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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.

Hands-on synthetic biology for everyone

On October 3, 2026, BioSysteM participated in the open house of the Garching Research Campus and the nationwide “Türen auf mit der Maus” initiative.

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An inspiring week in Venice

The first joint Center for NanoScience (CeNS) x BioSysteM workshop brought together more than 115 early-career researchers and experienced scientists at Venice International University.

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iGEM Munich SynBio Summer School inspires high school students

BioSysteM supports iGEM Munich student team

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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.

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