University of Bonn’s StadtLandMitmachBus stops in Linz am Rhein
—What will the medicine of the future look like? The Science Year 2026, launched by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), is exploring this question. With funding from the Science Year, the University of Bonn is currently taking its StadtLandMitmachBus to rural communities across the Rhineland. On Friday, October 2, 2026, from 6 to 10 pm, the science bus will stop at the “First Friday” event at the market square in Linz am Rhein.
Cancer Network Bonn Workshop Brings Basic and Clinical Oncology Together
—How can cancer research in Bonn be better connected, and how can scientific findings be translated into clinical applications? Around 60 researchers from Bonn University Hospital (UKB), the University of Bonn, LIMES and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) came together on 29 June for the first Cancer Network Bonn Workshop. The event brought together researchers from basic, translational and clinical oncology to exchange ideas and discuss opportunities for future collaboration.
As Temperatures Fall, so does the Risk of Malaria Transmission
—The good news comes with autumn: As temperatures fall, the risk of further malaria transmission in Germany also decreases significantly. However, the current cases reported in the vicinity of Frankfurt Airport show that, in very rare cases, malaria can occur in Germany even without previous travel abroad. In such cases, early diagnosis is crucial.
One Million Euros for Restoring Vision in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
—The Tyczka family of entrepreneurs is supporting research into restoring vision in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with a donation of one million euros. The funding will support the research project “AI-supported optimisation of vision restoration using retinal implants” at the Department of Ophthalmology at Bonn University Hospital (UKB). The aim of the project is to further develop and optimise the application of innovative retinal implant technology, which recently received European CE marking as a medical device.
New Findings on Information Processing in the Brain
—Neurons receive thousands of signals via tree-like extensions called dendrites. Until now, these dendrites were thought to be relatively smooth cables that conduct electrical signals to the cell body. Using various advanced microscopy techniques, an international research team has identified tiny, previously overlooked constrictions along the dendrites. The study results have now been published in the journal Science Advances.
—From quantum computing to gut health: Researchers from five Clusters of Excellence at the University of Bonn explain fascinating topics and surprising connections in an engaging way as part of the new event series “Science in the Theater.” Tickets for this collaboration with Theater Bonn are now available.
—There has been a rapid increase in cardiovascular and metabolic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa. What is the link between sustainable diets that are nutritious, environmentally friendly, economically affordable, and socioculturally acceptable, and cardiometabolic conditions? An international research team led by Prof. Dr. Ina Danquah, Hertz Chair for Innovation for Planetary Health and Director at Center for Development Research (ZEF) at University of Bonn, investigated this question among Ghanaian adults who live in various locations.
University of Bonn’s StadtLandMitmachbus Stops in Königswinter-Oberpleis
—What will the medicine of the future look like? The 2026 Year of Science, launched by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), is exploring answers to this question. With funding from the initiative, the University of Bonn is currently touring rural areas of the Rhineland with its “StadtLandMitmachbus” science outreach bus. On Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 2 to 6 p.m., the science mobile will stop at the town hall square in Königswinter-Oberpleis.
€25 Million for AI-Powered Cancer Research in Bonn
—University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn and the Lamarr Institute for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are using funding from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia to establish a joint research infrastructure. The aim is to use AI to design and optimize potential cancer therapeutics and subsequently test them in the laboratory. Minister-President Hendrik Wüst and Minister of Science Ina Brandes presented the funding commitment today at the State Chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia.
