We'll show you how optical systems are created and how they work. Come experiment with light and optics with us!

Insects are by far the most species-rich class of animals. They inhabit the most unusual habitats. But what makes them so successful? We introduce the subjects of our research and discuss their lifestyles and their contribution to science.

Measurement of Airborne Pollutants at the TLUBN Monitoring Station

The invisible radiation

Thuringian geology - rock identification under the microscope

Can you defuse the bomb? The green light is the perfect way to tell if you've wired it correctly!

GÖPEL electronic reveals what's really inside every seventh egg.

A glimpse into the treasure hunt of a natural products researcher:

Stadtwerke Jena - We're Here for Jena and the Region

How do bones, cartilage, and muscles enable movement? Explore the musculoskeletal system: stain specimens, test your knowledge, and learn about modern implants—exciting for all age groups

The immune system tries to fight off potentially harmful microorganisms, but pathogens can evade these defenses. We’ll take a look at cells of the innate immune system as they battle the pathogenic yeast Candida albicans.

Bacteria and fungi produce many substances—and even electricity—that are useful to humans. We’ll show you the long journey from isolating a new microorganism from nature to obtaining a pure active ingredient and electrical energy.

We'll give you a glimpse into our research on mold. You'll learn how to work with mold in the lab and understand the language of microorganisms.

We'll show you how we combine traditional biological methods with computer analyses to study the effects of diet on our gut microbiota.

Discover the diversity of the human microbiome and how to study it.