Researcher portrait & interviews

More than 2,000 scientists work at the research center. In more than 80 different institutes, they search for new findings in their respective fields, often taking unconventional paths. Year after year, they publish their findings in thousands of scientific articles, initiate new research projects or register their discoveries as patents. Get to know some of them here.

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Interview

Micrometre by Micrometre: Decoding the Human Brain with AI

The starting signal has been given: the German-Canadian Helmholtz International BigBrain Analytics and Learning Laboratory (HIBALL) takes up its work. The goal: a three-dimensional brain atlas at a cellular resolution level. The method: the close integration of artificial intelligence, supercomputing and neuroscience. Involved are: more than 40 scientists.

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Portrait

From the lab into the world

As a young entrepreneur, she wants to implement her research: Gabriela Figueroa Miranda develops rapid diagnostic tests for malaria.

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Why electric cars can also run on hydrogen

As part of the transformation of the German energy and transport sectors, the use of electric motors with batteries and fuel cells, as well as electricity- and biomass-based fuels in internal combustion engines, is currently the subject of much debate. Prof. Detlef Stolten about the facts surrounding the debate.

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From Lignite to the Bioeconomy

Interview with plant researcher Prof. Ulrich Schurr on the role that the bioeconomy could play in structural change

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Interview

Seeing Opportunity in the Coronavirus Crisis

During the coronavirus crisis, scientists are often being asked to take part in interviews and discussions. Even complex topics related to virology and statistics have become popular. In this interview, Jülich expert Prof. Hans Peter Peters explains why this is the case. He addresses public opinion on science and technology.

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John Paul Strachan

In California, physicist John Paul Strachan investigated how structures of the human brain can be transferred to computers. Now he has moved to Forschungszentrum Jülich to delve even deeper into his major topic.

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Rami Barends

When Rami Barends was still working at Google, he was involved in many milestones on the way to a quantum computer. Now he has moved to Forschungszentrum Jülich and wants to help make these new computers usable.

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Silvia Daun

She already achieved her biggest professional goal four years ago: a research professorship. Today, Silvia Daun heads the Computational Neurology research group at Jülich and teaches Computational Neuroscience at the University of Cologne.

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Kristel Michielsen

Kristel Michielsen fought for access to computer science while still at school. She has continued this path consistently. At Forschungszentrum Jülich, she simulates the functioning of quantum computers - with success: In the past ten years, she has set several world records.

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Peter Wasserscheid

Peter Wasserscheid is working on technical solutions that are urgently needed for the success of the energy turnaround. This has earned him a number of research awards and led to the establishment of a company. He has remained true to his home country.

Last Modified: 28.08.2023