Sebastian Staacks

The nominating institution TUM on the project: Novel anti-bacterial drugs are needed to treat multiresistant pathogens. Our research focuses on expanding the scope via compounds with novel mechanisms of action. A major breakthrough represents the discovery of a new type of antibiotic overcoming several previous limitations. The molecule addresses unprecedented…

To remove heavy metals from produced wastewater, Praise Eromosele proposes using sawdust, a natural adsorbent from wood factories, in place of the more expensive methods, ultimately creating a sawdust “cycle”.

It became clear to us when COVID broke that our research is more important than ever. Researchers around the world right now are collaborating online to find solutions to this health crisis. They need to communicate and collaborate online with their colleagues. They need to connect with their graduate students…

For refugees around the world, the options to earn an income are often severely limited. Without a work permit, they are often stuck in limbo, displaced and with little money to spare. Yet they have innate talents within them in the form of their language, their story and culture. Aline…

In this Falling Walls Breakthrough Conversation, digital participants had the chance to engage in a live conversation with Anthony Hyman, winner of the Körber European Science Prize 2022. He talked about his research on the role of phase separation in the formation of biological compartments and how it can help…

The project consists in classifying mineral samples kept by families by sharing photos of the samples with chartered geologists, while maximizing the visibility of places and people involved in the process. In order to facilitate this activity, we propose music as a background element. Music is provided either in the…

As a scientist, getting a research grant often feels like an odyssey. It involves a lot of red tape and can take years to be approved. While it is a nuisance to all researchers, the process is especially frustrating for environmental scientists, who rely on grants to perform their research…

Abdullah Al Ghailani is addressing the challenges of late dementia detection, proposing an AI-based tool called CognICA for early diagnosis to enhance healthcare outcomes and well-being. His cross-sectional study in the Omani population aims to validate and assess the acceptability of AI-based screening tools, evaluating their effectiveness in improving early…

In order to grasp the future of cities, one has to look towards Africa and Asia. While the African continent is rapidly urbanising – by 2036 more than half of the African population will live in cities – the rising number of city dwellers live under extremely unequal conditions. By…

SMASHfestUK is an inclusive ‘hyerlocal’ science and arts festival for young people and families that was founded to engage underserved/under-represented audiences with STEAM. All activities – ranging from comedy and immersive theatre to interactive game and hands-on experiments – are predicated on an overarching semi-immersive story about an impending disaster…