Cluster III: “Life Science”

Populations of cells represent the initial stage of self-organized multicellular tissues, organs and complex living systems. Cluster III: “Life science” is devoted to the focused development of materials, methods, and devices to explore basic biological questions and identify key regulators to control tissue formation and regeneration. The experimental methods used to analyze them go from standard optical microscopy to complex biological techniques as well as the use of synchrotron radiation. Participating YIN-members already identified possible collaborations and formed individual research teams. Still the cluster looks for new YIN-members and new ideas for collaborations.

 

  • Areas of work: interfaces/surfaces/polymers and materials – populations of cells, multicellular tissues, organs and complex living systems
  • Common topics:
    • development of materials/methods/devices to study cells and bacteria on surfaces and to identify key regulators to control tissue formation and regeneration.
    • standard optical microscopy; complex biological technics, synchrotron radiation
  • Disciplines: Optics/Photonics, Nano Science, Structural Biology, Genetics, Toxicology, Microstructure Technology, Informatics, etc.


YIN-members who are interested in joining this cluster may contact steffen.scholpp∂kit.edu for further Information.


Existing collaborative projects:

  • Scholpp/Levkin
  • Levkin/Lee-Thedieck
  • Lee-Thedieck/Overhage