Lecture on DNA as a storage technology by Prof Marc Riedel
March 12, 2024
As part of the Centre for Synthetic Biology, a lecture by Prof. Marc Riedel will take place on 11.04.2024 at 15:00 in room S3|06 337 at the Department of Computer Systems. The title of the lecture is “DNA Storage: In theory, there's no difference between ”theory“ and ”practice“. But in practice there is.”.
Opening of the Transition Centre of the ryon GreenTech Accelerator
February 23, 2024
From research to application
Innovation starts now – this was the motto under which the ryon GreenTech Accelerator Transition Centre in Gernsheim was opened last week. The Centre was on board with the presentation of a selection of topics and is also featured in the Hessenschau report on the opening.
Join the TUDa iGEM Team!
December 11, 2023
The TUDa iGEM Team is recruiting for 2024!
You are a Bachelor/Master student and want to experience a student-led lab and research project? Then TUDa-iGEM is the place to go! We invite you to our info-session on Jan. 10th 2024, at 5 PM in B101I52 to learn all about participating in 2024!
Breakthrough in the synthesis of artificial cells
December 05, 2023
International Team publishes results in “Nature Chemistry“
A groundbreaking study published in “Nature Chemistry” reveals a remarkable leap in the synthesis of artificial cells using synthetic materials, achieved by an international team led by Dr. Andrea Belluati, Prof. Nico Bruns (both TU Darmstadt) and Dr. Sètuhn Jimaja (University of Fribourg). These cells, crafted through a process called biocatalytic polymerization-induced self-assembly (bioPISA), represent a significant advancement in the field of synthetic biology.
Call for applications for the EU funded MSCA-COFUND doctoral program is now open
November 14, 2023
Join us in shaping the future at the intersection of life sciences and engineering.
The structured Graduate School Life Science Engineering at TU Darmstadt is seeking 15 excellent international PhD students to join the EU MSCA-COFUND program trainLSE. We invite highly motivated and talented candidates to become a part of our vibrant research community.
Young researchers on air
November 13, 2023
“Friday Science Bites” podcast covers a wide range of topics
From AI to pharmaceuticals and chromosomes to laser technology: the “Friday Science Bites” podcast by three TU doctoral students offers young scientists a platform to present their research. We introduce the team in an interview.
Human stem cells in the spotlight
November 13, 2023
Research by AG Nuber paves the way for a better understanding of midbrain development and innovative tissue models
Professor Ulrike Nuber's research group at the Department of Biology has published an article on human organiser cells entitled “Enrichment of FGF8-expressing cells from neurally induced human pluripotent stem cell cultures” in Stem Cell Reports.
In search of active substances against stress-related diseases
November 10, 2023
Researchers at TU Darmstadt present two new publications
Depression, obesity or chronic pain – all of these disorders can be triggered or promoted by stress. In two recent publications in renowned scientific journals, researchers at TU Darmstadt show new ways of treating stress-related diseases.
Over two million euros for doctoral programme
September 26, 2023
TU Graduate School Life Science Engineering receives EU funding
Impressions of a research stay in Sweden by Jorge Lerma Romero
August 28, 2023
The PhD student Jorge from the Graduate School Life Science Engineering tells about his experiences from his research stay abroad
From Idea to Start Up
June 30, 2023
The first ryon Summer School of the Rhine-Main Universities
The first ryon summer school will bring together scientists with the aim to generate business ideas in the domain of synthetic biology. The number of seats is limited to 50 persons.
SynBio World Cafe 2023
June 28, 2023
Bridging the gap between academic research, industrial infrastructure and venture capital
On 27-28 June, the 4th SynBio World Cafe took place in Darmstadt, Germany, organised by the German Association for Synthetic Biology – GASB e.V. with support from SPRIND – Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovationen and the Centre for Synthetic Biology at TU Darmstadt. Bridging the gap between academic research, industrial infrastructure and venture capital, the SynBio World Cafe brings together individuals from all over the Synthetic Biology landscape.
Graduate School Life Science Engineering Summer Party 2023
June 21, 2023
The first summer party of the Graduate Schoo LSE was accompangied by the GreenTech Accelerator ryon
New Master's degree program in Synthetic Biology
June 06, 2023
Start in winter semester 2023/24 / Online application possible until 15.7.
The aim of synthetic biology is to construct new biomolecular systems with innovative properties. The English-language Master's program in Synthetic Biology teaches students about various methods and approaches in synthetic biology that enable biological systems to be equipped with novel molecular functionalities. What exactly awaits the students, what job opportunities do the graduates have? Prof. Torsten Waldminghaus from the Department of Biology gives answers about the new degree program.
4th SynBio World Cafe 2023
June 06, 2023
“Together We Grow”
The 4th annual SynBio World Café is hosted on 27.6-28.6.2023 at the Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg-Haus in Darmstadt by the German Society for Synthetic Biology (GASB) in cooperation with the Centre for Synthetic Biology at TU Darmstadt and SPRIN-D. Bridging the gap between academic research, industrial infrastructure and venture capital, the SBWC brings together carefully selected individuals from all over the Synthetic Biology landscape. The participants will discuss the current state and the necessary next steps to harness the field’s untapped potential.
Graduate School Life Science Engineering Retreat 2023
April 03, 2023
Second annual retreat of the Graduate School in Kleinwalsertal
Presentation of the Thesis Award of the Centre for Synthetic Biology
March 20, 2023
The Centre Thesis Awards were presented during the International Synthetic Biology Workshop on 20 – 22 March 2023 at the Centre for Synthetic Biology in Darmstadt.
Dissertation Award of the Joint working group synthetic biology (GFGSB) goes to Dr. Christoph Diehl
March 20, 2023
First Dissertation Award for Synthetic Biology
Dr. Christoph Diehl from the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg is the first winner of the Dissertation Award for Synthetic Biology. The award was presented during the International Synthetic Biology Workshop on 20 – 22 March 2023 at the Centre for Synthetic Biology in Darmstadt.
International Synthetic Biology Workshop in march 2023
December 31, 2022
The Sense-Compute-Response Paradigm
The Centre for Synthetic Biology is hosting a workshop entitled “The Sense-Compute-Response Paradigm” in Darmstadt, Germany, March 20-22, 2023. We have assembled an excellent list of speakers who will present groundbreaking developments in synthetic biology.