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Biosystems Design Munich – Cluster of Excellence

BioSysteM Elects First Graduate Board 

The Graduate Board represents the interests of the doctoral researchers within BioSysteM.

Photo: Marvin Lüpke / BioSysteM

BioSysteM Welcomes First Cohort of Doctoral Researchers

Over two days, we connected with about 40 doctoral researchers and introduced the BioSysteM aims, infrastructure and opportunities.

Photo: Marvin Lüpke / BioSysteM

BioSysteM PI Prof. Thomas Schlichthärle featured for research on AI-guided protein design

A recent article highlights how his team uses AI to design proteins that precisely control and activate cells in a targeted manner.
 
Photo: Astrid Eckert / TUM

BioSysteM Executive Board Elected

With a diverse governance structure now established, the BioSysteM research initiative moves into the next phase of research and collaboration across the cluster.
 
Photo: Julia Hauk / TUM

Prof. Karen Alim Receives ERC Consolidator Grant for Pioneering Research on Adaptive Matter

“Learning Matters!” explores how matter can learn and how these principles can be taught to engineered materials for future biomedical applications.
 
Photo: Andreas Heddergott / TUM

BioSysteM Spokesperson Prof. Friedrich Simmel Awarded Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Medal

At TUM’s annual Dies Academicus on December 4, 2025, the university honored an outstanding scientific achievement with its highest award.
 
Photo: Andreas Heddergott / TUM