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Women in Research #LINO23: Yanira Méndez Gómez

Ulrike Böhm

Women in Research #LINO23: Yanira Méndez Gómez

Yanira from Cuba is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. Yanira’s research, which she conducts at Prof. Dr. Gonςalo Bernardes’ group, focuses on the discovery of new multicomponent reactions and their application on protein modification.

Women in Research #LINO23: Flávia Sousa

Ulrike Böhm

Women in Research #LINO23: Flávia Sousa

As a Senior Researcher at the Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, Switzerland, Flávia Sousa's research work has been pioneering regarding the encapsulation of anti-angiogenic monoclonal antibodies and understanding the efficacy in treating glioblastoma by normalizing the tumor vasculature and microenvironment.

Taking Action on Global Health Consequences of Climate Change

Ben Skuse

Taking Action on Global Health Consequences of Climate Change

At #LINO23, Laureates, Young Scientists and guests aimed to inspire action on climate change and its frightening impact on global health.

Daily Recap – Friday, 30 June 2023

Markus Weyrich

Daily Recap – Friday, 30 June 2023

That's a wrap! After an exciting week full of personal encounters, scientific debates and inspirational talks, the 72nd Lindau Meeting has come to an end. The last day started with a boat trip from Lindau to Mainau Island hosted by the State of Baden-Württemberg. On Mainau Island, we had an engaging Panel Discussion on "Climate Change and Implications on Health", followed by farewell Addresses.

Health and Diseases

Hanna Kurlanda-Witek

Health and Diseases

This year’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting is dedicated to Physiology/Medicine, so there was a wealth of topics on health and diseases; from rare diseases to those that often make the headlines.

From Myths to Molecules: Stem cells, CAR-Ts, and an Electric Nose

Andrei Mihai

From Myths to Molecules: Stem cells, CAR-Ts, and an Electric Nose

The Fountain of Youth is probably one of the oldest and most popular myths in human culture. The fountain itself may be a myth, but thanks to research in stem cells and other emerging technologies, some forms of rejuvenation may not be all that far away. At #LINO23, we got a chance to witness how the pioneering work of Nobel Laureates is continued by young researchers,

Daily Recap – Thursday, 29 June 2023

Markus Weyrich

Daily Recap – Thursday, 29 June 2023

Today was the last day of #LINO23 in the meeting venue Inselhalle, as we will head off to Mainau Island tomorrow, where we celebrate the final day of this eventful week.

Life As a Scientist

Hanna Kurlanda-Witek

Life As a Scientist

At #LINO23, Nobel Laureate Jacques Dubochet spoke about what it means to be a responsible scientist, while Harold Varmus presented his “Ten Axioms for a Life in Science.”

The Language of the Universe: A Journey Into Atomic Structures

Andrei Mihai

The Language of the Universe: A Journey Into Atomic Structures

Understanding atomic structures serves as a cornerstone of chemistry and biology. This knowledge is important from a practical perspective and has profound implications for various fields, from medicine and materials science to environmental studies and energy production.

Daily Recap – Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Markus Weyrich

Daily Recap – Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Day four of #LINO23 began with this years final Science Breakfast on "CRISPR-Cas9: From Lab to Therapeutic Tool." Afterwards, Young Scientists once again had the opportunity to present their research in our Next Gen Science sessions.

The AI Prescription

Ben Skuse

The AI Prescription

A hot topic at #LINO23 has been AI, and its potential and pitfalls. Two sessions on Tuesday, 27 June 2023, delved into how AI will transform science and society.

Revisiting Immunity: Challenging and Pioneering Immunological Research at #LINO23

Andrei Mihai

Revisiting Immunity: Challenging and Pioneering Immunological Research at #LINO23

On Monday, 26 June 2023, two sessions focussed on immunology: Rolf Zinkernagel reviewed the current trends in this field, in occasion of the Next Gen Science Sessions, Young Scientists presented their projects regarding that topic.