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Forschende in einem Labor am Munich Institute of Biomedical Engineering Astrid Eckert / TUM
11/7/2025
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EXplained: SyNergy with Thomas Misgeld

Systematically towards new therapies

In our "EXplained" video series, we introduce the seven Clusters of Excellence at our university. One of these is the Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology – SyNergy, represented at TUM by Prof. Thomas Misgeld, Director of the Institute of Neuronal Cell Biology.

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Research Community
Researchers have identified two air-filled voids in the Menkaure Pyramid
11/7/2025
Reading time: 2 Min.

New finding at Giza Pyramids

Detection of air-filled anomalies in Menkaure Pyramid could indicate new entrance

Researchers from Cairo University and TUM, as part of the ScanPyramids research project, have identified two hidden air-filled anomalies in the third-largest pyramid of Giza. The hypothesis of a possible entrance at this point on the eastern side of the Menkaure pyramid had existed for some time. The investigations using radar, ultrasound, and ERT prove the existence of two air-filled voids underneath the eastern facade, providing initial evidence to support the hypothesis.

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Prof. Johannes Buchner
11/6/2025
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European funding for outstanding research into biotechnology at TUM

ERC Synergy Grant for Prof. Johannes Buchner

Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and certain types of cancer – many serious diseases arise when misfolded proteins cause malfunctions in the body. An international research team now wants to decipher the role of “helper proteins” called chaperones, which are responsible for quality control of newly produced proteins in the body. To this end, the CHAPEROME project is receiving funding of almost €11 million through a Synergy Grant from the European Research Council (ERC).

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Research
11/5/2025
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TUM researchers reveal surprising growth of destructive dendrites in electrolytes

Preventing dangerous short circuits in lithium batteries

Dendrites are considered the most dangerous destroyers of lithium batteries — tiny metal structures that can cause short circuits. In the worst case, they can cause batteries to burn or explode. A research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now discovered that such structures can form not only at the electrodes but also in polymer-based electrolytes. This new finding is crucial for the stability of future solid-state batteries.

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Research Energy
Students at the lab
11/4/2025
Reading time: 5 Min.

Student Club iGEM

A tattoo as biosensor

At the iGEM competition in Paris, high school and collegiate teams from around the world compete against one another with their synthetic biology research projects. TUM students were onboard again in 2025. They won a gold medal with their concept for a tattoo that monitors health-related parameters.

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Studies Research Community
11/3/2025
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Successful basic research at TUM for combating serious diseases

New switch for programmed cell death identified

In the fight against disease, programmed cell death – also known as apoptosis – is a key protective function of the body. It breaks down cells that are damaged or have undergone dangerous changes. However, cancer cells often manage to override this mechanism. A research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now succeeded in identifying a new molecular switch in this process and elucidating how it works.

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PhD candidate Yixiao Zhang
10/31/2025
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Career in science: Yixiao Zhang

New resources from waste products

Across the globe, researchers are striving to develop sustainable methods for cleaning contaminated wastewater. At the TUM School of Natural Sciences, doctoral researcher Yixiao Zhang is creating nanoparticles that act as highly efficient catalysts, transforming waste products into new and valuable resources like the fertilizer urea.

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Research Sustainability Community Energy
Symbol image data flow
10/30/2025
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TUM spin-off MSAID

Using artificial intelligence to track proteins

Faster, better, and ideally tailored to each individual: the medicine of the future aims to deliver precise diagnoses and treatment plans. The interaction of proteins plays a key role in this. To understand this interplay, large, high-quality datasets must be analyzed as efficiently as possible. MSAID, a spin-off of the Technical University of Munich (TUM), has developed AI-powered software that can do this even for complex samples.

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Research Entrepreneurship Artificial Intelligence
Oat plants in a field under a blue sky
10/29/2025
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Prospects for climate-resilient oats

Oat’s genetic diversity decoded

Oat is an important crop with many health benefits and diverse applications. An international research consortium involving the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and other institutions has decoded the pan-genome of 33 oat lines—mapping their full genetic diversity. This comprehensive overview provides leverage for breeding more resilient, higher-yielding plants, as oats, too, face mounting pressures from a changing climate.

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Research Sustainability
Thomas Schlichthärle
10/28/2025
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Wübben Stiftung strengthens research with AI

New endowed professorships for marketing and protein design

With the support of the Wübben Stiftung Wissenschaft, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has established a professorship for Marketing & Technology and a professorship for AI-guided Protein Design. The professorships were appointed to David Finken from ETH Zurich and Thomas Schlichthärle from the University of Washington.

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