Foundations for tomorrow’s research

The advancement of analytical technologies (chemical and physical measurement processes) are prerequisites and a driving force for scientific progress. Innovative measuring techniques and optimised methods, suitable model systems and appropriate modelling and simulation procedures enable new insights into the composition, structure and dynamics of materials and biological systems. Continuous refinement and validation of new technologies is furthermore essential to measure molecular structures, components and processes in real samples and to transfer these technologies into practical applications.

With this in mind, ISAS concentrates on developments that combine materials sciences and life sciences to provide customised analytical techniques to solve the scientific challenges. Thus we want to establish which quantities of what substance are in a particular place at any particular time.

More than 70 scientists from the fields of chemistry, biology, physics and informatics are currently working at ISAS to push forward developments and to optimise them for use in health research.

News

2022/11/11

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Funds Two Projects from Dortmund

The left picture shows a microscopic image of tumor cells. In the right view, segmentation by means of common computer programs can be seen. As soon as the cells are close to each other or overlap (see blue boxes in the first image), segmentation deteriorates. As a result, fully automated tracking leads to inaccuracies. © Prof Dr Barbara Grüner / Essen University Hospital

To extend the image analysis platform napari, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is funding two projects of the ISAS research groups AMBIOM - Analysis of Microscopic BIOMedical Images and Spatial Metabolomics. They will develop software that scientists worldwide can use free of charge. One of the new Dortmund plugins will enable better cell analysis (segmentation, tracking). The second plugin will improve the integration of mass spectrometry image data with other image formats.

New Active Agent against Heart Failure – Kristina Lorenz wins Phoenix Prize

Würzburg professor Kristina Lorenz with the three other recipients of the 2021 Phoenix Pharmacy Science Award. © PHOENIX group.

Professor Kristina Lorenz and her interdisciplinary team found a peptide agent against heart failure. For this achievment, she has been awarded the Phoenix Pharmacy Prize in the category "Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy".

New AMBIOM Group: Jianxu Chen Wants to Develop „Eyes and Brains“

Dr Jianxu Chen has started his research at ISAS. © ISAS.

Led by Dr Jianxu Chen, the junior research group AMBIOM plans to develop algorithms and methods that will allow countless image data worldwide to be analysed automatically, quickly and economically.

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