Awards for theses with a high economic relevance: Two IHK prizes go to TUMCS
The IHK Niederbayern recently awarded the IHK Prize in Passau. A total of seven prizewinners from Lower Bavarian universities received the award, two of whom studied at the TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability (TUMCS).
Seven contributions from regional students – More than 180 interested people in attendance: Successful and funny Science Slam at TUMCS
On Wednesday evening, the large lecture theatre at the TUM Campus Straubing was transformed into a stage for the exciting finale of the Science Slam, which took place as part of the Colibri Literature Festival. Students from a total of six different…
Novo Nordisk Foundation sponsors highly endowed award: GBA presents Bioeconomy Award for the first time
For the first time, the Global Bioeconomy Alliance (GBA) is presenting the GBA Award for Impact and Leadership in Bioeconomy 2025, funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The founding prize of 100,000 euros and personal prize money of 15,000 euros…
Girls' Day at TUM Campus Straubing
On Girls' Day on Thursday, ten young girls got to know the TUM Campus Straubing (TUMCS) for Biotechnology and Sustainability. The campus offered the schoolgirls the opportunity to get a taste of laboratory work and try their hand at hands-on…
Poster and Talk Awards honoured: Two prizes for GrimmLab doctoral students
From the ‘Weihenstephan Bioinformatics Symposium’ (WBS2025) in Freising, two scientists from the Professorship of Bioinformatics at the TUM Campus Straubing recently returned with two prizes. Jonathan Pirnay received the ‘Best Talk’ prize, Ashima…
New project aims to avoid time and quality losses: Develop bioprocesses much faster
As climate change and the coronavirus pandemic progress, bioprocesses have become significantly more important. In order for the transition to a sustainable way of life and economy to succeed and to bring new medicines to market more quickly, the…
Three-day exchange on research topics and possible collaborations: Mexican delegation visits TUMCS
A nine-member group from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey) from Mexico visited the TUM Campus Straubing from 19 to 21 March 2025 and learned about research and teaching at TUMCS. Several TUMCS chairs…
Dr. Kerstin Müller receives Hugo Geiger Prize for her doctorate at the chair of Prof. Zollfrank: Plastic alternative made of cellulose
A great honour for Dr. Kerstin Müller and the Chair of Biogenic Polymers of Prof. Cordt Zollfrank: last Wednesday, the former doctoral student received the renowned Hugo Geiger Prize. Dr Müller completed her doctorate at the chair of her doctoral…
