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Latest News

What AI Actually Does in Diffusion Models

In the search for new drugs, artificial intelligence in the form of diffusion models is being used in drug design. What exactly does AI do in this context? Dr. Andrea Mastropietro and Prof. Dr. Jürgen Bajorath from Life Science Informatics at the University of Bonn and the Lamarr Institute for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence have investigated this.

Physics for Grandparents: Dieter Meschede Is Now a “Senior Professor” in Two Fields

The response has been overwhelming: “Physics for Grandparents and Other Curious Minds” had to be streamed online due to the large number of participants. Ultimately, the series enables listeners to find answers to their grandchildren’s pressing questions. The series of events is currently on hiatus. It will resume in the winter semester—with an added boost. Physicist Prof. Dr. Dieter Meschede can now count on support from the Wilhelm and Else Heraeus Foundation—and the audience will benefit as well.

Impaired Cell Recycling Leads to Muscle Weakness

Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and a drastically shortened life expectancy due to a disruption in muscle protein regulation. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn developed a mouse model for the disease and were thus able to show that a disruption in cellular recycling—known technically as autophagy—is the primary trigger for the disease. Their findings have been published in the journal Nature Communications.

Cosmic Order Inside Star Clusters

A team of astrophysicists from Nanjing University and University of Bonn have demonstrated that, rather than being random, the mass of new stars born inside a star cluster is actually governed by a defined process of self-regulation. Their work has been published in the journal “Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics.”

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We are Uni Bonn!

Together we are the "we": The roots of the success of the University of Excellence Bonn lie in its people. In the #WeAreUniBonn campaign, we present employees, students, and alumni who, with their remarkable achievements, contribute to the success of our university.

Angkana Rüland

The mathematician focuses on challenges that arise in the natural sciences and lead to mathematical questions. Prof. Dr. Angkana Rüland was awarded the Leibniz Prize for her work.

Cyrill Stachniss

Prof. Dr. Cyrill Stachniss is an expert in robotics and research for sustainable plant production. He is one of the two spokespersons for the PhenoRob Cluster of Excellence.

Jaqueline Lorenzen

The new public law of sustainability is Prof. Dr. Jaqueline Lorenzen’s area of expertise. For this reason, she was appointed Argelander Professor of Law on Sustainability and Ecological Transformation.

Dominik Bach

Prof. Dr. Dominik Bach's research uses artificial intelligence to advance our understanding of mental illnesses. He is the Hertz Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience.

Events

Tuesday Apr 28, 2026

Didaktische Visualisierung - Grundlagen

Quantiusstraße 4

10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Bei diesem Workshop handelt es sich um eine Veranstaltung des Bonner Zentrums für Hochschullehre (BZH), die sich an alle studentischen Tutor*innen und ...

Tuesday Apr 28, 2026

Your Science as a Board Game: Beginner's Workshop in Game Design

Transfer Center enaCom, ...

10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

A workshop offered by Transfer Center enaCom and Bonn Graduate Center. In this workshop, you'll learn the basics of game design and explore creative ways to ...

Tuesday Apr 28, 2026

Welcome Days: Funding Your Studies as an International Student

Poppelsdorfer Allee 53, ...

05:00 PM - 06:30 PM

Learn about various financing opportunities for your stay in Germany as an international student. Get to know different types of scholarships and loans, and ...