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Prof. Dr. Zoran Nikoloski talking.

Understanding cell structures – Researchers develop tool for analysing the plant actin cytoskeleton

Media information 03-30-2026 / Nr. 030

A research team led by Potsdam-based bioinformatician Prof. Dr Zoran Nikoloski has developed a computational approach and an accompanying tool that …
planet earth from outer space

New Leibniz ScienceCampus advances innovative modeling approaches in astrophysis and climate physics

With the approval of the new Leibniz ScienceCampus “Multiscale Challenges: from Astrophysics to Climate Models,” the Leibniz Association is launching …
Chemical model: Assembly process of the proteasome in yeast cells. Proteasome precursors 13S-PC to 15S-PC and alternative pathways in which the Beta 1 subunit is added before Beta 5 and Beta 6, or Beta 5 and Beta 6 are incorporated first.

Protein degradation – Cellular waste disposal unit has no fixed construction plan

Media Information 24-03-2026 / Nr. 028

Researchers from the University of Potsdam and the University of Cologne have unraveled the stepwise assembly of a central molecular machine …
A group of people posing for the camera.

Deepening Cooperation – Namibia’s New Ambassador Visits the University of Potsdam

Media information 02-24-2026 / No. 021

The University of Potsdam, Brandenburg’s largest university, is seeking to further expand its cooperation with Namibia. On February 23, 2026, a …
A glacier front that extends to the water in the foreground. Mountain formations in the background.

Predicting glacier surges – understanding ecological tipping points

Media Information 06-02-2026 / Nr. 017

When and how quickly can ecosystems ‘tip’ and how will they develop in the future? Researchers from the University of Potsdam, the Potsdam Institute …
Lava flow field during the Meradalir eruption in 2022. The photo was taken within 24 h of the eruption onset and the elongated fissure that effuses lava is still visible.

At the pulse of the Earth – Workshop on the physics of volcanoes at the University of Potsdam

Media Information 04-02-2026 / Nr. 016

The international workshop “Physics of Volcanoes” (PoV) hosted at the University of Potsdam from 18 to 20 February 2026 covers topics from predicting …
Saltwater crocodiles at a river bank.

Ancient DNA Revealed – Saltwater crocodiles traveled thousands of kilometers across the Indian Ocean

A genetic study is rewriting the evolutionary history of the saltwater crocodile and, at the same time, clarifying the species identity of the …
A moraine-dammed lake below the Finger Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, in 2023.

Growing meltwater reservoirs – glacial lakes are both a resource and a habitat worthy of protection

Media Information 28-01-2026 / Nr. 013

Should growing glacial lakes be used for energy production and water supply – or remain protected as ecologically valuable systems? A research team …
Scientist taking a wood core sample to determine the wood density of a tree.

Dense wood – How differently trees grow

Media information 27-01-2026 / Nr. 012

The density of wood in trees and shrubs varies greatly – not only between different species, but also within a species, depending on where the plants …
Theoretical illustration of gold nanorods surrounded by water and ethanol molecules.

Charging gold nanorods with light energy

Media Information 15-01-2026 / Nr. 005

For the first time, a research group at the University of Potsdam has succeeded in tracking and quantifying the light-induced accumulation of charge …