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Dendritic cells represent an important component of the immune system: they recognize and engulf invaders, which subsequently triggers a pathogen-specific immune response. Scientists gained substantial knowledge of human dendritic cells, which might contribute to the development of immune therapies in the future.

When migrants or refugees are the topic of discussion, the words ‘Islam’ and ‘Muslims’ usually appear too. Cultural geographer Prof. Dr. Georg Glasze believes that this is a problem and aims to investigate the issue in a new research project.

FAU chemists are developing an artificial intelligence application which can predict which molecule structures will produce or suppress specific odours. The Volkswagen Foundation is funding the project.

FAU has amended its mission statement. In future it will include a passage which further sensitises researchers to the dual use of their results for beneficial and harmful purposes.

The emission of electrons from an illuminated material was a driving element in the development of quantum mechanics. FAU scientists have successfully controlled the photoemission of nanotransmitters to an extent never before achieved.

With its competition ‘Quality in Studying and Teaching’ (Qualität in Studium und Lehre – QuiS), FAU aims to make it easier for new students to master the transition into studying, to reduce the drop-out rate and to make teaching more innovative. QuiS has received more funding.

Six FAU researchers are among the most highly cited in their subject. The list of the most highly cited researchers is published by Clarivate Analytics (previously part of Thomson Reuters) on an annual basis.

Cholesterol can bind important molecules into pairs, enabling human cells to react to external signals. Researchers at FAU's Chair of Biotechnology have studied these processes in more detail using computer simulations.

FAU researchers have decoded a mechanism that plays an important role in the initial and further development of renal cell carcinoma.

FAU President Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger invited members and friends of the University to celebrate its 273rd anniversary in the Audimax on 4 November. The main topics of the President's report were the developments that have taken place over the past year and the challenges for the coming year.