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Migration: what photos reveal and conceal

How photography shapes our view of flight and migration: an interview with art historian Burcu Dogramaci.

LMU Neuroscientist named FENS-Kavli Fellow

International recognition for Anna Schroeder: she is among Europe’s leading early-career talents in neuroscience.

A new window onto the ancient universe

A new Argonne- und LMU led analysis based on five years of South Pole Telescope data detects shadows imprinted on the afterglow of the Big Bang.

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New CRISPR method makes it possible to control protein production in cells

A new study led by LMU biomedical scientist Stefan Stricker increases protein production in a targeted manner.

Emmy Noether grant for biologist Sofia Doello

The researcher will use the prestigious grant to investigate how microorganisms reactivate their metabolism after prolonged dormancy.

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Christian Walter elected Vice President of the DFG

LMU legal scholar will assume a leadership role on the Executive Committee of the German Research Foundation (DFG).

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Research Summary: new publications

Multi-million euro award: Munich Science Communication Lab’s second funding phase granted

Brain development: When cytoskeletal proteins act in the cell nucleus

Protective effects of a metabolic hormone: new mechanism described

The focus: Rhythm

All in time: Rhythm is a key to understanding the world. Why life depends on regular repetition, how rhythm structures language, society, and music, governs body and brain, and shapes natural processes.

Music: The sound of the middle ages
Epigenetics: The rhythm of life
World Politics: Cycles of power
New Zealand: From lecture hall … to the river

Cover image: LMU Research and Innovation 2026/1 “Rhythm.” A Ferris wheel at night.

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Humankind’s first calendars

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“It’s hard not to do philosophy”

At Cambridge, LMU alumnus Neil Dewar explores how physical theories represent the world.

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Film composer David Reichelt: “I never had a Plan B!”

From studying at LMU to composing for major TV series and feature films: David Reichelt shares how he found his way into film music.

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Algorithms for the Big Screen

LMU alumna Pauline Leininger researches the use of AI tools in film production.

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.

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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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From lecture hall … to the desert!

Field research in the driest desert in the world: doctoral candidate Julia Simonis recounts her journey to the Atacama.

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.

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