TomoSTED – faster STED imaging at lower light doses

Tomographic STED (TomoSTED) uses a rotating 1D depletion pattern instead of the classical 2D donut shaped STED-beam. The reduction from 2D to 1D depletion results in a more robust depletion with a favourable light intensity distribution pattern, which allows to significantly reduce the overall light dose while simultaneously increasing the signal to noise ratio. Thus TomoSTED allows faster imaging while causing less bleaching while maintaining image quality.

Fast deconvolution of 3D Light-Sheet-Images

VALID combines theoretical considerations and the usage of empiric image data  to alculate the true dimensions of the a light sheet. This allows to deconvolve a 3D image stack by a precise subtraction of the bleed-through signal between the single slices at each position of the light sheet in 3D. Furthermore, VALID extracts information allowing to define the optimal distaince between the single slices during imaging, which reduces data size and speeds up imaging itself, as well as all subsequent image processing. This approach is surperior to known deconvolutuion methods, which are either made for pointwise (e.g. confocal) imaging or use crude estimations for the 3D shape of the lightsheet.

Multi Target Drugs for treatment of Heart Failure by stabilization of Ca2+ levels

Novel Multi-Target drugs, which can modulate two key players of the Ca2+ housekeeping in heart muscle cells were jointly developed at the University Medical Center Göttingen and the MPI-NAT. The substances show increased efficiency over comparable single target RyCal drugs, which are currently under investigation in clinical trials.

RoboBalloon

RoboBalloon is a helium ballon than can autonomously move along the ceiling – without any special infrastructure. It can be equipped with for example sensors, lights or loud speakers.

Carbon PreForm – Formation of the SEI layer on graphite in an external electrochemical cell

Carbon PreForm – Formation of the SEI layer on graphite in an external electrochemical cell Lithium-ion batteries represent the decisive component with regard to electromobility. Their electrical parameters significantly determine the range and performance of the electric vehicles. The present patented technology enables a process for preparing the anode material before producing the actual battery. […]