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19FEB 2018
Department of Biology
Mirror-image beetle embryos – when early development goes wrong
Axis formation is an important stage in embryonic development. This is when it is determined which side will develop into the head and which into the abdomen. If something goes wrong during axis formation the result is embryos with two abdomens or two heads. Researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Georg-August-Universität Göttingen have now discovered that […]
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10NOV 2017
Institute of Geography
European Capitals of Culture: building bridges or a marketing ploy?
Can international cultural initiatives such as the EU programme ‘European Capitals of Culture’ create a counter-balance to the much-cited political crisis in the European Union, giving citizens a shared feeling of belonging to Europe? Or are they simply being used as nothing more than a marketing ploy aimed at promoting tourism? Cultural geographers at FAU […]
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06NOV 2017
Department of Biology
How Helicobacter pylori causes gastric cancer
Gastric cancer is one of the five most fatal types of cancer. According to the statistics of the World Health Organization (WHO), about 750,000 patients die each year after developing the disease. The main cause is thought to be the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). At present, there are no effective therapies for gastric cancer […]
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02NOV 2017
Department of Physics
Diffused light shows clear structures
Scientists gain an insight into the fascinating world of atoms and molecules using x-ray microscopes. Ground-breaking research by physicists at FAU, the Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron (DESY) in Hamburg, and the University of Hamburg has paved the way towards new imaging techniques. The team of scientists have successfully developed and tested a method which is considerably […]
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13OCT 2017
Institute of Geography
Groundwater experts meet kidney experts
Serious kidney disease is a widespread problem in Sri Lanka. Researchers assume that the kidney damage is caused by toxicological factors, such as contaminated groundwater. If this water is drunk and comes into direct contact with the kidneys it can lead to significant damage to the organs. German and Sri Lankan researchers are working together […]
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11OCT 2017
Studying
Introductory courses and welcoming events 2017/18
The Departments of the Faculty of Sciences welcome the new students who will begin their studies in winter semester 2017/18 at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg. There are several introductory courses for the international study programmes and welcoming events that those students should attend. For information about the introductory courses for our German-speaking study programmes please […]
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