Walter Gilbert: Big data and genome sequencing not good for medical purposes
The Laureate who devised the DNA sequencing method discusses his apprehensions about medical applications of big data and genome sequencing.
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One-Way Street Toward Interdisciplinarity?
For a successful interdisciplinary team – bring in some real experts!
LNLM15 wants YOU!
The definitive guide on applying for LNLM15 as a young scientist.
Françoise Barré-Sinoussi’s Fight Against AIDS
Why HIV research always has a political dimension and why a renowned researcher can also be an international political activist.
Neurosciences: Bringing the TReND to Africa
The Lindau-alumni founded NGO TReND in Africa is dedicated to improve research conditions on the continent.
Peter Agre: “Malaria is my new adventure!”
Peter Agre devotes one third of his year to field work in Southern Africa, the rest of his time he spends in the lab to combat malaria.
Panel Discussion: Science for the Benefit of Mankind
Now available at the Lindau Mediatheque: the complete Video of this year’s Closing Panel Discussion “Science for the Benefit of Mankind”.
Oliver Smithies: The Origin of Ideas
Professor Oliver Smithies (Nobel Prize in Physiology, 2007) shared the different sources of his ideas in research – good teachers, childhood memories, and overcoming fear.
A Tough Balance: Cancer Research and Motherhood
Dr. Christiane Opitz – Studying cancer cell metabolism, treating terminally ill patients, pursuing an academic career and enjoying motherhood.
Erwin Neher: The Fascination of How Things Work
Guestblogger and young neuroscientist Stefano Sandrone talked with Erwin Neher about dreams, the exploration of his childhood garden and winning the Nobel Prize.
Synthetic Genes, Synthetic Cells – Synthetic Life
Nature needed about one billion years to create the simplest single-cell organisms that swam around in the primordial soup. Now, scientists are eager to create synthetic life – but better and faster.
Künstliche Gene, künstliche Zellen, künstliches Leben
Die Natur hat etwa eine Milliarde Jahre gebraucht, bis die ersten einfachen Einzeller im Urmeer der noch jungen Erde herum schwammen. Forscher wollen jetzt auch Leben schaffen – schneller und besser.