Science Year Freedom 05/02/2024 Blog: A Question of FreedomAs part of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research's “Science Year 2024 - Freedom”, we are asking our fellows and associates. The first question of freedom goes to Einstein Guest Researcher Vedat Demir: What does the restriction of freedom of press mean for everyday life and science?TipEinstein Foundation Award 04/26/2024 Dubious sources: investigating the dark side of large human DNA databasesDNA databases in human genetics often contain data of unknown origin, collected without donors’ consent. This isn't just a research issue. Join Einstein Foundation Award winner Yves Moreau on 29 May at re:publica as he explains why everyone should care, as the DNA privacy of each of us is at stake.PressEinstein Center Population Diversity 04/09/2024 Through the lens of the family: Einstein Center Population Diversity opened todayHow are societies changing as a result of immigration, aging, and new forms of work and social relationships? And what opportunities, but also challenges, arise from these changes? The new Einstein Center Population Diversity aims to answer these questions. It brings together researchers from various Berlin institutions to study demographic change through the lens of the family.ExperienceViewListenRead E&BReadAlastair Buchan 12/19/2022 The Penumbra of LifeDuring an acute stroke, if untreated, hundreds of millions of brain cells die because the blood flow carrying vital energy is interrupted. Alastair Buchan wants to understand what happens to the cells on the edge of the stroke’s core – and find new ways to bring them back from the penumbra into the light. E&BReadLudovic Vallier 12/19/2022 The Phoenix of the Cells Liver failure is a death sentence. Ludovic Vallier harnesses the liver’s intrinsic potential to repair itself and rise again. He creates mini-livers in a dish to understand the organ’s regenerative mechanisms and find new cell-based therapies that can rebuild the liver from within. E&BReadMarcus Mall 12/14/2022 Molecular Repair TeamFor decades, a cystic fibrosis diagnosis meant an early death. Marcus Mall has helped develop a treatment that uses three tiny molecules to repair structurally abnormal proteins, allowing affected patients to live longer. E&BReadMichael Goebel 12/14/2022 The Ebb and Flow of Certainties Global history challenges the certainties enshrined in national historiographies. Michael Goebel explores how migration, world trade, and other global phenomena coalesce to create injustice or spark political upheaval in cities. E&BReadGwendolyn Sasse 11/14/2022 Society in the LabWhat does it do to people when they live through war? What makes them take to the streets? And how much does freedom mean to them? Gwendolyn Sasse analyzes what makes the societies of Eastern Europe tick. E&BReadPhilipp Mergenthaler 10/18/2022 Cellular Fuel CellsMitochondria are the cell’s powerhouses, but they can also drive cells to commit suicide. Neurologist Philipp Mergenthaler is looking for biochemical mechanisms that prevent cell death in stroke patients and people with rare mitochondrial diseases. E&BReadPeter Friz 10/18/2022 Rough PathsFinancial mathematician Peter Friz specializes in one of the most promising fields of mathematics: the theory of rough paths. Developed to a large extent in Berlin, this theory has the potential to make financial markets more stable. E&BReadAlva Noë 10/18/2022 The Choreography of LifePhilosopher Alva Noë believes that we perceive using our whole body. He brings together dancers and natural scientists to explore the transformative power of art, and contest neurocentric views of the mind.E&BReadJulia Weber 08/19/2022 Affective Reading Emotions inhabit an interstitial world. Julia Weber analyses experimental literature in order to explore their affective nuances which can help enrich our emotional spectrumE&BReadDavid McAlpine 07/14/2022 Our Listening BrainsOur brain effortlessly distinguishes words from noise – but how does this work? Neuroscientist David McAlpine studies the neural basis of hearing.E&BReadGary Froyland 07/14/2022 Math in MotionMathematician Gary Froyland uses observational data and models of dynamic systems to understand the evolution of complex processes.E&BReadSusanne Schreiber 07/13/2022 Moody Nerve CellsAre nerve cells self-willed? To better understand their information processing, Susanne Schreiber develops mathematical models and tracks down their biophysics. previous 12345678 next