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Wireless microengine made from a twisted fibre
Scientists from the Université de Bordeaux and the HZG have developed a highly efficient micromotor that also serves as an energy storage device. more
Webinar on grand challenges of multifunctional materials
Research from the Institute of Biomaterial Science on the design of multifunctional materials will be featured in a Physics World webinar on Monday 17th June 2019, 15:30 CEST. more
Advanced Functional Polymers for Medicine conference
Advanced Functional Polymers for Medicine conference. Nine of the Institute’s researchers present their work at the AFPM conference, on June 5th-7th in Aalto University, Finland.
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Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers Symposium
Prof Andreas Lendlein presents the work of the Institute at the Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers Symposium more
Material surfaces can be switched to a structure designed to repel gas bubbles
What do rising bollards and Biomaterial Science have in common? more
Drug delivery expert Professor Kinam Park presents guest lecture
On the 14th May 2019, the Helmholtz Graduate School for Macromolecular Bioscience had the honour of welcoming Prof. Kinam Park to the Institute for Biomaterial Science. more
Head of the Institute visits the Helmholtz Office Israel
On the 8th-11th April, Prof. Andreas Lendlein visited Israel, a country with a unique innovation landscape. more
Meeting of the Association of the Work Councils for Non-University Research Institutions
For the first time, the Association of the Work Councils for Non-University Research Institutions (AGBR) met at the Institute of Biomaterial Science. more
Materials engineers and biologists for a day: Girls' and Boys' Day 2019
Institute of Biomaterial Science helps pupils discover new careers and test out their abilities. more
Institute alumni Magdalena Mazurek-Budzyńska becomes assistant professor
Dr Magdalena Mazurek-Budzyńska has been awarded an assistant professorship at the Warsaw University of Technology. more
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Climbing like the Clematis: “GrowBot” to imitate the creeping and winding abilities of climbing plants
Scientists from the Institute of Biomaterial Science at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG) develop artificial muscles for new robot project. more
New Year´s Lecture 2019 from the Graduate School for Macromolecular Bioscience
On the 21st January 2019, the Helmholtz Graduate School for Macromolecular Bioscience (MacroBio) was honoured to welcome Prof. María José Alonso to present the fourth edition of the New Year´s Lecture. more
Nature Reviews Materials publication on actuators made from shape-memory polymers
Prof. Andreas Lendlein and Dr. Oliver Gould write about materials that can be reversibly triggered between two totally different pre-defined shapes. more
in2science #6
Issue #6 of in2science has been published in english. The Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht’s magazine contains original concepts for protecting the environment and inventive ideas for moving polymer strands. more
Research Podcast on Biomaterial Science in Teltow
In a new episode of the Resonator Podcast of the Helmholtz Association, Prof. Andreas Lendlein reports on the work of the Institute of Biomaterial Science in Teltow. more
Polydays 2019
The POLYDAYS 2019 conference focuses on the transformation of material research by digital technologies.
Location: Erwin-Schrödinger Zentrum, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
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Senior Scientist (m/f/d) Medical Device Development
| Date | 03.07.2019 |
| Institute | Institute of Biomaterial Science |
| Location | Teltow |
Fundamental research at the Institute of Biomaterial Science of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht is focused on the development of polymer-based biomaterials for medical applications. For our translational research on biomaterial-based medical devices for (pre-)clinical evaluation we are looking to fill the position of a Senior Scientist Medical Device Development (m/f/d) by October 1st, 2019. This will be initially a temporary assignment for two years.
The place of employment is Teltow (near Berlin, Germany).
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Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (m/w/d) für den Technologietransfer
| Date | 28.06.2019 |
| Institute | Institute of Biomaterial Science |
| Location | Teltow |
Das Institut für Biomaterialforschung des Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht am Forschungsstandort Teltow bei Berlin sucht für die Translation von multifunktionalen Materialien zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt befristet auf zwei Jahre einen Wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiter (m/w/d) für den Technologietransfer.
Der Arbeitsort ist Teltow.
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Research Scientist (m/f/d) Engineer for Processing Technologies - Polymers
| Date | 26.06.2019 |
| Institute | Institute of Biomaterial Science |
| Location | Teltow |
Fundamental research at the Institute of Biomaterial Science of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht is focused on the development of polymer-based biomaterials for medical applications. For our translational research on biomaterial-based medical devices for (pre-)clinical evaluation we are looking to fill the position of a Research Scientist/Postdoc (m/f/d) Engineer for Processing Technologies - Polymers by October 1st, 2019. This will be initially a temporary assignment for two years.
The place of employment is Teltow (near Berlin, Germany).
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Senior Projektmitarbeiter (m/w/d) - Biomaterialien für HNO Heilkunde
| Date | 19.06.2019 |
| Institute | Institute of Biomaterial Science |
| Location | Teltow |
Im Institut für Biomaterialforschung des Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht in Teltow bei Berlin werden Polymer-basierte Biomaterialien insbesondere für medizinische Anwendungen entwickelt. Für die Umsetzung unserer translationalen Forschung suchen wir zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt einen Senior Projektmitarbeiter (m/w/d) - Biomaterialien für HNO Heilkunde unbefristet in Teilzeit (25%) zur Vorbereitung (prä)klinischer Studien.
Der Arbeitsort ist Teltow.
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