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Here you’ll find everything that’s happening at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg – from the latest news and research updates to insights into campus life.

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04OCT 2024
Research
AI set to improve diagnostics on the basis of measurement data from blood samples
Vast quantities of information can be gained from blood samples today using modern testing methods. The process for evaluating this hoard of data is equally complex as is the ability to draw reliable conclusions from it to diagnose diseases. Collaborative project from FAU and biotech company BioVariance Researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and biotech company […]Vast quantities of information can be gained from blood samples today using modern testing methods. The process for evaluating this hoard of data is equally complex as is the ability to draw reliable conclusions from it to diagnose diseases. Collaborative project from FAU and biotech company BioVariance Researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and biotech company […]
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04OCT 2024
FAU news
Symphony concerts for students
Tour behind the scenes of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra Each semester, FAU students have the opportunity to glance behind the scenes of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, including a dress rehearsal – free of charge. Anyone who is interested can send an email to Elisabeth Mayer (elisabeth.mayer@fau.de) for a ticket. Upcoming events: November 28, 2024, 9 […]
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02OCT 2024
FAU news
FAU researcher Kilian Schober awarded 100,000 euros for research
Whether a killer T cell protects or damages our immune system depends on which antigen it binds to with its typical receptor. An adult human has around one hundred million different T cell receptors. Which antigens these receptors detect is still largely a mystery, above all when it comes to cancer and autoimmune diseases, but […]
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25SEP 2024
FAU news
Algorithm helps to improve allocation of asylum seekers to municipalities
Can an algorithm be used to improve the distribution and allocation process of asylum seekers to municipalities in Germany? The “Match’In” pilot project has been examining this question during the last three years and has tested its findings in practice. The aim of the project partners, who include Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) in cooperation with the […]
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23SEP 2024
Alumni
FAU Alumni #HallOfFame: Dr. Bernd Montag, CEO Siemens Healthineers
Meet Dr. Bernd Montag, the CEO of Siemens Healthineers and a key player in the field of medical technology. As a globally recognized innovator in healthcare, his journey began here at FAU, where he studied physics and earned a Ph.D. in theoretical multi-particle physics. Along the way, he also showcased his basketball talent as a […]
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20SEP 2024
FAU news
Casting off: Leaving autoimmune disease behind thanks to an innovative treatment
Team of researchers at FAU makes decisive breakthrough Using the motto “Lichtet den Anker und segelt der Erkrankung davon!” (“Raise anchor and leave your illness behind”), the team at Department of Medicine 3 – Rheumatology and Immunology at the Deutsches Zentrum für Immunotherapy, Uniklinikum Erlangen, FAU has discovered an innovative treatment concept for autoimmune diseases. […]
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18SEP 2024
Veranstaltungen
CAS-E lecture series
Lecture series on esoteric practices from around the world Have you ever wondered how esoteric practices are deployed to predict and influence everyday life events? The DFG-funded Center for Advanced Studies “Alternative Rationalities and Esoteric Practices from a Global Perspective” CAS-E investigates these practices and their resilience in the face of an increasingly dominant scientific […]Lecture series on esoteric practices from around the world Have you ever wondered how esoteric practices are deployed to predict and influence everyday life events? The DFG-funded Center for Advanced Studies “Alternative Rationalities and Esoteric Practices from a Global Perspective” CAS-E investigates these practices and their resilience in the face of an increasingly dominant scientific […]
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17SEP 2024
FAU news
Brain divides meal into different phases
FAU-led study shows how the brain ensures energy intake The process of food intake appears to be organized at the cellular level like a relay race: during eating, the baton is passed between different teams of neurons until we have consumed the appropriate amount of energy. This is the conclusion of a recent study by […]
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12SEP 2024
FAU news
A Cup with the President – Episode 13: Prof. Dr. Dr. Patricia Wiater
Meeting Prof. Dr. Dr. Patricia Wiater at the Chair for Public Law, Public International Law and Human Rights Each semester, FAU President Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger visits professors who have just recently joined FAU. At their respective institutes, he gets to know them better as they talk about their research and share what is important […]
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09SEP 2024
FAU news
AI uncovers the secrets of human cognition
Decoding the mysteries of the human mind is one of the major aims of brain research. FAU researchers gain major insights into how our brains work In a pioneering study, the two scientists Dr. Patrick Krauss and Dr. Achim Schilling from the Cognitive Computational Neuroscience Group at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have now used artificial intelligence […]
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09SEP 2024
FAU news
Two Starting Grants for FAU
Mathematician Jana Hutter and physicist Philipp Pelz receive funding from the ERC Two researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have been awarded the coveted Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for their work on improving imaging processes in medicine and material sciences. Prof. Dr. Jana Hutter hopes to develop innovative MRI procedures that will […]Mathematician Jana Hutter and physicist Philipp Pelz receive funding from the ERC Two researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have been awarded the coveted Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for their work on improving imaging processes in medicine and material sciences. Prof. Dr. Jana Hutter hopes to develop innovative MRI procedures that will […]
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29AUG 2024
FAU news
Molecular mechanisms in Parkinson’s unlocked
Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. It causes movement disorders such as tremors and stiffness and there is currently no treatment for the cause of the disease. A team of researchers at Uniklinikum Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has now successfully unlocked further details of the molecular mechanisms behind Parkinson’s. FAU team […]Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. It causes movement disorders such as tremors and stiffness and there is currently no treatment for the cause of the disease. A team of researchers at Uniklinikum Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has now successfully unlocked further details of the molecular mechanisms behind Parkinson’s. FAU team […]
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