Katrin Rehak-Nitsche

In the 20th Century, the Bose-Einstein Condensation (BEC) was observed in atom gases at the temperatures close to the absolute zero (Nobel Prize in Physics 2001). Then, Kavokin and co-authors have predicted and experimentally demonstrated BEC of light-matter quasiparticles, exciton-polaritons, at the room temperature. This major breakthrough in condensed matter…

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…

Amina Helmi: Breaking the Wall to Mapping the Milky Way – Falling Walls Science Summit 2023 For most of human history, the vast expanse of space beyond Earth has remained a mystery, theorised by philosophers and scientists. We’ve progressed from telescopes that could observe celestial objects in the 17th century…

The research focuses on phenomenal optical properties of new emerging group IV-V two dimensional materials for advanced high-speed optoelectronic and telecommunication applications. Tags: Optical Communication (Photonics & Optoelectronics).

Michelle leads the Food and Agricultural Proteomics teams at Edith Cowan University and CSIRO, using revolutionary technology to identify key proteins to benefit Australia’s food and agriculture industries. She invented gluten-free barley, now known as Kebari®️, used to produce gluten-free cereals, beers and food products. These have the nutritional benefits…

How tiny wireless robots can be used for non-invasive, precise, and safe medical diagnosis and treatment Robot technology is already abundant in the medical domain, ranging from assistance in surgery to complex prosthetics. However, using tiny robots inside the body is still a fairly novel thing to do. Inspired by…

We aim at leveraging Computer Vision techniques to efficiently analyze the out-stream of fish from the sea. Empowered by this knowledge, we can devise optimal strategies for achieving sustainable seas. Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Environment & Nature, Food & Agriculture, Resilience, sustainability.

Nominated by: Peter Leibinger, TRUMPF Presented by: Michael Förtsch

Evidence gathered by lay people through forms of citizen science are becoming more and more accurate, reliable and credible as the ‘civic sentinels’ performing environmental monitoring follow scientific protocols, seek advice from experts and confront their results with official measurements. This is a truly constructive form of ordinary people’s engagement…

Gendered Innovation and Multinational Corporations Julia Duwe, partner at Roland Berger, and Simone Menne, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany, join Ruth Morgan in sharing their insights on the impact of the pandemic on gender equality and what they consider to be the key to innovation in…