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Viruses Causing Neurodegenerative Diseases

Hanna Kurlanda-Witek

Viruses Causing Neurodegenerative Diseases

Neurodegenerative diseases are set to become a major challenge in medicine in the near future, as most of these diseases are associated with older age. Recently, several new studies have found that viruses could also be the culprit behind neurodegenerative diseases.

The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: Balancing Innovation With Risks

Hanna Kurlanda-Witek

The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: Balancing Innovation With Risks

Artificial intelligence is growing by leaps and bounds. How will the EU AI Act affect the uncharted territory of AI? What is the impact on healthcare systems and medical research?

Young Scientists at #LINO23 – Autoimmune Diseases and Cardiovascular Risk

Nathalie Conrad

Young Scientists at #LINO23 – Autoimmune Diseases and Cardiovascular Risk

Nathalie Conrad recently completed a research project, which shows that patients with autoimmune disorders live with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The scientist from KU Leuven will participate in #LINO23.

Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine 2022: Cavemen Relatives

Hanna Kurlanda-Witek

Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine 2022: Cavemen Relatives

Nobel Laureate Svante Pääbo forged an entirely new field in evolutionary biology: paleogenomics. The sequencing of DNA from a Neanderthal bone and publishing the genome were the milestones in his research.

Young Scientist Sara Dumit Earns Back-to-Back Awards for her Interdisciplinary Research

Daniela Thiel

Young Scientist Sara Dumit Earns Back-to-Back Awards for her Interdisciplinary Research

Besides having been selected in 2021 to participate in the 70th and the 71st Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings as a young scientist, Sara Dumit has recently received two consecutive prestigious awards for her interdisciplinary research in Health Physics.

The Chemistry of Antibodies

Hanna Kurlanda-Witek

The Chemistry of Antibodies

Fifty years ago, 1972, Gerald M. Edelman and Rodney R. Porter were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine “for their discoveries concerning the chemical structure of antibodies”. Antibodies play a integral role, in medicine, for example during the corona pandemic.

New Drug for Cancer Treatment on Track

Perparim Limani

New Drug for Cancer Treatment on Track

Lindau Alumnus Perparim Limani is integral part of a team that is developing a new approach to treat cancer.

Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine 2021: Learnings From Chili, Wasabi and Menthol

Hanna Kurlanda-Witek

Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine 2021: Learnings From Chili, Wasabi and Menthol

One sense is shared by all living organisms: Touch. David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian share the Nobel Prize in Medicine/Physiology 2021 for their discoveries of receptors for touch and temperature.

Open Source Hardware: The Benefit of Sharing Knowledge

Lukas Winter

Open Source Hardware: The Benefit of Sharing Knowledge

The use of open source hardware, the publication of data on physical objects, is expanding. Lindau Alumnus Lukas Winter is very involved in this issue.

Incubator for Innovative Ideas

Martine Abboud

Incubator for Innovative Ideas

2018 Lindau Alumna Martine Abboud has founded a start-up that equips entrepreneurs with business skills.

When Support Replaces Competition

Daniela Thiel

When Support Replaces Competition

Crowdfight connects researchers worldwide for support to answer scientific questions.

How Auction Theory Could Help Distribute Vaccines Equitably Across the World

Tibi Puiu

How Auction Theory Could Help Distribute Vaccines Equitably Across the World

When auctions are well-designed, they benefit everyone, including the bidders and the auctioneers. Maybe a way to distribute vaccines worldwide?