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Mini-tumors from the lab simulate immune responses
Normally, the immune system recognizes and eliminates abnormal cells. However, cancer cells can develop strategies to evade this control: they block defense mechanisms or send inhibitory signals. In this way, tumors can grow unchecked. In a collaborative study, research teams from Germany, the United Kingdom, and Hungary have tackled this challenge by creating artificial tumor […]
Science ship “MS Wissenschaft” stops in Saarland – on board: future technology from Saarland developed at INM
Lithium is a key raw material for the energy transition: without lithium-ion batteries, electric mobility and sustainable energy storage would hardly be possible. However, lithium is currently extracted primarily in Australia, South America, or China – often under environmentally and socially problematic conditions and with long transport routes to Europe. How lithium can be extracted […]
145 Million Euros for Leibniz-INM
The INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials, located on the campus of Saarland University, will continue to receive base funding from the federal and state governments for another seven years. Between 2025 and 2031, the institute will receive approximately 145 million euros. An international expert commission had previously attested to the institute’s outstanding structural […]
The INM at LOPEC: Custom Functional Inks for Printed Electronics
Printed electronics is a true all-rounder. It adapts to irregular surfaces, bends effortlessly, can be applied to a wide range of materials, and is cost-effective to manufacture. Without printed electronics and the inks used in the process, many high-tech applications would not be possible. From February 26 to 27, the INM – Leibniz Institute for […]
Research on Living Therapeutic Materials Continues: Saarland Remains a Beacon in Biomedical Science
Good news for biomedical research in Saarland: The Leibniz ScienceCampus (LSC) “Living Therapeutic Materials” is entering its second funding phase after four years of successful research. The Leibniz Institute for New Materials (INM), Saarland University (UdS), and the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) are starting the next phase of the Leibniz ScienceCampus on […]
Inspired by nature- Light-controlled bio-based OptoAssays can diagnose diseases more easily and cost-effectively
From Velcro to solar cells, many technological innovations have been inspired by nature. In medical diagnostics, researchers also draw inspiration from biological principles. A research team from the University of Freiburg and the INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials in Saarbrücken has developed testing methods in which simple LEDs could replace complex mechanical pumps. […]