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Cracks in the foundations of cosmology

The measurements no longer fit the theory: Scientists at LMU are finding out whether these discrepancies can be cleared up. From the research magazine “LMU Research and Innovation“

New EU project to protect rare Mediterranean clam

LMU researchers are part of an international consortium to protect the endangered noble pen shell.

Showing Lola Montez the university fountain by night

LMU alumna Marita Krauss has written a life of Ludwig I of Bavaria, who brought the university to Munich 200 years ago.

Portrait of Professor Lepenies wearing glasses and a dark suit jacket, standing outdoors in front of a modern building.

How the body recognizes pathogens

Biochemist Bernd Lepenies researches how complex carbohydrate structures and sugar-binding proteins affect the health of humans and animals.

Above the clouds: The German research aircraft HALO forms the core of the NAWDIC campaign.

Better forecasting of weather processes in winter

The NAWDIC measurement campaign researches the dynamics of weather systems. The group of Bernhard Mayer, Chair of Experimental Meteorology, is represented with the specMACS system, which was developed at LMU.

New blood test shows extent of brain injury after stroke

Researchers at LMU University Hospital report that a new blood marker reflects the extent of brain injury after an ischemic stroke and can predict patient outcomes months to years later.

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Research Summary: new publications

Parkinson’s: ion channel as promising avenue for new drugs

Composing Nanomaterials – with AI and Chemistry

Using public satellite imagery: Revealing building destruction during war

The focus: Rethink

The world is changing—major disruptions are looming, and new ideas are needed. This issue of the magazine is about rethinking: How is AI changing literature? Which new realities do we face as the climate tips? And could the universe itself be working quite differently than we thought?

Vikings: In the fog of history
Real utopias: wishes that can come true
From lecture hall … to the rice paddy
Cancer therapy made to measure

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Cracks in the foundations of cosmology

Yasumasa Oguro: “Tonio Kröger is always a favorite in Japan”

German studies expert and LMU alumnus Yasumasa Oguro talks about why Thomas Mann is so well loved in Japan.

Anna Schaffelhuber in a red top proudly holding multiple gold medals in front of a modern background.

Anna Schaffelhuber: From school to soother to ski slopes

Para-athlete and LMU alumna Anna Schaffelhuber on the teaching profession and time with the family.

Businessman in navy suit with blue tie seated in bright, modern office.

Stephan Kothrade: From chemistry student to CTO at BASF

The chemistry PhD describes his journey from the lecture halls of LMU to the boardroom of BASF.

LMU's University Library over the course of time

500 years of change: How the university library today is a place of learning, a cultural asset and a meeting place all in one.

A student smiles into the camera in front of a mountain range

Studying abroad – a boundless adventure

How studying and internships abroad can change and enrich your life: Multimedia story with experience reports and tips.

Cultural Heritage: „We’re making time visible“

Drones over Heloros: Nicola Lercari investigates historical sites with state-of-the-art remote sensing methods.

Working the land to save the climate

Reforestation and a new approach to land management will play a crucial role in efforts to mitigate climate change.

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Viruses: the invisible danger from the wilds

Monkeypox, COVID-19, Ebola: viruses that jump from animals to humans can cause pandemics. LMU scientists are studying the tricks of the pathogens and developing suitable vaccines.

Origin of life: Molecular gastronomy

What was the recipe for the "Ursuppe" from which life emerged? The early steps in the evolution of life some four billion years ago.

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