Die Professoren Thomas Pertsch, Thomas Kamradt und Kristin Mitte bei ihrem gemeinsamen Grußwort.

Logo von JENAINNOVATION auf einem leuchtenden Aufsteller.

Gemeinsam mit den Vertreter:innen unserer drei Träger @uni-jena.de, #eahjena und #uniklinikjena und Gästen aus Politik, Wissenschaft und Innovationspraxis haben wir den Auftakt nun auch öffentlich und feierlich begangen – und damit den Übergang in die aktive Umsetzung markiert.

Bald gibt’s mehr!

Mehrere Flyer über das Honours-Programm während der Eröffnungsfeier für die neu aufgenommenen Stipendiat*innen. Foto: Jens Meyer / Uni Jena

Until Monday, 27 April, students may apply for the Honours Programme at #UniJena. The programme supports talented students from all disciplines who have a particular interest in research, giving them in-depth insights into research processes.

➡️ www.uni-jena.de/en/115665/hon…

Hinter dem Modell eines menschlichen Gehirns sitzt eine Versuchsteilnehmerin, die eine mit Elektroden versehene Kappe trägt. Das Team um Prof. Dr. Gyula Kovács von der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena untersucht mithilfe von EEG-Aufnahmen die Aktivität des menschlichen Gehirns beim Erkennen von Gesichtern. Foto: Jens Meyer/Universität Jena

Facial recognition involves more than just the visual process. Using electroencephalography (EEG) and machine learning, researchers at our University have demonstrated that biographical information plays a crucial role in how faces are processed by the brain.

➡️ www.uni-jena.de/en/398178/tel…

Next STAMMTISCH:
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Our Speaker Christoph Steinbeck will be presenting:
Deep Learning and Open Data in Molecular Informatics

Join our 50th talk and celebrate with us while listening to an entertaining and fascinating talk.

📆24 April 2026, 2 p.m. CET⠀

https://t1p.de/nx11o
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#chemistry

Quantifying Protein Homodimer Affinities and the Effect of Molecular Glues and Interface Residues Using Native Mass Spectrometry Biological processes rely on finely tuned homo- and heteromeric interactions between (biomacro)molecules. The strength of an interaction, typically given by the dissociation constant (KD), plays a crucial role in basic research and must be monitored throughout the development of drugs and agrochemicals. An ideal method for KD determination is applicable to various analytes with a large range of affinities, tolerates complex matrix compositions, does not require labeling, and simultaneously provides information on the structural integrity of the binding partners. Native mass spectrometry meets these criteria but typically struggles with homooligomeric complexes due to overlapping mass signals. To overcome this, we resolve monomer/dimer contributions to overlapping MS-peaks by separately analyzing the charge state distribution of each oligomeric species via sample dilution and covalent cross-linking. Following this approach, we show that quantitative laser-induced liquid bead ion desorption mass spectrometry (qLILBID-MS) accurately captures the affinities of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) and chemically induced dimers of Tryparedoxin (Tpx), an oxidoreductase from human pathogenic Trypanosoma brucei parasites, with various molecular glues and homodimer affinities. Conveniently, qLILBID-MS requires a fraction of sample used by other methods such as isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) and yields previously inaccessible protein homodimer KDs in the high micromolar range, which allowed us to monitor the gradual decrease in homodimer affinity via mutation of crucial dimer interface contacts. Overall, qLILBID-MS is a sensitive, robust, fast, scalable, and cost-effective alternative to quantify protein/protein interactions, that can accelerate contemporary drug discovery workflows, e.g. the efficient screening for proximity inducing molecules like proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTACs) and molecular glues.

New paper out with our friends the Nina Morgner Lab on how to quantify homodimer affinities by native MS 💕
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Never thought it possible, but this concludes our JACS triple - 3 papers in 3 months 😋🥳🧪

@crc1507.bsky.social @microverse.bsky.social
@lifeprofile.bsky.social

A huge thank you to everyone who shared ideas and contributed to such thoughtful conversations – and to our supporters at iDiv and partners.

@lifeprofile.bsky.social

Förderprogramm der Profillinie LIFE Aktuelle Fördermöglichkeiten der Profillinie LIFE

🚀 Attention #LifeSciences researchers at
@uni-jena.de
& @Uniklinik Jena!

💡 Ready to launch a new research collaboration? The LIFE-"Connect" fund is here to support you!

📅 Deadline: 31.03.2026
🔗 Apply now: kurzlinks.de/Connect-Fund

🔄 Spread the word! #Funding #Collaboration #ResearchBoost

We were featured in C&EN! 🤯🥳🧪
Amazing experience with @pstallforth.bsky.social & @mlakemeyer.bsky.social! 😍

More on bacterial cooperation, D,L-peptidases, natural product structure determination & backstory:
cen.acs.org/biological-c...
@microverse.bsky.social @lifeprofile.bsky.social
@uni-jena.de

Microbial Tag-Team: Researchers Decode Joint Defense Strate… A team at the Cluster of Excellence "Balance of the Microverse" reveals how two bacterial species cooperat…

Microbial Tag-Team! 🦠🤝
Researchers at our #ClusterOfExcellence found that bacteria cooperate to survive: One makes the compound, the other uses "molecular scissors" to turn it into a weapon against predators. A breakthrough for #DrugDiscovery! 💊
➡️ www.microverse-cluster.de/en/news/micr...

