Tiny particles in blood, urine and other bodily fluids can provide clues about cancer and other diseases. At University Hospital Essen, Prof Dr. Basant Kumar Thakur researches how the cellular signals can be used for early diagnosis that is as minimally invasive as possible.

How can we gain a better overview of healthcare situations in future? What is available, and where? A collaborative project in which IKIM is playing a key role is developing AtheneKI, which can simulate and analyse crises. IKIM is receiving 2.4 million euros for the project.

What a coup: With the Ironman 70.3 in Duisburg sold out, UDE professor Joachim Prinz spontaneously decided to take on the full distance in Sweden instead. After 10 hours and 9 minutes, it was official: He had once again qualified for the legendary Ironman Hawaii.