News overview
All news at a glance.
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Launch of the second podcast season of “Pflanzen und ihr Mikrokosmos”New insights into plant-microbe interactions: Season 2 of “Plants and Their Microcosm” starts on February 19
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How bacteria domesticate foreign DNAA new study by researchers at LMU shows how bacteria navigate the chaos of acquiring foreign genetic material – turning molecular accidents into evolutionary opportunities.
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Photosynthesis: new insights into mineral homeostasis of chloroplastsLMU biologists decipher the ionome of chloroplasts and create the foundations for new biotech strategies.
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Nasal microbiome: resource scarcity as opportunityPotentially dangerous staphylococci compete with other bacteria for biotin in the human nasal cavity. This could offer a new point of attack in the fight against the harmful bacteria.
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An electric discovery: Pigeons detect magnetic fields through their inner earLMU neurobiologists have identified a neural pathway for processing magnetic information that originates in the inner ear.
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iGEM Munich wins Best Diagnostics prizeMunich students receive award for best diagnostics project at Grand Jamboree
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As in cacti: CAM photosynthesis discovered in carnivorous plantsBotanists from the SNSB and LMU Munich have now demonstrated CAM photosynthesis in carnivorous plants for the first time. The research team has published its findings in the journal Plant Biology.
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Cuckoos: maternal genes responsible for differently colored eggsLMU evolutionary biologists have shown that the egg color is inherited exclusively through the maternal lineage.
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Fossil reveals early evolution of mosquitoesA rare fossil find shows how far the origins of extant mosquito species go back.
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Research transfer: LMU spin-off Tubulis secures financing for cancer researchOne of the most successful LMU spin-offs has raised 308 million euros in funding. The company develops novel biotechnological agents for tumor treatment.
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Bioinformatics meets biodiversity: The animal kingdom as a patchwork familyMichael Matschiner, Professor of Systematic Zoology at LMU since 2024, is the Research Director of the Bavarian State Collection of Zoology (ZSM).
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Current exhibition: “Diversity of Biodiversity”The first exhibition of the new dialogue platform “Ludwig, Max + U” is being organized by researchers from the Faculty of Biology. To kick things off, LMU is presenting an exhibition dedicated to the topic of biodiversity.at.
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Obituary Jane GoodallDr. Jane Goodall passed away on October 1, 2025, in California.
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Focus on women's studies: Prof. Kirsten Jung as a role modelAs part of women's studies, Prof. Jung is presented as a role model for integrating the gender perspective into research and teaching.
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Prof. Benedikt Grothe becomes new Vice President of LMU
We congratulate Prof. Grothe on his election as Vice President for Natural and Life Sciences and Deputy President of LMU.
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Movies “play out” as an oscillatory symphony in the brainLMU neuroscientists have shown that the brain processes natural visual stimuli with dedicated oscillatory bursts emerging in the visual neocortex.
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ERC Grant for Prof. Silke RobatzekThe path to practical application: The European Research Council awards Proof of Concept Grants to geneticist Silke Robatzek.
