Germany’s
life sciences industry,
in focus.

Sustainable Biofuel and Biomass Production

17.3% of this theme group

Challenges in using microbes and plants for renewable fuels and biorefinery processes.

Biofuel (41) · Synthetic biology (53) · Biomass (45) · Biorefinery (28)

A review on the plant microbiome: Ecology, functions, and emerging trends in microbial application

Biofertilizers: An ecofriendly technology for nutrient recycling and environmental sustainability

Food Safety and Processing Risks

16.8% of this theme group

Issues surrounding microbial hazards, nutritional quality, and health impacts of processed foods.

Food safety (130) · Food processing (74) · Food products (50) · Human health (90)

Microbial Risks in Food: Evaluation of Implementation of Food Safety Measures

Nutritional quality and processing of plant proteins for healthy and sustainable foods

Gene and mRNA Technology Hurdles

15.8% of this theme group

Barriers in gene expression, mRNA therapeutics, and cell‑culture platforms for biomedical research.

Messenger RNA (28) · Gene (44) · Cell culture (23) · Gene expression (24)

Analysis of Cancer Metabolism by Imaging Hyperpolarized Nuclei: Prospects for Translation to Clinical Research

Evolution of Approaches to the Development, Life Cycle Control, and Interchangeability of Veterinary Biosimilars Based on Hemoproteins (with

Crop Nutrition and Food Security

15.4% of this theme group

Problems linked to fertilizer use, nutrient efficiency, and germplasm improvement for stable yields.

Agriculture (208) · Crop (84) · Food security (86) · Germplasm (39)

Revisiting fertilisers and fertilisation strategies for improved nutrient uptake by plants

Breeding for nutrient use efficiency in crop plants: Mechanistic insights, genetic determinants, and emerging breeding technologies

Plant Disease and Pest Management

15.3% of this theme group

Complexities of host‑pathogen interactions, fungicide resistance, and integrated pest control strategies.

Fungicide (44) · Integrated pest management (54) · Host (41) · Disease management (32)

Innate Immunity in Plants: An Arms Race Between Pattern Recognition Receptors in Plants and Effectors in Microbial Pathogens

Insect-Borne Plant Pathogens and Their Vectors: Ecology, Evolution, and Complex Interactions

Antimicrobial Resistance Across Sectors

9.9% of this theme group

Rising resistance in humans, livestock, and the environment threatening treatment effectiveness.

Antibiotic resistance (301) · Antimicrobial (164) · Antibiotics (126) · Drug resistance (49)

Antimicrobial resistance in humans, livestock and the wider environment

Antimicrobial use and resistance

Miscellaneous Biological and Chemical Issues

9.4% of this theme group

Broad, less‑focused concerns spanning molecular order, metabolism, and interdisciplinary research gaps.

Order (19) · NAD+ kinase (11) · Human being (12) · Sodium (11)

Modalidade, polaridade e legibilidade em resumos académicos: uma análise comparativa multidisciplinar

Obiteljska grupna konferencija: prilika za građansko pravosuđe?

Cellular Toxicity and Oxidative Stress

21.5% of this theme group

Need for careful interpretation of in‑vitro and in‑vivo assays measuring stress and viability.

In vivo (32) · Flow cytometry (16) · In vitro (27) · Oxidative stress (19)

Effects of Microplastics on Cell Viability, Phagocytic Activity and Oxidative Stress in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells

Cell Painting for cytotoxicity and mode-of-action analysis in primary human hepatocytes

Genomic Selection in Plant Breeding

14.6% of this theme group

Caution over translating genomic predictions into reliable trait improvements for crops.

Agriculture (45) · Selection (26) · Production (28) · Trait (16)

Genomic selection in plant breeding: from theory to practice

Future Directions for Sustainable Poultry Feeding and Product Quality: Alternatives from Insects, Algae and Agro-Industrial Fermented By-Pro

Feed Additives and Animal Nutrition

13.9% of this theme group

Potential unintended effects of bioactive feed compounds on animal health and sustainability.

Feed additive (27) · Animal feed (28) · Feed conversion ratio (32) · Health benefits (30)

Natural Bioactive Compounds as Feed Additives: Strategies for Sustainable and Functional Livestock Production

The impact of substituting animal with plant protein foods in adults’ self-selected diets on environmental, nutritional, and health outcomes

Food Contaminants and Regulatory Safety

13.6% of this theme group

Uncertainties surrounding novel food ingredients, additives, and their compliance with safety standards.

Food safety (66) · Hygiene (21) · Contamination (29) · Food contaminant (20)

Caffeine (1, 3, 7‐trimethylxanthine) in Foods: A Comprehensive Review on Consumption, Functionality, Safety, and Regulatory Matters

Insect-derived food colorants: Chemistry, applications, safety, and regulatory perspectives

DNA Damage and Repair Mechanisms

13.5% of this theme group

Complexities in interpreting gene‑expression changes related to genomic stability and disease.

