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Microbes-for-Future@Public lecture series

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Mini-factories for the medicines of the future, artificial photosynthesis to combat the climate crisis, bacteria in agriculture, and the microbiome: M4C scientists and guest speakers take the audience on a journey into the world of microorganisms. The researcher Max Planck once noted: 'Application must be preceded by recognition.' But what do we already know, and what applications are possible? Our multi-part lecture series highlights the opportunities that Earth’s smallest inhabitants offer to address the greatest challenges of our time."

Science Box

•Inspired by the "Speakers' Corner" in London's Hyde Park, students, doctoral candidates and postdocs from MPI-TM, SYNMIKRO and MEC gave an entertaining insight into their research at the Summerparty of the University Marburg in 2024. 

Thorsten Richter

Cooperation Partners