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.
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.