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Photo: Mike Thornton.

“Curiosity Is the Most Important Personality Trait of a Researcher” – Philip Wigge Is Interested in How Plants Sense Temperature

When we feel cold, we get goosebumps and put on warm clothes. When it’s very hot, we start to sweat. Plants, too, sense the temperature and use this …
Prof. Dr. Jana Eccard. Photo: Thomas Roese

Every Individual is Different – Biologists explore the individual behavior of small mammals

In the ancient fables of the Greek poet Aesop, animals have a character. The rural mouse is careful and has problems being around people. The urban …
Students of the iGEM-Team. Photo: Thomas Roese.

Boston Calling – Potsdam students take part in an international biotechnology competition

They establish their own research team, set themselves an ambitious goal and meticulously plan extensive experiments. Students of the University of …
A kettle hole near Damerow. Photo: Carlos Miguel Acame Poveda.

The Mathematics of Nature – Gunnar Lischeid researches the environment with modern methods of data mining

Gunnar Lischeid is a researcher who likes to keep track of things. He sorts huge amounts of data, reveals patterns that open up new knowledge, and …
Flechten und Moose auf Bäumen (Foto: Hartmut Thiel)

Unscheinbar und doch wichtig – Flechten und Moose tragen zum globalen Wasserkreislauf bei

Flechten und Moose sind eher unscheinbare Gewächse. Sie wachsen auf Felsen, Mauern oder Baumstämmen. Forscher der Universität Potsdam, des …
Helle LED-Lampe in der Nacht. Foto: Alina Grünky.

Heller als am Tag – Auswirkungen von Leuchtdioden auf Insekten untersucht

Leuchtdioden haben elektrisches Licht revolutioniert und preisgünstig gemacht. Immer häufiger erhellt der Mensch nun des Nachts die Natur. Die …
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Interplay of Nature – How biodiversity relates to ecological dynamics

Biodiversity is rapidly declining worldwide, on land and in the water. In Germany alone, a quarter of all plants and a third of all animal species are …
Foto: Prof. Dr. Katja Hanack. Photo: Karla Fritze.

Cozy in the Petri Dish – Bioscientists at the University of Potsdam are breaking new ground in antibody production

They are the weapons of our body against unwanted invading microorganisms. Antibodies bind to the surface of viruses and bacteria. Specialized …
Markus Grebe looks at an eight-week-old Arabidopsis thaliana in the plant room. Photo: Thomas Roese.

Everything in Its Right Place – Plant physiologists examine control mechanisms in cell plants

Whether in plants, animals, or human beings, cells are the buildings blocks of life. Their interiors are little organisms in themselves, consisting of …

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Wir möchten Sie auf folgende Veranstaltungen der Universität Potsdam in den kommenden Tagen aufmerksam machen. Weitere Hinweise finden Sie im …