Author: Elisabeth Tauscher

Biosystems Design Munich – Cluster of Excellence

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: Mass spectrometry imaging enables first spatio-temporal analysis of micropollutant degradation within biofilms

New publication by BioSysteM PI Nicole Strittmatter

Photo: Dr. Annemieke IJpenberg / TUM

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

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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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

BioSysteM Research Radar: Turning solar power into protein

New publication by BioSysteM PI Volker Sieber

Photo: Jan Winter / TUM 

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 

BioSysteM premieres public engagement booth at FORSCHA – Munich Science Days

BioSysteM brought science to the shopping mall FORUM Schwanthalerhöhe. The BioSysteM booth offered an interactive “Make your own protein keychain” activity.

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