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Welcome to the Center for Biophysics
The Center for Biophysics works on the theoretical and experimental modeling of non-equilibrium processes in biological systems and cells. The aim of this modeling is to uncover and understand the physical principles that arise from the interaction of many molecular and cellular actors and thus give rise to the many different forms and functions of living matter.
The Center is characterized by close interdisciplinary cooperation between medicine, biology, and physics. This enables not only the development of advanced theoretical models, but also their subsequent experimental validation. Its members work in many different areas of research:
Cell Physics conference
The conference “Cell Physics 2025“ will take place at Saarland University in Saarbrücken, Germany, 7-9 October 2025 as in-person format.
The research building is taking shape
The building is still scaffolded, but work is progressing to finally unite Saarbrücken's biophysics under one roof.
Aritcle in Saarbrücker Zeitung 10.03.2025 (in German only) .
From benign to aggressively growing brain tumor
A team led by Professors Joachim Oertel, Director of the Clinic for Neurosurgery at Saarland University Hospital, Steffi Urbschat, Head of the Research Laboratory at the Clinic for Neurosurgery, and Gregor Jung, Professor of Biophysical Chemistry at Saarland University, have now succeeded in developing a coloring method that costs little and only takes a few minutes.
Press release by Saarland University from 11.02.2025 (in German)
New insights into fat metabolism
A team led by biologist Bianca Schrul has now gained insights into a specific protein in the shell of lipid droplets that store fats, the most important energy stores in the human body.
Press release of Saarland University from 12.06.2024 (in German)