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Out now in Nature Nanotechnology, Dr. Quinn A. Besford (IPF Dresden) leads a timely and urgent commentary on the rising dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) in nanomaterials science and what can be done to address them.

The piece draws attention to a concerning new reality: even experienced researchers are increasingly unable to distinguish authentic nanomaterial microscopy images from AI-generated forgeries. This blurring of truth and fabrication raises profound concerns for the integrity of scientific publishing, peer review, and public trust in nanoscience.

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Chemistry is when things explode and stink! Right? In this episode of the video series “Sitzgelegenheit,” chemists from TU Dresden provide insights into their everyday research and reveal how dangerous the chemicals they handle every day actually are. Our doctoral researcher and former PhD representative Nadia Günther is part of the cast :-)

You'll also find out what the chemists' favorite elements are, whether anything has ever gone seriously wrong in the lab, and whether they could actually cook drugs ;-)

Watch on YouTube.

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Our Principal Investigator Prof. Caroline Murawski will give her university-wide Inaugural Lecture "Organic Semiconductors for a Brighter Future of Brain Research" by Prof. Caroline Murawski on June 19, 2025!

Prof. Murawski holds the Chair of Biomedical Sensor Technology and is Director of the Institute of Solid State Electronics. In her research, she provides new insights into brain function and the development of effective therapies for neurological diseases using precise light-based neural stimulation and detection via miniature organic LEDs and photodetectors.

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TU Dresden is one of the leading universities in Germany and offers outstanding career opportunities for excellent female scientists worldwide. In this video, three top female researchers provide insights into their path to TU Dresden, their research and the special opportunities offered by the university - from innovative research conditions to interdisciplinary networks and targeted support. One of them is our Principal Investigator Prof. Caroline Murawski.

Caroline Murawski is Professor of Biomedical Sensor Technology and Director of the Institute of Solid State Electronics. She is a renowned scientist with a research focus on the development of flexible and miniaturized biomedical sensors based on organic semiconductor devices.

More about her work

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Ulrich Rant - Professor of Physical Chemistry/ Measurement and Sensor Technology

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Immune reactions and cell growth are controlled by countless volatile interactions between biomolecules. They are key for the development of new medications. Our Principal Investigator Prof. Ulrich Rant has been Director of the Kurt Schwabe Institute Meinsberg since 2025 and holds the Chair of Physical Chemistry/ Measurement and Sensor Technology, at TUD.

In his university-wide inaugural lecture on May 15, 2025, he will talk about the interface between biophysics, engineering and molecular biology and present biosensor technologies that make the invisible bonds and resolutions between individual molecules visible. This can be used to identify promising drug candidates for therapies with multispecific small molecules and antibodies and expand our understanding of their effects in complex biological environments such as cancer cells.

All information about the lecture and trailer video.

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From March 10 to March 14, the RTG 2767 held its Spring School 2025 in the beautiful city of Meißen. It brought together PhD students and Principal Investigators (PIs) for an intensive program focused on academic development and networking. The main purpose of the event was to give the PhD students of the first cohort the opportunity to present their status after being members of the Graduate School for almost 3 years, as they all have to complete their dissertations soon.

The event commenced with a welcome session and a social lunch, followed by a series of workshops and meetings designed to enhance proposal and report writing skills. The participants enjoyed engaging discussions led by experts, including Dr. Egerling, who guided sessions on completing a PhD and exploring career paths. The program also featured interactive coffee breaks and networking dinners, fostering collaboration among attendees. As the week concluded, participants had the opportunity to join a city walk and sightseeing tour in Meißen, culminating in a farewell dinner.

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The RTG 2767 'Supracolloidal Structures' offers 11 fresh positions for doctoral students! We are currently looking for the 'next generation' of candidates for our Research Training Group. The positions are between 65 and 100% of full-time working hours and will commence on 1 April 2025. The institutes involved are: TU Dresden, TU Leipzig, Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research Dresden, and the Helmholtz Centre Dresden-Rossendorf.

Click here for an overview of current vacancies.

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Professor Luis Liz-Marzán, professor Nicholas A. Kotov

9 million euros to develop nanoparticles that recognize proteins

The CHIRAL-PRO project coordinated by CIC biomaGUNE’s Ikerbasque Research Professor Luis Liz-Marzán has been awarded one of the prestigious Synergy Grants from the European Research Council (ERC), which aim to fund very ambitious, high-risk research projects involving groups from different disciplines and different countries. The project, funded to the amount of 9,272,460 euros, will be run by CIC biomaGUNE’s BioNanoPlasmonics group and the Biomimetic Materials group at CINBIO (University of Vigo), both led by Professor Luis Liz-Marzán, the group of Professor Sara Bals at the University of Antwerp and the group of Professor Nicholas A. Kotov at the University of Michigan; Liz-Marzán has long been collaborating with them both.

Professors Luis Liz-Marzán and Nicholas A. Kotov both are Mercator Fellows of the RTG 2767.

More information on the grant: https://www.cicbiomagune.es/new-detail?id=42513

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Prof Andreas Fehry, PhD student Taufhik Hossain Tonmoy
Prof Andreas Fehry handing over the Springer Poster Award of the 52nd Biennial Assembly of the German Colloid Society to the lucky winner, PhD student Taufhik Hossain Tonmoy.

We congratulate our PhD student Taufhik Hossain Tonmoy who wins the Springer Poster Award for his poster on "Linear Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles with Improved Refractive Index Sensitivity for Biosensing Applications" at the 52nd Biennial Assembly of the German Colloid Society in Dresden.

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The Research Training Group (RTG) 2767 offers a position as Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x) starting as soon as possible. The position comprises 75% of the full-time weekly hours and is limited until September 30, 2026 with the option of extension until September 30, 2027 subject to the availability of resources. The position aims at obtaining further academic qualification (usually PhD).

Tasks:

Research on “Single Molecule Sensing of Proteins with Nanopores”, including their processing and fabrication, advanced electrical and microscopic characterization, optimization and analysis. Focus will be placed on the development of new and unexplored device concept and fabrication techniques. The work includes collaboration with national and international research partners.