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07.10.2019

Freigeist-Fellowship of the Volkswagen foundation for Dr. Nichol Furey

The physicist will conduct research at IRIS Adlershof and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin:

The mathematicial physicist Nichol Furey (University of Cambridge) has been awarded a Freigeist Fellowship by the Volkswagen Foundation. These Fellowships are aimed at unusual and courageous lateral thinkers from all…

Wolfgang Heinrich © FBH/Katja Bilo
02.10.2019

Prize of the European Microwave Association 2019 awarded to Wolfgang Heinrich

The head of the research area III-V electronics at FBH is honored for his outstanding engagement:

Making microwave research visible and connecting the players in research and industry – this has been Wolfgang Heinrich's driving force for many years. For his outstanding engagement, the head of the research area…

Prof. Palma in his laboratory in Beijing. Picture: IRIS Adlershof
01.10.2019

Humboldt Research Fellowship for Prof. Carlos-Andres Palma

The scientist will support materials research at the Department of Physics and at IRIS Adlershof:

Professor Carlos-Andres Palma has been awarded a Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers. The fellowship provides funding for international experts to make extended research visits to Germany. At IRIS…

Julius Upmeier zu Belzen © IGAFA/Matthias Brandt
30.09.2019

Julius Upmeier zu Belzen is winner of the Falling Walls Lab Adlershof 2019

With around 30 applications, Adlershof was again the most successful lab in Germany:

Great minds, 3 minutes, 1 day – Falling Walls Labs take place globally throughout the year. The Lab is a platform for excellent academics, entrepreneurs and professionals from all disciplines who get the opportunity…

LUM Young Scientist Award 2019 © LUM GmbH
27.09.2019

The tradition goes on: Richard-Sebastian Moeller was awarded this year’s LUM Young Scientist

Nominated research work contributes to a better understanding of particle adhesion on surfaces:

LUM GmbH hosts since 2011 periodically the international scientific conference for researchers and users of particle and dispersion measuring technologies. Since 2013 areas of expertise in materials testing are also…

Satellite evolution of Hurricane Otto © IGB
24.09.2019

The Fluid Fingerprint of Hurricanes

HU researcher used isotope analyses to investigate the path of water in El Niño storms:

The climatic phenomenon ‘El Niño/Southern Oscillation’ leads repeatedly in the Mesoamerican and Caribbean regions to natural catastrophes – extreme droughts and severe hurricanes. Most recently the region experienced…

Gas pump © BAM
23.09.2019

Adulterated gasoline can damage motors, vehicles, and also the environment

BAM researchers developed quick test for quantitative on-site detection of gasoline fuel adulteration:

The adulteration of fuels is a world-wide problem as it promises easy and fast profit. However, if for instance gasoline is adulterated with cheap alcohol or hydrocarbons such as kerosene, not only motors and vehicles…

Logos: Clovis, 3BP
23.09.2019

New partners in cancer research

Clovis Oncology acquires rights to FAP-targeted radiopharmaceutical program from 3B Pharmaceuticals and to discovery program for three additional targets for radionuclide therapy:

Clovis Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVS) has entered into a global licensing and collaboration agreement with 3B Pharmaceuticals GmbH (3BP), a private German biotechnology company developing targeted radiopharmaceutical…

Credit: ©FBH/P. Immerz
18.09.2019

Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH) presents powerful efficient innovations at the "European Microwave Week" (EuMW)

Solutions for digitisation in mobile communications, for industrial and biomedical systems and for use in space:

The Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH) will showcase a selection of current and new developments of its power amplifiers, circuits and heterointegrated chips at the EuMW in Paris. From September 29 to October 4, 2019 FBH…

Sample holder © HZB
18.09.2019

New sample holder for protein crystallography

HZB team has invented a novel sample holder that considerably facilitates the preparation of protein crystals:

An HZB research team has developed a novel sample holder that considerably facilitates the preparation of protein crystals for structural analysis. A short video by the team shows how proteins in solution can be…

Participants of the 18. DRIP conference in Berlin ©FBH/Mogilatenko
16.09.2019

Focus on defects

For four days, scientists discussed methods for analysis of crystal imperfections at the 18th International DRIP Conference in Berlin:

From 9 to 12 September, it was all about crystal defects in semiconductors at Novotel Tiergarten. 119 scientists from 17 countries met there for the XVIII. DRIP conference, which was jointly organized by the…

Dr. Paul Harten © HZB
09.09.2019

HZB strengthens its technology transfer

Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin wants to bring technologies to market faster together with industrial partners:

The Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) wants to bring technologies to market faster together with industrial partners and use its expertise in materials and energy research to investigate questions from industry in joint…

Kaspars Dadzis. Photo: private
03.09.2019

Crystal growth under the magnifying glass

IKZ researcher Kaspars Dadzis receives ERC Starting Grant:

For the first time in the history of the Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (IKZ) the prestigious grant from the European Research Council (ERC) is awarded to an IKZ researcher. As one of a total of four scientists…

Picture: Bruker
02.09.2019

Bruker Announces World's First 1.2 GHz High-Resolution Protein NMR Data

World record for stable, homogeneous NMR magnets for high-resolution and solid-state protein NMR applications:

At EUROISMAR 2019 (https://conference.euroismar2019.org), Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announced the world’s first 1.2 GHz high-resolution, protein nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data. Two 1.2 GHz…

AJ Sep/Oct 2019 Cover
28.08.2019

Adlershof Journal September/October 2019

Traffic status update: How to get to where we want to go:

More buses and trains: BVG plans for Adlershof //  Excess electricity for electric mobility: Strategies for more sustainable mobility //  Enthusiastic about racing: Heinrich Follmann and his motorbikes // …

Illustration: D. Mahnkopf
28.08.2019

Urban motion sickness

Nowadays, everything is electric – e-cars, e-mopeds, e-scooters, e-cigarettes, e-motion. Essay by Matthias Gerschwitz:

‘Stay mobile with Mobilat’ was the slogan of a 1990s commercial for an ointment providing relaxation and relief for painful muscles and joints after exercising. This worked because, during the last century, there was…

Christine Eisenmann, DLR © WISTA Management GmbH
28.08.2019

In conversation with Christine Eisenmann

The transport researcher is heading the ‘Transforming Automobility’ group at the DLR:

The average German is on the road for 80 minutes a day. Transport researcher Christine Eisenmann takes her bike to work, which takes her to and around the Technology Park Adlershof without having to deal with traffic.…

Heinrich Follmann © WISTA Management GmbH
28.08.2019

The entrepreneurial scientist

Heinrich Follmann is an avid cyclist:

The first few kilometres of his way to work take Heinrich Follmann through the depths of the forest. He has been cycling down this track almost every day for many years. The bike path ‘Euroroute R1’ connects Calais…

Lukas Becker, Peter Wagner © WISTA Management GmbH
28.08.2019

It’s all in the mix

Neighbourhood parking, bike parking, mobility hubs – ideas for a new mobility concept in Adlershof:

The Technology Park Adlershof is growing and continues its success. On the flipside, however, the local transportation infrastructure is under pressure. Congestion, lack of parking, and public transport that is…

Frank Wittwer © WISTA Management GmbH
28.08.2019

Two new pedestrian and bike bridges

Infrastructure measures in the north of the Adlershof development area:

New infrastructure measures in the north of the development area in Adlershof are going forward. Public transport is being expanded, including a tram line by 2021. Two new streets, Wagner-Régeny-Allee and…