Selected press releases
Tufa Assafa

Chemistry The many structures of the light-active biomolecules

Some molecules change their spatial structure when exposed to light – in other words, they look different in light and darkness. What exactly happens during the conversion has not yet been researched in detail.

Hui Zhang und Nikolai Axmacher

Neuroscience How the brain learns during sleep

Wolfgang Schuhmann

Alessandro Volta Medal Wolfgang Schuhmann receives award for research in electrochemistry

Forscherteam im Labor

Spectroscopy New insights into the structure of a killer protein

Die Wissenschaftlerin Martina Havenith-Newen arbeitet im Laserlabor

Resolv Cluster of Excellence secures further funding

Luftbild der Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Success Two Clusters of Excellence approved

U-Bahnhof

Simulation Finding the best escape route from underground train stations

Marc Nowaczyk und Adrian Ruff im Labor

Biotechnology Bio solar cell produces hydrogen

Sprachassistent Alexa

IT Security Secret messages for Alexa and Co.

Getrockneter Tropfen in einer Petrischale

Solvent chemistry Simply print sensors and solar collectors

Drei Forscher im Labor

Chemistry A protective shield for sensitive enzymes in biofuel cells

Unter Wasser stehende Häuser

Environmental engineering Predicting flood risk better

Piece of paper with inscription "Please forget" on a mirror

Neuroscience This is how the brain forgets on purpose

Philosophy Sofja Kovalevskaja Award for Hitoshi Omori

Modell eines Gehirns

Neuroscience Suppressed memories in severely traumatised refugees

Zwei Petrischalen mit dunklen Punkten

Biology Sexual development in fungi

Fläschchen mit roter Flüssigkeit

Parkinson’s disease An endogenous protein might become a candidate for drug development

Cookie-Banner der RUB-Webseite auf einem Smartphone

IT Security How the General Data Protection Regulation has affected the web

Drei Forscher vor einer Messkammer

Chemistry Improved understanding of industrial electrode processes

Gehirnmodell in Scheiben

Neuroscience How brains of doers differ from those of procrastinators

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