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Biosystems Design Munich – Cluster of Excellence

BioSysteM officially startet on January 1, 2026, marking the beginning of our work at the intersection of biology, design, and technology. As a new initiative, we are currently building our research activities, developing ideas, and establishing collaborations that will shape our future projects.
This news section documents our journey as it unfolds. Here we share updates about our activities, insights from our research, and announcements related to events, partnerships, and publications.

BioSysteM Research Radar: Magnetic DNA Origami Nanorotors

New publication by BioSysteM Postdoc Lennart Weiß, BioSysteM spokesperson Friedrich Simmel, and BioSysteM PI Tim Liedl

Graphical abstract: Florian Rothfischer / University of Augsburg

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BioSysteM closes successful semester with Summer Get-Together

From new collaborations and research initiatives to community-building activities and engagement across all career stages, BioSysteM has continued to gain momentum over the past months.

Photo: BioSysteM

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Driving innovation at the intersection of biotech and AI

BioSysteM’s first Biotech x AI Venture Forum recently explored opportunities, offered inspiration, and provided practical guidance.

Photo: Nicole Schuster / TUM Venture Labs

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BioSysteM Research Radar: Turning solar power into protein

New publication by BioSysteM PI Volker Sieber

Photo: Jan Winter / TUM 

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Collaborating with biology and each other!

BioSysteM recently welcomed science and technology studies scholar Jane Calvert from the University of Edinburgh as guest speaker.

Photo: Robert Reich / TUM 

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