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July 3, 2023

Physics of Life Captivates Visitors at Long Night of Science Dresden 2023

On June 30th, 2023, the highly anticipated 20th-anniversary edition of the Long Night of Science unfolded from 17:00 to midnight, captivating an unprecedented number of visitors. This extraordinary event brought together science enthusiasts of all ages, with Physics of Life (PoL) being presented in three different locations: the main campus, the Technische Sammlungen Museum Dresden (TSD), and the Center of Regenerative Therapies (CRTD).

June 22, 2023

Repelling disorder: What makes cholesterol-containing surfaces so repulsive?

Living organisms use powerful physical principles to control interactions at their surfaces. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Leipzig University and TU Dresden have now discovered why cholesterol-containing surfaces can exhibit greatly reduced attachment of proteins and bacteria. 

June 20, 2023

The speed of life: a zoo of cells to study developmental time

Researchers from the Ebisuya Group at EMBL Barcelona have used an unprecedented stem cell zoo to compare six different mammalian species and their developmental

June 9, 2023

Life Science Campus Summer Conference 2023 Sparks Scientific Exchange and Celebration

June 2, 2023

Annual Career Symposium Empowers PhD Students and Post-docs with Career Opportunities

June 2, 2023

Award-Winning “Bright Minds. Excellent Research.” Series Spotlights Prof. Otger Campas and Dr. Rita Mateus

The “Bright Minds. Excellent Research.” series, showcasing exceptional scientists from TU Dresden, has received the prestigious Intermedia-globe Gold Award. This remarkable series provides a captivating glimpse into the groundbreaking work of researchers at the TUD, including researchers from the Institute Physics of Life (PoL).

May 11, 2023

Award-winning: Prof. Miki Ebisuya and the stem cell zoo

Researcher of the Cluster of Excellence Physics of Life at the TU Dresden receives the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship

May 11, 2023

Successful kick-off event for mentoring program for young female scientists and students

May 10, 2023

New Physics of Life Cluster of Excellence exhibition at the Technische Sammlungen Dresden

May 4, 2023

Alternative Fuel for String-Shaped Motors in Cells

Researchers from Dresden and Bangalore discover a unique two-component molecular motor that uses a kind of renewable chemical energy to pull vesicles toward membrane-bound organelles.

April 24, 2023

Apply now for the Master’s Program in Physics of Life!

Application period for winter term 2023/2024 open until May 31st

April 21, 2023

Test of strength of cells: new Heisenberg Professorship for Mechanics of Active Biomaterials at TU Dresden

February 10, 2023

From molecules to cellular structures: Jan Brugués joined the PoL

February 9, 2023

The Network of European BioImage Analysts secures funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

The international Network of European BioImage Analysts (NEUBIAS) receives a grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) as part of their Advancing Imaging through Collaborative Projects program to secure the sustainability of NEUBIAS, establish strong connections to similar initiatives, and share knowledge about state-of-the-art bioimage analysis tools and methods globally.

December 28, 2022

A glimpse of a cell’s sense of touch

A research team at the Cluster of Excellence Physics of Life of TU Dresden and the University of California, Santa Barbara, reveals how cells sense their mechanical environment as they build tissues during embryogenesis.

December 15, 2022

Amazed children’s eyes, many questions and aha moments

PoL Group Leader Marcus Jahnel answered curious children’s questions

December 12, 2022

Students in PoL groups among best TUD graduates of 2021/22

TUD honors the best graduates of the academic year 2021/22

November 28, 2022

Newly awarded Humboldt Professor Dr. Miki Ebisuya joins PoL

Miki Ebisuya plans to join the PoL leadership in April 2023 on the newly established Chair of Cell and Tissue Control

September 30, 2022

Robert Haase receives the 2023 Royal Microscopical Society Award for Data Analysis in Imaging

September 29, 2022

2023 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for Anthony Hyman and Clifford Brangwynne

World’s largest science prize for discovering a new mechanism of cellular organization.

September 28, 2022

Start of the new Physics of Life Master Program

The newly developed international Master of Science Physics of Life starts on October 1, welcoming 20 students from around the globe

September 14, 2022

An unstable, flake-like network in the making

Dresden research team finds that the cell cortex, a fine network of filaments below the cell membrane, is activated in a controlled way by thousands of short-lived protein condensates.

July 5, 2022

3, 2, 1 Science: enthusiastic about science at the Dresden Science Night 2022!

This year, the Dresden Science Night welcomes everyone in person and on site again. Visit us at our three PoL stations and enjoy the science!

May 10, 2022

PoL and six other DFG-coordinated programs at BeWISE conference WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING