R&D focal points

Application-oriented research is at the heart of the mandate of the Institutes at the School of Life Sciences and Facility Management.

Biotechnology

• Biological process technology
• Micro-, molecular and cell biology
• Pharmaceutical technology

Biotechnology is the interdisciplinary connection between biological, medicinal and technical sciences. The goal of the IBT is to produce and analyse useful substances using micro-organisms, animal and plant cells, or their components. The focus of the projects is the development of biotechnological methods that can be applied in pharmaceuticals, medicine, food and the environment.

Chemistry and Biological Chemistry

• Syntheses, processes and new materials

• Analytics and analytical technology
• Protein technology, bio- and tissue engineering
• Promotion of chemistry education

A modern concept of applied chemistry is put into practice on a daily basis at the ICBC. In addition to activities in the area of analytical, industrial and preparative chemistry, tasks include those from biological chemistry. Research also focuses on biological chemistry, such as diagnostics, protein purifi cation, bioanalytics and biomaterials.
Considerable importance is attached to working on interdisciplinary issues from chemical and biochemical perspectives, for example on materials and nano- or surface technology. In the area of process development, on-going process control and online analytics are central topics. 

Food and Beverage Innovation

• Process and product optimisation

• Aroma analysis and sensory evaluation

• Food safety and durability

• Quality management

• Packaging and logistics

• Nutrition and consumer science

Almost 90 percent of all food and beverages consumed today are either partially or fully industrially processed. Innovative product and process development is essential to meet the demand for tasty, safe and healthy food.
The aim of the ILGI is to study the entire value creation chain in the development and optimisation of foods, from raw material to consumers. Nutritional-physiological, hygienic and technological demands are considered together with quality standards, ecology and logistics.

Natural Resource Sciences

• Greening and health
• Protection of natural resources
• Nature and leisure time

Global demands for sustainable development are generating new tasks which require a combination of knowledge and experience from the disciplines of engineering, social sciences and economics.
The application oriented research and development of the IUNR concentrates on sustainable use of natural resources, for both urban and rural spaces. This involves harmonising economic, social and ecological goals and producing holistic results which are beneficial to both man and nature.

Facility Management

• Life cycle management

• Energy management

• Workplace management
• FM in healthcare

Economic challenges dominate our times. The IFM promotes innovation and the development of the processes, methods and content of Facility Management (FM). Research carried out at the IFM aims to promote more effective linking of services at the operational level of FM with strategic business decisions. The core business of an organisation is thus optimally supported from economic, ecological and social points of view. Thus FM adds value, both qualitatively and quantitatively.

Applied Simulation

• Data analysis and statistics

• Applied neuroinformatics

• Logistics and simulation

• Web-based information transfer

   

Problems in the life sciences and facility management are becoming increasingly complex, and call for new investigation and decision-making methods. The IAS analyses complex issues and develops workable solutions using modelling and simulation.
At the centre of its work are new methods of data analysis and computer simulation. To communicate its fi ndings in user-friendly ways, the IAS develops web-based visualisation tools. The IAS has many years of project experience in the areas of data analysis and statistics, neuroinformatics, logistics simulation and web technology.