Research – Potsdam Science Park

8.11.22

3 Questions for the Brandenburg Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg – Better Treatments for Dementia, Diabetes, Arthritis et al.

As societies age, conditions such as diabetes, arthritis and cardiac insufficiency are becoming ever more significant. At the same time, the need for research in fields such as eHealth or epigenetics is growing. Three universities in Brandenburg – the University of Potsdam, the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg and the Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane…

27.10.22

Einstein Put To the Test – Gravitational Wave Researcher Prof. Tim Dietrich Is Dealing With Heavy Weights In Space

Tim Dietrich is only 34 years young and has already had a remarkable scientific career: In 2017, PhD thesis with distinction at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, in 2018, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship at the National Institute for Subatomic Physics (NIKHEF) in Amsterdam, in 2019, Heinz Billing Prize for the Advancement of Scientific Computing, in 2020, appointment…

18.10.22

Unusual Jobs at the Potsdam Science Park – Meet Cliff Janiszewski, a Scientific Glassblower

As a material for use in science, glass has many advantages. As well as being resistant to heat, cold and most acids, it is also fireproof, easy to clean and transparent. These qualities make it absolutely essential in science, particularly for lab work where glass flasks and cylinders are indispensable. In teaching and research, glass…

15.9.22

Fighting Forgetfulness – Startup Company memodio Develops an App for Dementia Prevention

Anyone over 50 who forgets names, appointments, or words increasingly often should be concerned about their health. Memory disorders can be a sign of early dementia. Between 4 and 6 million people in Germany are currently affected. The disease is chronic and develops gradually into pronounced dementia. However, with diet, exercise, regular social contact, and…

10.6.22

Instructive Babble of Voices – Inside the Potsdam Babylab – Lab Visit (instead of) Self-Experimentation

Little Mathilde is the star of the day: Laboratory coordinator Tom Fritzsche welcomes her and her mother. Afterwards, Dr. Alan Langus, a member of the research group, takes them to the children’s waiting room where they have some time to rest. The photographer prepares his camera and takes some test shots. A flash lights up…

14.4.22

»Science does not make policy. It sets out the options« – Interview with Hubert Wiggering

We talk to Hubert Wiggering, who is not just in demand among the scientific community as an environmental expert but also recognized as an advisor by Germany’s politicians. An environmental scientist at the University of Potsdam, Professor Wiggering was formerly Secretary-General of the German Advisory Council on the Environment (SRU) as well as Director of…