Professor Simone Spuler’s team has developed a method to isolate muscle stem cells so that they retain their regenerative potential. Dr. Verena Schöwel was awarded the Science4Life Award for her concept, which uses this technology for patients suffering from muscle disorders.

As part of a series of events co-organized by the Berliner Ensemble and the Helmholtz Association, a science day was held on Sunday with a focus on the topics of distrust and responsibility. Our researcher Uwe Ohler joined a a panel discussion on artificial intelligence. PhD student Andreas Ofenbauer explained what humans can learn from tiny worms in his Science Slam – and won the first prize