Collaboration

In medicine, it is crucial to detect pathogens and their antibiotic resistance or tumor markers as quickly and accurately as possible. To do this, we use state-of-the-art molecular biology methods such as next-generation sequencing and AI-based analysis methods.

Medicine, pharmacy and personal care benefit from our innovative cell and molecular biology technologies. We develop preclinical in-vitro test systems and optimize processes for drug screening and formulation.

We use viruses as therapeutics. Oncolytic viruses specifically infect cancer cells and stimulate an immune response to eliminate the tumor. We develop effective oncolytic viruses and processes for their efficient and reproducible production.

Sustainable chemicals, materials and fuels can be produced from renewable raw materials, biogenic residues and CO₂. To this end, we develop and optimize the necessary processing and biotechnological, chemical, electrochemical and thermal conversion procedures and scale them up to pilot scale.

In synthesis and recycling processes, the aim is to recover valuable materials from material flows in as pure a form as possible. Our focus is on the selective and efficient separation of material mixtures and the processing of synthesis products - we develop membranes, adsorber particles, thermal and extraction processes for this purpose.

With the help of functional layers, we equip materials with the desired properties to allow specific applications and avoid problem chemicals such as PFAS. We also take inspiration from nature and develop bio-based polymers and materials with integrated biomolecular functionalities.

Our reporter skin enables precise detections of allergenic, toxicological or endocrine effects of substances on living in-vitro tissue. This way, we ensure the safety of cosmetics and chemicals for material development and detect harmful substances in the environment.

Whether on surfaces, in process media, in water or in the environment – we reliably detect microorganisms, viruses and their traces – for quality, process and product control all the way to environmental monitoring.

Clean (drinking) water is a valuable resource. That's why we develop water management solutions for municipalities, industry and agriculture and focus on recycling, which also enables the recovery of energy and valuable ingredients.

We use a wide range of technologies to create solutions for the (re)use of industrial, agricultural and municipal waste streams. The focus here is on the recovery of valuable substances and nutrients as well as the production of biogas and biohydrogen.

For the health of people and the environment, we protect our resources with the help of technologies and processes for the effective and efficient removal of non-degradable pollutants such as PFAS or drug residues.