Research and Study at the University of Excellence in Bonn

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Stefan Grimme retains his place among the world’s 10 most-cited researchers

A recent study by the platform TOPSCINET has named Professor Stefan Grimme from the University of Bonn as one of the top 10 most highly cited researchers in the world, placing the theoretical chemist fifth on its list.

Finding Friends for Life and Laying Excellent Academic Foundations

With good conversations, an initial opportunity to get to know one another and a truly legendary party, around 2,000 first-semester students came together yesterday to begin their University journey and open a new chapter in their lives. The day was all about the wide range of activities and services that the University of Bonn has to offer its associates.

Researchers Transform Old Blood Cells into Young Brain Cells

Researchers from the University Hospital of Bonn and the University of Bonn have succeeded in dramatically rejuvenating human cells in a test tube. To do so, they directly reprogrammed red blood cell precursors into stem cells from which neurons can be derived. During this process, the molecular clocks that indicate a cell’s age were reset. For example, blood cells from an 80-year-old were transformed into stem cells with a molecular age of less than 20 years. Since this rejuvenation process occurred very slowly, it is well-suited for a more detailed investigation of the underlying mechanisms. The results have been published in the journal Aging Cell.

Aspirin Rarely Used for Colorectal Cancer Prevention

According to international studies, taking Acetylsalicylic acid daily can protect people with Lynch syndrome from developing colorectal cancer – even at low doses. Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn, and the Center for Integrated Oncology (CIO) Bonn, in collaboration with the self-help organization SemiColon, have now found that these scientific findings have so far been insufficiently incorporated into clinical practice. The results of the LYNX study have now been published as a letter in the journal *The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology*.

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We are Uni Bonn!

Together we are the "we": The roots of the success of the University of Excellence Bonn lie in its people. In the #WeAreUniBonn campaign, we present employees, students, and alumni who, with their remarkable achievements, contribute to the success of our university.

Angkana Rüland

The mathematician focuses on challenges that arise in the natural sciences and lead to mathematical questions. Prof. Dr. Angkana Rüland was awarded the Leibniz Prize for her work.

Cyrill Stachniss

Prof. Dr. Cyrill Stachniss is an expert in robotics and research for sustainable plant production. He is one of the two spokespersons for the PhenoRob Cluster of Excellence.

Jaqueline Lorenzen

The new public law of sustainability is Prof. Dr. Jaqueline Lorenzen’s area of expertise. For this reason, she was appointed Argelander Professor of Law on Sustainability and Ecological Transformation.

Dominik Bach

Prof. Dr. Dominik Bach's research uses artificial intelligence to advance our understanding of mental illnesses. He is the Hertz Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience.

Events

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

„Bella Italia statt Büro!“

Schloßkirche | Uni Bonn

08:00 PM

Eine literarisch-musikalische Sehnsuchtsreise mit dem erholungsbedürftigen Dichterfürsten & kreativitätsgehemmten Geheimrat JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE ins ...

Sunday Oct 18, 2026 until Feb 28, 2027

Sonderausstellung "Lampen, Licht und Leben"

Akademisches Kunstmuseum ...

11:00 AM

Lampen, Licht und Leben - Antike Öllampen mit Bildern im Akademischen Kunstmuseum Bonn Öllampen waren in der Antike allgegenwärtig. Vor Erfindung des ...

Monday Oct 19, 2026

Runder Tisch Frankreich: „Forschung, Lehre und Kooperation“

P26, Poststraße 26, 1.OG

09:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Frankreich ist seit jeher ein wichtiges Partnerland für die Universität Bonn. Nicht nur die räumliche und kulturelle Nähe, sondern auch die Pionierarbeit des ...

Monday Oct 19, 2026

Eröffnung des Akademischen Jahres 2026/27

Hauptgebäude der ...

04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Die Exzellenzuniversität Bonn startet ins Akademische Jahr 2026/2027 Die Universität Bonn lädt alle Mitglieder und Freund*innen der Universität herzlich zur ...

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