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Students at TUM
5/8/2025
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Students assess engineering subjects in CHE Rankings

Very good ratings for studies at TUM

Engineering students are very satisfied with the teaching and study conditions at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). This is shown by the latest edition of the CHE University Rankings.

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TUM in Rankings Studies
Freeway with speed limit
5/8/2025
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Psychological reasons for responses to speed limits and the like

Why people reject new rules – but only until they take effect

From smoking bans to new speed limits – many people soon stop resisting policy changes that restrict their personal freedom once the new rules come into force. This conclusion was reached in a study conducted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Vienna. The researchers also identified the underlying psychological mechanism to gain important insights for possible communication strategies when introducing such measures.

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Research Sustainability
5/6/2025
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Mass spectrometry detects bacteria without time-consuming isolation and multiplication

Identifying pathogens within minutes instead of days

Speed and reliability are crucial in the diagnosis of diseases. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Imperial College London have developed a new method to identify bacteria with unprecedented speed. This means that the waiting time can be reduced from several days to just a few minutes.

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Research
5/6/2025
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Board of Trustees confirms incumbent

Thomas F. Hofmann re-elected President of TUM

Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann will remain at the helm of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) for another six years. On Monday, the university's Board of Trustees re-elected him as President with a clear majority. This is Hofmann's second term in office. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Prof. Heyo K. Kroemer, said: "I am delighted that Prof. Hofmann will continue to steer TUM on its excellent course of success as President."

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President Research Campus news
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5/5/2025
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Sustainable proteins for the cities of the future

Vertical Farming to increase yields and reduce environmental impact

Vertical farming can do more than lettuce. A research team headed by TUMCREATE, a research platform in Singapore, led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), has investigated the cultivation of six food groups in vertical farming: Crops, algae, mushrooms, insects, fish and cultivated meat. In this study, the researchers show the positive effects of vertical farming on both yield and environmental impact and underline its role in future food security.

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Research Sustainability
Cell uptake ASO therapies
5/5/2025
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Rare disease: antisense RNA reduces seizures in premature infant

Treatment success in severe epilepsy

A team of researchers and physicians from TUM University Hospital, LMU University Hospital, and Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital has successfully treated a premature infant suffering from near-continuous epileptic seizures caused by a rare genetic disorder. After conventional treatments failed, the team pioneered a novel precision therapy. This intervention led to an disruption of the status epilepticus and a sustained reduction in seizure frequency.

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Research
A tablet PC running telemedicine software
5/2/2025
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TUM and Traunstein district trial digital approach to elder care

New telemedicine project launched in Traunstein

A new telemedicine pilot project in the district of Traunstein aims to deliver faster, more efficient medical care for residents of nursing homes through their primary care providers. Led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the project aims to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and improve care for patients.

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Research
Dr. Lisa Steinhelfer and Dr. Friederike Jungmann
4/29/2025

Software may help mitigate the side effects of cancer treatments

AI-based image analysis detects early organ damage

A research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a method to predict early-stage kidney damage caused by certain cancer treatments. The kidneys begin to shrink slightly—months before any measurable decline in kidney function occurs. The researchers identified this trend using CT scans analyzed by an AI-powered algorithm. They also observed similar changes in the spleen. In the future, these findings could help adapt treatments earlier to prevent organ damage.

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Research Artificial Intelligence
Trees on a densely populated street with apartment buildings on a sunny day
4/25/2025
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Citizen Science project “Mein Baum”

Contributing to Sustainable Urban Planning via Smartphone App

Trees reduce heat pollution in cities, provide us with oxygen, and bind climate-damaging Carbon dioxide. However, it is currently unclear which and how many trees grow in urban areas and how much this stock can help with climate adaptation. In collaboration with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf (HSWT), BUND Naturschutz has launched the citizen science project “Mein Baum” ('My Tree'). With the help of a smartphone app, people can document local trees and play an active role in scientific research.

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Research Sustainability Public Engagement
Aphrodite Kapurniotu and her team in the laboratory
4/24/2025
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Preventing harmful protein aggregation

Synthetic Peptides as basis for multifunctional drugs in Parkinson's disease

In Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and type 2 diabetes, harmful protein aggregates and deposits, known as amyloid plaques, develop. There is also much evidence that these three diseases are interconnected and mutually reinforcing. A research team led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now shown that synthetic mini-proteins (macrocyclic peptides) developed by the researchers inhibit both amyloid formation in Parkinson's and harmful protein interactions between the three diseases in experimental models. They could serve as the basis for future drugs to treat these diseases.

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