A conversation with Matthias Tschöp

Episode 1: “Obesity is a brain disease.”

Mathias Tschöp is a physician, a scientist, and the Chief Executive Officer of Helmholtz Munich. Tschöp is the rare scientist who can look back on a road that started with basic research in mice and led up to new therapies for patients, revolutionizing the treatment of obesity.

Produced by Thiago Carvalho  / Audio editor Marco Antonio/366. 

Conversations with Vasilis Ntziachristos, Janna Nawroth, and Nimmi Ramanujam

Episode 3: “The Health Engineers” 

Helmholtz Pioneer Campus researchers Vasilis Ntziachristos and Janna Nawroth represent complementary branches of bioengineering: Nawroth mines basic research on the structure & function of organisms to develop novel technology; Ntziachristos applies his engineering know-how and approaches to create new solutions for biomedical problems. We also spoke with Duke University’s Nimmi Ramanujam about bringing bioengineering advances to bear on the needs of marginalized or economically disadvantaged communities. All three researchers gave their perspectives on recruiting and training the next generation of bioengineers.

Produced by Thiago Carvalho  / Audio editor Marco Antonio/366. 

The new HPC laboratory and office building, future home of up to 20 pioneer groups and management, is designed by wulf architekten (based in Stuttgart/Berlin, Germany) and scheduled to go into operation in 2023. Flexibility is one of the building’s hallmark, catering to the general concept of the HPC: teams that integrate various disciplines and research areas, a highly technology-driven research environment, and the continuous fluctuation of pioneer teams.