits at three key locations, hands-on activities for all ages, and fascinating presentations. From showcasing the physical principles of self-organization, to the thrilling Science Slam competition, it is always an unforgettable night celebrating the wonders of science!

EMBO Workshops

Physics of Living Systems 2021 & 2023

PoL was honored to host the EMBO Workshop Physics of Living Systems, 2021 and 2023. Gathering the most brilliant minds in the field, the EMBO workshop offered a unique opportunity for the exchange and advancement of science with PoL creating the ideal environment to do so.

Impressions from the EMBO Workshop Physics of Living Systems 2023

Event Archive

In addition to our upcoming events, you will also find a complete list of past PoL events on our website.