Thomas Wiegand

Elias Barbosa is addressing neglected tropical diseases, affecting over a billion people and leaving chronic sequelae, by developing experimental models for leishmaniasis and Hansen’s disease using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). The project aims to accelerate the development of regenerative therapies to address both the diseases and their chronic sequelae,…

Ten years ago, Professor Arno Rauschenbeutel was the first to couple laser-trapped atoms with light in glass fibers that are 100 times thinner than a human hair. This achievement was a door opener for the field on quantum nanophotonics. There, one studies the interaction of atoms, molecules, or artificial atoms…

Stem4Her offers STEM training to young schoolgirls and encourages them to use the skills they have learned to tackle issues in society. Stem4Her empowers schoolgirls in rural and suburban communities with a focus on hands-on training sessions and practical knowledge. Through a documentary series, the project also aims to inspire…

Yue Yuan is tackling the limitations in advanced electronic circuits using 2D materials by introducing a groundbreaking fabrication technique. By transferring multilayer hexagonal boron nitride onto silicon microchips, Yue Yuan achieves high-integration-density 2D-CMOS hybrid microchips for memristive applications, representing a notable advance in performance and technology readiness.

The breast cancer tumour is one of the fastest-growing tumours and is often diagnosed very late in its growth. X-ray imaging isn’t fast enough here. Hunain Bin Amir’s team has developed a new generation of infrared sensors combined with AI that can be employed in pocket-size gadgets for breast cancer…

By telling stories of women affected by the Zika epidemic, Debora Diniz has shown how the lack of a gender perspective in health emergency response leads to growing gender-based violence, loss of livelihoods, excessive unpaid care work and adverse mental, sexual and reproductive health outcomes for women and girls. As…

Nominated by: BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Presented by: Liz Madaras

The YES! – Young Economic Summit is an annual pupils’ competition on current challenges from economics and society under the patronage of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. In the YES!, school teams of grades 10 to 12 work together with researchers from renowned economic institutes and universities.…

José L. Flores-Guerrero proposes using Raman spectroscopy directly over the skin of patients as a painless and low-cost method that allows the identification of the substances needed for the diagnosis and prediction of diabetes.

The iScientist program enables science teachers to invite pioneering scientists working on contemporary science projects, via app, to hold an informal video meeting with their students where they are encouraged to interview the scientists about anything they may find intriguing in that field including their daily routine or background. Resources…