The research conducted by the chemist and materials scientist Christopher Barner-Kowollik facilitates the development of high-precision materials and surfaces for specific applications in medicine, nanotechnology and materials development. He is invited to continue his work on new materials and polymer-based systems at KIT.
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Andreas Winter is a distinguished mathematician and expert on quantum information theory. His research focuses on the mathematical principles of quantum information. By appointing Winter, the University of Cologne wants to continue developing its computer science department with a focus on quantum informatics.
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Sebastian Deindl is a biophysicist whose research results are of exceptional importance both to basic research and to medicine. By appointing him to a Humboldt Professorship, the University of Tübingen wants to continue driving its leading international position in structural biology.
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Daniel Kráľ is a top researcher in discrete mathematics. He has succeeded in solving mathematical problems and conjectures that had been open for decades.
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Molecular biologist Dana Branzei examines mechanisms of DNA repair. Her outstanding research results contribute to the fundamental understanding of cancer development and therapy.
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Ingrid Piller has had a lasting influence on applied linguistics. Her research into linguistic diversity and intercultural communication radiates well beyond her specialist field and has an impact on disciplines such as sociology, history and educational science.
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Michaela Mahlberg uses computer-aided, quantitative linguistic methods to study huge bodies of text. By recruiting this leading specialist, FAU wants to establish itself as an international centre of excellence in the digital humanities.
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Eva Pils is an expert on international human rights with a focus on China. Her work is interdisciplinary, and she enjoys a worldwide reputation. At FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg she is invited to establish a globally visible centre of excellence in international human rights.
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How cells sense and respond to mechanical signals is an important aspect of many biological processes, including the development of tissue structures and diseases like cancer. By recruiting the eminent researcher, Benoît Ladoux, Erlangen wants to become a beacon for mechanobiology on the international research landscape.
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Peter N. Robinson is a pioneer in the computer-assisted genome and phenotype analysis of genetic diseases. His major work has been the development of the Human Phenotype Ontology, which is now a standard tool used internationally to diagnose gene-related diseases. At the Charité in Berlin, Robinson is invited to develop algorithms for AI-based precision medicine.
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