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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 at 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
Polydepsipeptide Block Stabilized Polyplexes For Efficient Transfection of Primary Human Cells
Degradable block copolymers have shown great potential to combine transfection capability with low toxicity of the transfection agent. Depsipeptide blocks exhibiting strong physical interactions were conjugated with PEI moieties to di and triblock copolymers. Upon nanoparticle formation and complexation with DNA, the resulting polyplexes (sizes typically 60-150 nm) showed remarkable stability compared to PEIonly or lipoplex, and facilitated efficient gene delivery. These nanocarriers form the basis for a delivery platform-technology especially for gene transfer to primary human cells. more
Non-continuously Responding Polymeric Actuators
Current polymeric actuators move because of their continuous response to the input signals of the controlling unit and cannot be interrupted without stopping or eliminating the input trigger. The new type of non-continuously responding actuator materials are capable of pausing their movements in a defined manner upon continuous cyclic heating and cooling. more
Honorary Symposium on the Occasion of the 65th Birthday of PD Dr. habil. Burkhard Schulz
On 20 September 2017 an honorary symposium on the occasion of the 65th birthday of PD Dr. habil. Burkhard Schulz was embedded in the program of the 2017 summer school of Helmholtz Graduate School Macromolecular Bioscience. more
Summerschool 2017 of Helmholtz Graduate School "Macromolecular Bioscience"
Under the motto "Multifunctional Biomaterials - From Basic Principles to Applications" scientists and PhD students came together at the University of Potsdam for scientific exchange. more
Reversible shape shifters sensitive to temperature variations between room and body temperature
Research results presented in the journal Macromolecular Rapid Communications more
New Supercomputer being installed at DKRZ
Mistral, the new High Performance Computer System for Earth System Research (HLRE-3) 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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Postdoc (m/f/d) Polymer Science
| Date | 24.04.2019 |
| Institute | Institute of Biomaterial Science |
| Location | Teltow |
The Institute of Biomaterial Science in Teltow of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht and Berlin Brandenburg Centre for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT) invite applications for a Postdoc (m/f) in Preparation and Characterization of 2D Materials with a focus on work in areas related physico-chemistry of synthetic and biopolymer based materials. This is initially a 2-years fixed term contract.
The place of employment is Teltow (near Berlin, Germany).
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Senior Postdoc Engineering (m/f/d) Design and Construction of 3D Polymer-Printers
| Date | 18.04.2019 |
| Institute | Institute of Biomaterial Science |
| Location | Teltow |
Fundamental and translational research at the Institute of Biomaterial Science of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht is focused on the development of polymer-based biomaterials and devices for healthcare and robotics.
At current, we are looking to fill the position of a Senior Postdoc Engineering (m/f/d) - Design and Construction of 3D Polymer-Printers until July 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 Postdoc (m/f/d) Mechanical Engineering - Additive Manufacturing of Polymers
| Date | 17.04.2019 |
| Institute | Institute of Biomaterial Science |
| Location | Teltow |
Fundamental and translational research at the Institute of Biomaterial Science of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht is focused on the development of polymer-based biomaterials and devices for healthcare and robotics.
At current, we are looking to fill the position of a Senior Postdoc (m/f/d) Mechanical Engineering - Additive Manufacturing of Polymers - until July 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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Postdoc Materials Scientist (m/f/d) 4 D Printing of Shape-Memory Polymers
| Date | 17.04.2019 |
| Institute | Institute of Biomaterial Science |
| Location | Teltow |
Fundamental and translational research at the Institute of Biomaterial Science of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht is focused on the development of polymer-based biomaterials and devices for healthcare and robotics.
At current, we are looking to fill the position of a Postdoc Material Scientist (m/f/d) - 4 D Printing of Shape-Memory Polymers latest by July 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 | 15.04.2019 |
| 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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