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Fraunhofer Group for Life Sciences Applied Science Dedicated to Life
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Joseph von Fraunhofer (1787-1826)
Researcher – inventor – entrepreneur
An early pioneer with visions
Researcher
Discovery of »Fraunhofer Lines« in the sun spectrum
Inventor
new methods of lens processing
Entrepreneur
Head of royal glass factory
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Profile of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Seven Fraunhofer Groups
Information and Communication Technology ICT
Life Sciences
Microelectronics
Light & Surfaces
Production
Materials and Components – MATERIALS
Defense and Security VVS
69 institutes
24 500 employees
Budget of 2,1 billion euros
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Fraunhofer worldwide
Dubai
Bangalore
Jakarta
Beijing Seoul
Cairo
Santiago de Chile
Singapore
Brussels
Porto
Vienna
Bolzano Graz
Wrocław
Gothenburg
Salvador
Paris
São Paulo Campinas
Subsidiary Center Project Center ICON / Strategic Cooperation Representative / Marketing Office Senior Advisor
Stellenbosch
Boston Plymouth
East Lansing San José
Newark Storrs
Glasgow
Southampton Dublin
Budapest
Tokyo
Sendai
Osaka
Pretoria
Jerusalem College Park
Vancouver
London Hamilton
Zur Lavon
Kuala Lumpur
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Demands on Fraunhofer Institutes
Scientific competence
proven by recognition of the scientific community
Well-balanced financial mix
from different independent sources
Market success and entrepreneurial competence
proven by contracts with industry and government
Professional networking with other Fraunhofer institutes and externals
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Positioning
Research for human health and the environment
Six strongly performing Fraunhofer institutes and
a Fraunhofer research institution are collaborating
in the Group
1329 employees
Budget of 165 million euros (2015)
Scientists, physicians, and engineers in close cooperation
Synergies from cross-disciplinary cooperation
applied research aimed at market-oriented solutions
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Vision
We support our clients in developing new ways
of promoting human health and protecting
natural resources
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Mission
Successful treatment through optimally tailored,
personalized therapy
Regenerative medicine – for healthy aging
Health through a specific diet
New raw materials for the future
New technologies create safety for man and
the environment
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Business Units and Highlights
BU 1 Medical Translational Research and Biomedical Technology:
The Challenge of Innovative Diagnostics and Personalized Therapy
BU 2 Regenerative Medicine:
The Challenge of Qualified Biobanking and Controlled Self-Healing
BU 3 Healthy Foods:
The Challenge of High Consumer Acceptance and Disease Prevention
BU 4 The New Potential of Biotechnology:
The Challenge to Learn from Nature for Industrial Exploitation
BU 5 Process, Chemical,
and Herbicide Safety:
The Challenge of Environmental and
Consumer Protection
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BU 1 Medical Translational Research and Biomedical Technology: The Challenge of Innovative Diagnostics and Personalized Therapy
innovative biomarkers for prognosis and therapy control
wide variety of chip systems for in-vitro diagnostics – one component on the road to personalized therapy
highly effective antibiotics from new sources such as insects
improved imaging technology
GMP platform with a wide range of expression systems
ecological product design of pharmaceuticals
Successful treatment through optimally tailored, personalized therapy
Our responses
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BU 2 Regenerative Medicine: The Challenge of Qualified Biobanking and Controlled Self-Healing
Fraunhofer Bioarchive as an unrivaled source of live cell samples
innovative approaches to adult stem cell differentiation
Development of patient-specific cell therapeutics
Small- and large-animal models as well as cell culture techniques for stroke research
3-D vascularized test systems for long-term and multiple drug testing
automated tissue engineering system with flexible, modular design
Healthy aging
Our responses
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BU 3 Healthy Foods: The Challenge of High Consumer Acceptance and Disease Prevention
innovative screening and rapid tests to analyze single components and substance patterns
gentle disinfection and sterilization methods
safe and high-grade foods as a result of intelligent packaging
Aroma and texture research for maximum eating pleasure
tasty recipes for calorie-reduced and functional foods
new ingredients for bioactive foods
In-vitro and in-vivo proof of efficacy of bioactive food components
Health through a specific diet
Our responses
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BU 4 The New Potential of Biotechnology: The Challenge to Learn from Nature for Industrial Exploitation
Development of new regenerative resources and their sustained use
innovative methods to use waste as raw material
Supply of alternative, inexpensive fermentation raw materials, for example from lignocellulose
Isolation of new and optimized biocatalyzers by metagenomics
Exploitation of the wide range of insect enzymes for industrial use
Transfer of process steps to plant production systems
New raw materials for the future
Our responses
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BU 5 Process, Chemical, and Herbicide Safety: The Challenge of Environmental and Consumer Protection
substance-specific strategies for chemical evaluation
Inclusion of data pools and in-silico methods
alternative in-vitro and in-vivo test methods
comprehensive ecological evaluation of herbicides including complex environmental simulation
semi-decentralized supply and disposal systems for safe and effective water management
Broadband sensor for continuous monitoring of drinking water
New technologies create safety for man and the environment
Our responses
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Schmallenberg
Golm
Dresden
Braunschweig
Hannover
Aachen
Stuttgart
Freising
St.Ingbert
Leipzig
Main locations: Hannover: Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine ITEM
Aachen: Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME
St. Ingbert: Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT
Stuttgart: Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB
Freising: Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV
Leipzig: Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI
Lübeck: Fraunhofer Research Institution for Marine Biotechnology EMB
Branches: Schmallenberg: IME; Hamburg: IME; Sulzbach: IBMT; Braunschweig: ITEM; Dresden: IVV
New project groups:
Leuna: IGB, Fraunhofer Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes CBP Straubing: IGB, Project Group BioCat “Catalytic Processes for a Sustainable Supply of Raw Materials and Energy on the Basis of Renewable Resources” Würzburg: IGB, Project Group “Regenerative Technologies for Oncology” Giessen: IME, Project Group on Bio-Resources Frankfurt/Main: IME, Translational Medicine + Pharmacology Münster: IME, Branch Lab for Functional + Applied Genomics Regensburg: ITEM, Project Group on Personalized Tumor Therapy Rostock: IZI, Project Group on Extracorporeal Immune Modulation EXIM
Leuna
Straubing
Würzburg
Giessen
Frankfurt/M.
Münster
Regensburg
Rostock
Lübeck
6 Institutes, 1 Research Institution, 21 Locations
Hamburg
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Please contact our Central Office:
Dr. Claus-Dieter Kroggel
Head of Central Office
Fraunhofer Group for Life Sciences
Medical Park Hannover
PHARIS-Haus
Feodor-Lynen-Str. 31
30625 Hannover
Germany
Phone +49 511 5466 - 440
Dr. Claus-Dieter Kroggel Head of Central Office
Do not hesitate to contact us
We are pleased to help you find answers to any questions you might have or solutions you are looking for.
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