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Open Call: Artist-in-Residence programme SPORELATION @ MY-CO BUILD | Applications due by September 10, 2026
The CRC 1743 MY-CO BUILD is announcing the three-month artist-in-residence SPORELATION@MY-CO BUILD (Residency Period: mid-October 2026–mid-January 2027). We are seeking national and international artists from all disciplines with an independent practice and an interest in engaging with the research questions of our research network. Through the Artist-in-Residence program, the research network aims to create a…
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Impact of Fomes fomentarius growth on the mechanical properties of material extrusion additively manufactured PLA and PLA/Hemp biopolymers.
Panjalipoursangari N, Ou Y, Schmidt B, Müller WH and Völlmecke C. Impact of Fomes fomentarius growth on the mechanical properties of material extrusion additively manufactured PLA and PLA/Hemp biopolymers. Fungal Biol Biotechnol. (2025); 8, 2(1):14. DOI: 10.1186/s40694-025-00205-9
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Exhibition: ‘Tiny Giants: The Power of Microorganisms’ 5 September 2026 – 17 May 2027 @Mühlerama, Zurich
The exhibition ‘Tiny Giants: The Power of Microorganisms’ offers insights into the hidden world of microorganisms and their importance for the environment, nutrition, and health. The latest scientific findings are vividly conveyed through images, objects, and installations, revealing what normally remains hidden from the human eye. The artistic works create new ways of approaching complex…
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BUILDING WITH FUNGI: International Conference October 13th–16th, 2026 in Berlin/Germany
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MY-CO BUILD is taking part in the Long Night of Science at the new House of Biotechnology (Si-M)
Fungi, such as the tinder fungus, can be used to grow biodegradable materials – will we even be building houses out of fungi in the future? Come and visit us at the long night of science in the new House of Biotechnology (Si-M), meet scientists from the fields of biotechnology, materials research and architecture, and…
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Successful launch of the new CRC ‘MY-CO BUILD’ at its first Annual Plenary Meeting
The new Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1743 “MY-CO BUILD” celebrated a successful launch in May 2026 with its first Annual Plenary Meeting. More than 60 researchers, PhD students and project participants came together for the first time as a full team to network, establish joint structures and shape their collaboration. The newly established Integrated Research…
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Structural, mechanical, and genetic insights into heat-pressed fomes fomentarius mycelium from solid-state and liquid cultivations.
Chen H, Klemm S, Scoppola E, Schmidt B, Wu Y, Fleck C, Gurlo A, Meyer V, Freidank-Pohl C and Simon U. Structural, mechanical, and genetic insights into heat-pressed fomes fomentarius mycelium from solid-state and liquid cultivations. Adv. Sustainable Syst. (2025); e00484. DOI: 10.1002/adsu.202500484
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Exhibition contribution at Deutsches Technikmuseum: „SuperCity 3000. Our City of the Future”
What will life be like in the city of the future? “SuperCity 3000. Our City of the Future” tackles a highly topical and socially relevant issue, as urban planning is a pressing challenge of our time that shapes every aspect of human life. In fact, 90 per cent of children in Germany already live in…
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How to get the most out of fungal biotechnology?
Nygård Y and Meyer V. How to get the most out of fungal biotechnology? Fungal Biol Biotechnol 13, 1 (2026). DOI: 10.1186/s40694-025-00207-7
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CRC department A01/03 has successfully been recertified by „MyGreenLab“
We are delighted that our laboratory A01/03 „Applied and Molecular Microbiology“ has once again been awarded the highest certification level (Green) and will therefore remain a certified sustainable ‘green’ laboratory for the next two years!