Sunday, February 16, 2020

Sorry for the silence, it's too loud outside

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This blog is not dead, I'd say. More like dormant. Things have changed dramatically since the last post in December 2018. Not only was I...
Sunday, December 02, 2018

An evidence-based approach to pinpoint genotoxicity in the River Danube

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In this study we combined bioassays, chemical analysis, and QSAR modelling to identify genotoxic contaminants in the surface water samples f...
Saturday, December 01, 2018

On their way to becoming scientists, students can have fun with science theories

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It is certainly a good idea to expose students to the principles, concepts, and challenges of science theories before they ente the world of...
Thursday, September 06, 2018

Scientists should defend democracy...and aren't we all scientists?

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I am not going to make a political statement here. Democracy in general, the principles behind, the benefits and difficulties of having a ma...
Friday, March 02, 2018

All the honour money can‘t buy

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At our university we have an award for exceptional engagement in teaching and education. This is good, and shows how RWTH values teaching as...
Saturday, November 04, 2017

This is a story about success, and what it can do with you

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If things go better than expected, plans might have to be changed. In this particular case it was my idea of a relaxed and productive summer...
Friday, October 13, 2017

To be or not to be...a scientist

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Studying at a university has a lot to do with acquiring knowledge. In numerous lectures, seminars, practicals, tutorials, excursions, and of...