First benches detected! 🔭
Rosalind Allen's lab is the first to set up in the new #MicroverseCenterJena.

Moving in this year:
✨ 10 Research Groups
✨ Microverse Imaging Center
✨ 5,000 m² of science space

Follow along as we fill this building with life! 🚛
#MicroverseOnTheMove @uni-jena.de

225 Jahre UV-Entdeckung!
Die FSU Jena lädt im Rahmen von L³ (LIGHT–LIFE–LIBERTY) zum Symposium „Strahlung des Jahres 2026 – Die Entdeckung und Anwendung der UV-Strahlung“ ein.

📆 am 21.–22. Feb. 2026
📢 www.goethe.uni-jena.de/616/strahlun...
@uni-jena.de

@microverse.bsky.social
@uni-jena.de
@leibniz-hki.de
@leibnizfli.bsky.social

Don' t miss the LIFE Talent Award Call 2026!

Forschung zu resistenten Keimen macht Fortschritte | MDR.DE Seit 100 Jahren können Bakterien mit Antibiotika gut behandelt werden. Doch inzwischen sind auch multiresistente Keime im Umlauf, die immun gegen die Medikamente sind. An der Uni Jena forscht man an e...

TV feature alert! 📺 Great to see our PIs @hellmichgroup.bsky.social & Michael Bauer on MDR. They explain why understanding microbial balance is crucial for our future. 🦠

Catch the full clip here: www.mdr.de/video/mdr-vi...

🤝 @lifeprofile.bsky.social & @uni-jena.de

Spying on ABC multidrug transporters in action, gently nudged by our Victor! 😍

ZDF Mittagsmagazin visited us & co-LIFE speaker Michael Bauer to discuss antibiotic resistance: mechanisms, why basic research matters, & clinical challenges
@microverse.bsky.social @uni-jena.de @lifeprofile.bsky.social

The funding program of the LIFE profile Current funds & awards within LIFE

www.uni-jena.de/en/60500/fun...

Don' t miss the LIFE Talent Award Call 2026!

Frei nach dem Goethezitat
"Nicht vorbei - es muss erst frommen!"
ging der Austausch Light, Life & Liberty mit Sebastian Seiffert heute mit Studierenden im Goethe-Laboratorium Jena weiter!

Es geht weiter!
Noch eine Stunde bis zum Vortrag in Jena!

Erster interdisziplinärer Austausch im botanischen Garten
Light, Life & Liberty mit unserem Gast Prof. Sebastian Seiffert aus Mainz
ist gestartet!

Wir freuen uns auf seinen Vortrag heute Abend 17:15 Uhr.

🌍 Chemieprofessor & Klima-Akzeptist: Handeln statt Hoffen
Vortrag mit Chemieprofessor Prof. Sebastian Seiffert
@sci-ffert.bsky.social
🗓 14.1.2026 · 17:15 · Uni Jena
📍 Hörsaal (Humboldtstraße 8, Jena)
👉 www.uni-jena.de/380666/lll-c...

#Klima #UniJena

Bei den Formaten am 14.01. und 15.01. wird es sich um Präsenzveranstaltungen handeln Für folgende Formate werden wir, soweit möglich, Aufnahmen mit berücksichtigen.

Chemieprofessor und Klima-Akzeptist: Handeln statt Hoffen Öffentlicher Vortrag der LIGHT. LIFE. LIBERTY. Reihe

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘁: 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴
Join the Student Slot linked to the lecture “Chemistry Professor and Climate-Acceptist: Acting Instead of Hoping” on 15 Jan 2026. Students discuss climate action, science, and society.
🔗 More & registration: www.uni-jena.de/380666/lll-c...

@leibniz-hki.de
@leibnizipht.bsky.social

@uni-jena.de

🌍 Chemieprofessor & Klima-Akzeptist: Handeln statt Hoffen
Vortrag mit Chemieprofessor Prof. Sebastian Seiffert
@sci-ffert.bsky.social
🗓 14.1.2026 · 17:15 · Uni Jena
📍 Hörsaal (Humboldtstraße 8, Jena)
👉 www.uni-jena.de/380666/lll-c...

#Klima #UniJena

Calling early-career life science researchers! 🎉

LIFE Talent Award @uni-jena.de! 🏆 Celebrate innovation, excellence, and impact with a prize of €5,000!

📅 Apply by January 31, 2026
kurzlinks.de/LIFETalent
Showcase your research at the LIFE Symposium & beyond!
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Congratulations to our PI @hellmichgroup.bsky.social! 🎉
🤝 @lifeprofile.bsky.social & @uni-jena.de

@uni-jena.de
@microverse.bsky.social
@leibniz-hki.de

The 4th LIFE Symposium with its Satellite Event connecting LIFE, LIBERTY and society, ends today, but we will see which bonds will be formed after the event. The energy of this day was incredible! Thank you all for shaping these LIFE events!