Selected Partner Activities
Our Microverse scientists work together with various institutes, collaborative research centers, and other research partners. Please find a selection of projects realized in collaboration with and projects of our partners.
European Month of Photography: Kathrin Linkersdorff „Microverse I, II und III"
Following numerous successful exhibitions at home and abroad, Berlin-based artist Kathrin Linkersdorff presents her work at Haus am Kleistpark as part of the European Month of Photography. One focus of the exhibition is her latest project Microverse (since 2023), which bridges the worlds of art and science.
Part of the show are the three most recent Microverse series (I, II, and III), including a never-before-seen, wall-sized four-part piece reminiscent of cosmic nebulae and galaxies. These works emerged during her residency at the Excellence Cluster "Matters of Activity" at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, where she explores the behavior of soil bacteria during biochemical decay—capturing nature’s hidden cycles in striking visual form.
A collaboration between
Kathrin Linkersdorff, Freie Künstlerin, Artist-in-Residence at the Institute for Biology / Mikrobiology and associated member at the Cluster of Exellence »Matters of Activity. Image Space Material«, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Prof. Dr. Regine Hengge, Professor for Microbiology at the Institute for Biology Biologie / Mikrobiology and project leader at the Cluster of Exellence »Matters of Activity. Image Space Material«, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Dairy cultures: Exhibition on the science of Mongolian cultural heritage
What is so fascinating about dairy farming in Mongolia? Christina Warinner, one of the Microverse researchers, and her team have developed the exhibition "Dairy Cultures: Mongolia's Rich Tradition Revealed through Scientific Research" at the Natural History Museum of Mongolia.
The exhibition focuses on the research of Mongolia's dairy tradition with its unique microbial heritage and its importance for our health. Experts from various disciplines, such as archaeology, anthropology, microbiology, nutritional science and medicine, are working together on the project.
You can find more information here: christinawarinner.com
Hunt for the killer germ: Science Comic “Lasergirl”
An unknown danger lurks in the world of the body. The immune police are trying to bring the situation under control. But who are they really fighting? In an action-packed comic adventure, the heroine Lasergirl embarks on a journey through the body to set a trap for the killer germ. Her secret weapon is a method to quickly detect the life-threatening sepsis – also known as "blood poisoning" - using optical technologies and artificial intelligence.
“Lasergirl: Hunt for the Killer Germ” by our partner institute Leibniz IPHT (www.leibniz-ipht.de) is available as a free e-book on various platforms and at www.lasergirl.de in German and soon also in English.
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