Gabriele Wendorf

PRESENTED BY Norbert Witz NOMINATED BY University of Stuttgart Tags: Semiconductors, Laser Engineering

Production of microbial polymers from synthetic media, agroindustrial waste and bioprocesses residual biomass. Exploring the potential of different known and novel microbes.

Climate Action Future – Falling Walls Circle Plenary Table 2023 With climate change being the most pressing challenge of our time, securing a sustainable future depends on aligning core human needs with sustainable climate solutions. Despite growing awareness and international commitments, progress in climate action has been inadequate and slow,…

In this Falling Walls Breakthrough Conversation, digital participants had the chance to engage in a live conversation with Maryna Viazovska, winner of the Fields Medal 2022. She talked about her work on sphere-packing. The interview series provided an intimate personal atmosphere, in which high-level guests, speakers and panelists of the…

How Gender Balance Can Transform the Global Economy “Forget China, India and the internet: economic growth is driven by women”, the Economist wrote in 2006 in an article titled A guide to womenomics. Over the past 10 years, the importance of gender equality to promote development, innovation and economic growth…

Tags: Citizen Science, Education, Science Communication.

We plan to address the pain points of patients, providers, and payers with novel biosensors + analytic tools for improved outcomes following surgical drain installation. Tag: Med-Tech.

Aleyna Yildiz is addressing the limited treatment options and poor prognosis of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a common childhood brain tumour. Her proposed solution involves gene therapy to imitate mutations of the H3K27M gene, aiming to prolong life expectancy and control symptoms, with the potential vaccine classified as an…

Nominated by: Thomas Montenegro-Johnson, University of Birmingham Presented by: John Terry

Destigmatization: How marginalized groups can achieve greater inclusivity In our post-Covid age of extreme inequality, dreams of upward mobility are more unrealistic than ever. Many people ask where to turn for new sources of hope. Agents of change and the non-profit sector are promoting new narratives of diversity, sustainability, and…