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Technical University of Munich

Fundamental Science for Health

Physarum polycephalum in a petri dish. Image: Nico Schramma / TUM

Research in the Biomedical Sciences covers many scales of organization, from small molecules, supramolecules, proteins and nucleic acids to cells, cell assemblies and whole organisms. At the NAT School, we investigate protein and nucleic acid structures to understand their function and roles in disease mechanisms. We also develop small molecules and proteins that may lead to novel drugs. Creating new theranostic platforms against diseases with unmet need is a focus, together with the development of materials for drug delivery. Novel imaging techniques and  research on organoids have great potential for medical applications.

  • Structure, Mechanism & Function
  • Bio Catalysis
  • Protein Ligand Interaction

  • Protein Therapeutics
  • Small Molecule Drugs
  • Highly Selective Organometallic Drugs as Magic Bullets
  • Theranostics

  • Organ & Disease specific Organoid Systems
  • Morphogenesis of Organoids
  • Microfluidics Technologies

  • Multiscale supramolecular materials

  • Biomedical Imaging
  • Radiation Therapy

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What is life? How did it emerge, and are we alone in the universe? These are the questions that fascinate Job Boekhoven, professor of supramolecular…

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Prof. Mann and team uncover how the immune system uses the OAS2 enzyme to combat viral infections while preventing autoimmune disease

Public Outreach, Fundamental Science for Health, Research, Bioscience |

Video feature by Bayerischer Rundfunk to accompany the article: "Identifying pathogens in minutes instead of days"

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Prof. Carina Baer de Oliveira Mann shared her career journey at this year’s “Women of TUM Talk” series.

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Prof. Marcus Conrad of Helmholtz Munich and TUM School of Natural Sciences has been awarded the Paul Martini Prize for his discoveries related to…

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Mass spectrometry detects bacteria without time-consuming isolation and multiplication

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The importance of grit in science

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High pressure significantly modulates the association of water with polymers and phase separation processes. New investigations by a German-American…

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NewIn: Carina Baer de Oliveira Mann

CPA, Bioscience |

On December 6, 2024, Prof. Carina Baer de Oliveira Mann delivered her inaugural lecture at the Center for Protein Assemblies (CPA) of the Technical…

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