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Opening of ICON research center at LMU

ICON concentrates interdisciplinary research into diseases of the cardiovascular system in one place – from research to medical applications.

Hymn to Babylon discovered

The previously unknown hymn of praise comes from the period around 1000 BCE. LMU Professor Enrique Jiménez used AI to find 30 other related manuscripts.

Sound research with and for people

The collaborative project CitySoundscapes invites citizens to explore the acoustics of the city during so-called soundwalks.

Epilepsy in dogs: new advances for diagnosis and research

An international research team from the fields of veterinary medicine and genetics has developed a new survey tool to advance canine epilepsy diagnosis and research.

Innate immune system: How modified RNA tricks the immune system

Researchers at LMU have elucidated why certain RNA modifications do not trigger an immune response—a key mechanism for RNA therapeutics.

Apply now for the winter semester: Your dream degree program is waiting!

LMU offers extensive information on how to apply for a study place. The application deadline for international students is 15 July.

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LMU Research and Innovation - The digital magazine

The focus: Heat

The city as a hothouse, overheated societies, cosmic forges of planets, and geothermal energy from magma chambers: this issue of the magazine is all about – heat. We explore its various aspects and show how to keep a cool head.

From lecture hall … to the desert
"Divine Comedy" – when hell freezes over
10 creatures that defy heat
Stars and planets – Born of fire and ice

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Top Story: Climate change in cities

Membrane or metabolism, which came first?

Nanophysics: a question of resonance. A novel process for semiconductor components

Biophysics: function of thymus gives rise to form

LMU's University Library over the course of time

500 years of change: How the university library today is a place of learning, a cultural asset and a meeting place all in one.

A student smiles into the camera in front of a mountain range

Studying abroad – a boundless adventure

How studying and internships abroad can change and enrich your life: Multimedia story with experience reports and tips.

Cultural Heritage: „We’re making time visible“

Drones over Heloros: Nicola Lercari investigates historical sites with state-of-the-art remote sensing methods.

Working the land to save the climate

Reforestation and a new approach to land management will play a crucial role in efforts to mitigate climate change.

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Viruses: the invisible danger from the wilds

Monkeypox, COVID-19, Ebola: viruses that jump from animals to humans can cause pandemics. LMU scientists are studying the tricks of the pathogens and developing suitable vaccines.

Origin of life: Molecular gastronomy

What was the recipe for the "Ursuppe" from which life emerged? The early steps in the evolution of life some four billion years ago.