04.08.2026 Published in Journal of Controlled Release: Injectable starPEG–heparin hydrogels deliver mesenchymal stromal cell secretome for two weeks of sustained immunomodulation

Maria Rossello-Gelabert, Lucas Schirmer and co-workers report an injectable starPEG–heparin hydrogel that stabilises a lyophilised, immunomodulatory secretome of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and releases its … more »

22.07.2026 Electronic Extracellular Matrix Featured on the Cover of Advanced Materials

This cover showcases an electronic extracellular matrix that bridges electronics and biology. Electrical stimulation triggers the controlled release of proteins stored within a three-dimensional, hydrated macromolecular … more »

09.07.2026 Anna Fomina receives Best Poster Award at Gordon Research Conference

On July 9, 2026, Anna Fomina received the Best Poster Award at the Gordon Research Conference "Electronic Processes in Organic Materials", held in Lucca, Italy. Her award-winning poster, "Towards … more »

23.06.2026 Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) reference spectra of Teflon™ AF published in Surface Science Spectra

Ralf Zimmerman and Mirko Nitschke published ToF-SIMS reference spectra for Teflon™ AF, a fluoropolymer with applications in optoelectronics, surface engineering, and electrowetting. The spectral features uncovered … more »

18.06.2026 Cover published in Advanced Materials

This cover depicts the molecular architecture of an “Olympic gel” built from mechanically interlocked plasmids. The ring-shaped DNA molecules can reversibly open and close through diversified lock-and-key domains, … more »

21.05.2026 IPF Researchers Develop Data-Driven Biomaterials to Guide Cancer Organoid States

Understanding and controlling how cancer cells transition between different states remains a critical challenge in tumor biology. In a recent publication in Advanced Materials, researchers from the Leibniz Institute of … more »

20.05.2026 IPF is Part of the Dresden Long Night of Science, June 26

On June 26, Dresden will once again become a hub of curiosity, discovery, and innovation during the 23rd Dresden Long Night of Science — and the IPF will be part of it! Join us to explore how polymer materials science … more »

18.05.2026 IPF Featured in BMFTR Booklet on Innovative Materials Research for Future Medicine

The IPF is featured in the booklet Innovative Materials Research for Future Medicine published by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). The publication showcases the IPF’s interdisciplinary … more »

13.05.2026 Alexander von Humboldt Professorship Awarded to Sahika Inal in Berlin

On May 12, 2026, the Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Space, Dorothee Bär, and the president of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Robert Schlögl, presented the Alexander von Humboldt Professorships in … more »

12.05.2026 Obituary: Hans-Joachim Radusch

Polymer scientist and plastics engineer Hans-Joachim Radusch passed away on March 26, 2026, at the age of 82. Throughout his distinguished academic career, he made lasting contributions to polymer materials science, … more »

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