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Prof. Dr. Salim Seyfried and doctoral student Van-Cuong Pham in the lab.

Did you already know that … a pill could prevent strokes in the future? Researchers find compounds against cavernous malformation in the brain

At high magnification, it looks like a blackberry. But this adhesion of blood vessels, known as cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM), which occurs in …
Dr. Johannes Gurke

Illuminating – Johannes Gurke “Builds” New Materials for Medical Technologies with Light and 3D Printing

The new materials from the laboratory of Dr. Johannes Gurke could be used in brain research, neurosurgery, or the development of new drugs. With his …
Spokespersons of the University Research Focuses and Emerging Fields receive their certificates at the beginning of the new funding period.

Profiled – New Research Focuses of the University of Potsdam

In 2025, the University will sharpen its profile with new University Research Focuses. In addition to the already existing “Cognitive Sciences” and …
Students in the chemistry lab

Chemistry of Functional Molecules and Materials – New Master’s Program for Summer Semester 2025

Media Information 25-11-2024 / Nr. 111

Interested students can apply for the new master’s degree program „Chemistry of Functional Molecules and Materials“ until 15 February 2025, starting …
Delegation from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Roorkee, India visits the University of Potsdam

A Cooperation to Serve as a Model – Delegation from the Indian Institute of Technology Visits the University of Potsdam

Media information 19-11-2024 / No. 107

A delegation from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Roorkee (India), led by its Director Prof. Dr. K.K. Pant[RJ1] , visited the University …
First, distilled water is heated to 80°C in a six-liter glass reactor. The required chemicals, sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and water glass (Na2SiO3), are measured and prepared.

From the Lab to Industry – A visit to the innoFSPEC Transfer Lab

The Innovation Center innoFSPEC (innovative faseroptische Spektroskopie und Sensorik) was created as a joint venture of the University of Potsdam and …
Dr. Matthias Hartlieb im Interview

“Our Goal is to Develop an Alternative to Antibiotics” – Matthias Hartlieb and his team research synthetic polymers for biomedical applications

Dr. Matthias Hartlieb has declared war on antibiotic-resistant germs and, together with his colleagues, is researching how the properties of polymers …
Photo of two plants

Plant Phenotypes and Nano-Metals – Two New Collaborative Research Centers for the University of Potsdam

Researchers from the Faculty of Science at the University of Potsdam submitted two successful proposals for Collaborative Research Centers to the …
Left: Dr. Stefano Mazzanti in the lab / Right: photocatalytic reactor

Nature-like Photosynthesis – Publication Prize 2023 of Leibniz-Kolleg Potsdam for Stefano Mazzanti

Carbon neutral fuels? Artificial Photosynthesis as future technology? All possible, as shown by the research of Stefano Mazzanti. During his PhD, he …

Potsdam Joins ELLIS, the European AI Network of Excellence

ELLIS, the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems, today announced the inclusion of Potsdam as a new region in the prestigious …