We explain how our immune system defends itself against real or perceived intruders and how this can lead to malfunctions.

Get to know different training and study paths and try them out in practice

Brilliant research at Beutenberg - facade projection on ageing research and "Life Sciences meets Physics"

Join us on an excursion into the world of clinical research. We will introduce you to exciting research projects and invite you to take part in a scavenger hunt. You can test your motor skills and find out what old age feels like.

When hearing aids no longer help, an implantable hearing system can be the therapy that restores hearing to people with severe hearing loss or deafness. The indication for such a hearing system is examined at the ENT clinic in Jena

The BRAWA research association aims to enable early fire detection through a new type of alarm system in combination with an innovative helper concept and thus contribute to the preservation of cultural assets.

The "Jena Voice Learning and Memory Test" measures an individual's ability to learn and recognize voices. The test was developed by scientists at the ENT Clinic and perception psychologists at the University of Jena. How good is your voice memory?

Take part in our quiz and find out interesting facts about our ingenious brain.

Small cells big time - How heart cells beat and nerve cells fire

Exciting hands-on experiments on the pH value for children and adults.

Animated film (proteins at work in the cell)

Ants are social insects that live in colonies of between a dozen individuals and millions of workers. Discover the tiny world and the variety of shapes, forms and diets of these fascinating insects!

Did you know that insects can smell? Discover how they do this and how we research them. We breed butterflies, grasshoppers and flies and explore their sense of smell. Test your own nose in fun competitions.

Brilliant research at Beutenberg - facade projection on "Life Sciences & Physics"

Many living creatures use scents to communicate with each other. Although the human nose cannot detect many of these substances, we are still able to detect and analyze them using state-of-the-art technology.