The BIFTM seminar is a series of monthly interdisciplinary seminars intended to give an overview on the current research interests of our research groups. The talks are expected to be given in a way that convey to a more general audience the most important aspects of the ongoing work.

In general, at each monthly seminar two groups present recent aspects of their work. For each presenting lab the first 10min talk is given by the PI who gives a brief overview of his/her research topic and how this relates to the BIFTM Programme. The next 2 talks are selected presentations of the actual work of the lab. They are to be prepared and given by young researchers, ideally PhD students (as part of their training) or by post-docs. Presentations should not be limited to "publication ready" work; on the contrary, ongoing work should be presented and even technical problems currently faced can be discussed.

The BIFTM seminar represents a platform for all BIFTM participants to keep updated regarding the research interests as currently represented in the programme. NOTE: Participation is mandatory for all PhD students in the programme (BIF-IGS members).

The BIFTM seminar is normally held on the first Monday of each month at KIT, Campus North, FTU mittlerer Hörsaal (upper floor) and starts at 9:15 a.m. 

The coffee break is usually around 10:00-10:20 a.m. 

Seminars in 2020:

3^rd February 2020

Name of groups presenting and title/keywords:

Frank Breitling:  Extremely miniaturized chemical synthesis with a nano3D printer 

Uwe Strähle: Networks, disease models and biological information processing

Due to the Corona Pandemic we cancelled all BIFTM Seminars until November 2020.

The next (and last!) BIFTM Seminar is planned for December 2020: 

7^th December 2020 at 9:15 a.m.

Presenting group:

Alexander Nesterov-Müller:  Solving the puzzle about the origin of the genetic code and implications for future biotechnology 

Nicholas Foulkes: Concluding remarks and Future of the Graduate School BIF-IGS

PLEASE NOTE the NEW VENUE for this event: Campus North, Seminar room of the Institute for Astroparticles Physics (IAP; building 401, room 410)!

Schedule 2020

6^th April 2020

4^th May 2020

15^th June 2020

6^th July 2020

5^th October 2020

2^nd November 2020

7^th December 2020