In their natural environment, all insects—including pests that attack our crops—have natural predators. We take advantage of this for biological pest control in our greenhouse and largely avoid using insecticides.
For over 100 years, ZEISS has been developing technologies that allow us to look inside the eye. Discover historical and modern fundus cameras, learn how eye diseases are diagnosed, and become an eye researcher yourself.
How are high-precision components made from modern materials? See firsthand how 5-axis CNC machines are used to manufacture complex free-form optical surfaces with the highest precision and to finish ceramic-printed watch components.
What can the microbes living in your gut tell us about your health? Discover how researchers combine biology, computer science, and AI to uncover hidden patterns in the gut microbiome.
Time
18:00 - 24:00 o'clock
Gebiet
Beutenberg Campus/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade
Organizer
Leibniz-Institut für Naturstoff-Forschung und Infektionsbiologie – Hans-Knöll-Institut
What is a typical day like at a family doctor's office? Step into the role of a family doctor, tackle exciting challenges, and capture the experience in a photo booth.
Time
18:00 - 22:00 o'clock
Gebiet
Lobeda
Organizer
Universitätsklinikum JenaandInstitut für Allgemeinmedizin
Become a Gene Code Cracker! Decode the genetic code of cancer cells, discover how gene mutations reveal the right treatment, and learn in a fun way how personalized cancer medicine can change lives today.
A new AI will soon be assisting researchers at our institute with their work—and our visitors can already ask it all sorts of questions during the Long Night of Science!