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Andreas Taubert smiles at the camera. Atmospheric lighting in autumnal hues bathes the scene on the Golm campus.

It Does Not Always Have to Be the Direct Path – Chemist Andreas Taubert has been dedicated to knowledge transfer for years

When you walk into the office of chemist Andreas Taubert, you immediately notice his energy. Publications lie on the conference table, documents are …
Dr Lena Hochrein and Professor Ruben R. Rosencrantz are holding up a Petri dish covered in growth.

Tailored Yeast Strains and Scalable Bioprocesses for Industrial Bioeconomy

Developing the building blocks for sustainable chemistry using yeast – and reducing reliance on fossil-based feedstocks: Since March 2026, the …
Zwei Männer in einem Labor, einer sitzt und arbeitet, der andere steht hinter ihm und erklärt etwas.

Living on the Edge – Super-Assembly helps microorganisms adapting

How can microorganisms survive in extreme environments such as volcanic lakes or salt marshes? A giant metalloenzyme makes it possible: the …
Prof. Dr. Andreas Taubert und Prof. Dr. Nora Kulak

On the Road to Clean Water – University of Potsdam Chemists Team Up with Partners in Spain and Ukraine Through EDUC-WIDE

Contaminated water has long been a focus of Andreas Taubert’s research. For many years, the University of Potsdam chemistry professor has been …
Wolfgang Morgenroth is a research associate at the Institute of Geosciences.

The Structure of Things – A wide range of chemical compounds are analyzed using X-rays in laboratories at the University of Potsdam

What do diamonds and the lead of a pencil have in common? They are both made of carbon. The fact that graphite can be smudged onto a sheet of paper …
Laeticia Dreydemy

Building Bridges for a Successful Start at University – Perspectives from School and University in STEM Fields

When she looks back on the beginning of her studies today, many things seem surprisingly distant. Physics student Laeticia Dreydemy has now started …
Chemical model: Assembly process of the proteasome in yeast cells. Proteasome precursors 13S-PC to 15S-PC and alternative pathways in which the Beta 1 subunit is added before Beta 5 and Beta 6, or Beta 5 and Beta 6 are incorporated first.

Protein degradation – Cellular waste disposal unit has no fixed construction plan

Media Information 24-03-2026 / Nr. 028

Researchers from the University of Potsdam and the University of Cologne have unraveled the stepwise assembly of a central molecular machine …
Prof. Dr. Salim Seyfried and doctoral student Van-Cuong Pham in the lab.

Did you already know that … a pill could prevent strokes in the future? Researchers find compounds against cavernous malformation in the brain

At high magnification, it looks like a blackberry. But this adhesion of blood vessels, known as cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM), which occurs in …
Dr. Johannes Gurke

Illuminating – Johannes Gurke “Builds” New Materials for Medical Technologies with Light and 3D Printing

The new materials from the laboratory of Dr. Johannes Gurke could be used in brain research, neurosurgery, or the development of new drugs. With his …
Spokespersons of the University Research Focuses and Emerging Fields receive their certificates at the beginning of the new funding period.

Profiled – New Research Focuses of the University of Potsdam

In 2025, the University will sharpen its profile with new University Research Focuses. In addition to the already existing “Cognitive Sciences” and …