Gene (41) · DNA damage (26) · DNA repair (13) · Gene expression (20)

Comparative analysis of microRNA expression in serum and plasma in patients screened for BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations

Homologous recombination deficiency in primary ER-positive and HER2-negative breast cancer

Antibiotic Use and Co‑Selection Pressures

11.7% of this theme group

Risks of simultaneous resistance development to antibiotics, biocides, and heavy metals.

Antibiotic resistance (59) · Antibiotics (47) · Antimicrobial (38) · Bacteria (26)

Antibiotic use in food animals worldwide, with a focus on Africa: Pluses and minuses

Co-Selection of Resistance to Antibiotics, Biocides and Heavy Metals, and Its Relevance to Foodborne Pathogens

Pesticide Resistance Management

11.3% of this theme group

Challenges in designing dose strategies and biological controls to curb evolving pest resistance.

Pesticide (34) · Integrated pest management (21) · PEST analysis (30) · Biological pest control (20)

The use of fungal entomopathogens as endophytes in biological control: a review

Managing pesticide resistance by changing the applied dose: a modeling analysis incorporating pesticide persistence and including low-dose m

Advanced Antibody and Imaging Tools

17.4% of this theme group

Promising platforms using fluorescent antibodies and flow cytometry for in‑vivo diagnostics.

Antibody (70) · In vivo (81) · Fluorescence (40) · Flow cytometry (50)

Figure 4 from Ancestrally Diverse Autologous Patient-Derived Organoid–Immune Cell Coculture Platform for Addressing Immunotherapeutic Outcom

Preparation, Characterization, and Binding Mechanism of Nanobodies Targeting Multiple Serotypes of <i>Salmonella</i>

Gene Regulation for Therapeutic Targets

17.2% of this theme group

Opportunities in modulating apoptosis and cell growth through knockdown and up‑regulation techniques.

Downregulation and upregulation (106) · Apoptosis (80) · Gene knockdown (103) · Cell growth (43)

Fat Mass and Obesity‐Associated Protein Contributes to Tumorigenesis and Drug Resistance of Diffuse Large B‐Cell Lymphoma by Suppressing <sc

RasGRP3 Promotes RAP1B Activity to Inhibit Endothelial Inflammation and Alleviate Atherosclerosis in High-Fat Diet-Fed ApoE−/− Mice

Functional Plant‑Based Foods

14.6% of this theme group

Emerging health‑focused ingredients and antioxidants from plant sources for sustainable diets.

Health benefits (78) · Functional food (61) · Ingredient (48) · Antioxidant (69)

Plant-based functional foods for healthy aging: current trends, bioactive compounds, and future perspectives

PLANT-BASED PROTEINS: SOURCES, EXTRACTION METHODS AND FUNCTIONAL PERSPECTIVES FOR THE SUSTAINABLE FOOD INDUSTRY

Epigenetic and RNA‑Based Diagnostics

13.7% of this theme group

Innovations in DNA methylation profiling and messenger‑RNA detection for disease monitoring.

Gene (164) · DNA methylation (60) · Messenger RNA (76) · DNA damage (55)

Convergent DNA methylation abnormalities at enhancers and bivalent promoters in human growth disorders

Stimuli-ResponsiveFusion of Binary-Star IntelligentDNA System for the Signal-On Amplification Detection of Cancer-RelatedmiRNA

Novel Antimicrobials and Postbiotics

13.5% of this theme group

Exploration of plant‑derived compounds and microbial metabolites to combat resistance.

Antimicrobial (126) · Antibiotic resistance (66) · Biological pest control (54) · Bacteria (87)

Plants as sources of new antimicrobials and resistance-modifying agents

Postbiotics: Multifunctional Microbial Products Transforming Animal Health and Performance

Genetic Improvement of Germplasm

11.9% of this theme group

Leveraging quantitative trait loci and selection to boost crop yield and quality.

Germplasm (71) · Trait (52) · Quantitative trait locus (40) · Selection (53)

Evaluation of Genetic Variability and Trait Interrelationships Using Advanced Wheat Lines to Increase Yield

GENETIC VARIABILITY ANALYSIS FOR YIELD AND RELATED TRAITS IN WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.) MUTANT GENOTYPES

Sustainable Biomass and Biofuel Strategies

11.6% of this theme group

Utilizing microbial fermentation and agri‑food by‑products for eco‑friendly energy and materials.

Biomass (67) · Sustainability (77) · Agriculture (102) · Biofuel (35)

Microbial Fermentation: A Sustainable Strategy for Producing High-Value Bioactive Compounds for Agriculture, Animal Feed, and Human Health

Bioactive Compounds From Agri‐Food By‐Products: Advancements in Environmental Sustainability and Bioeconomic Progress

Berlin

37.1% across the displayed hubs

30 companies hiring · $1.3B disclosed funding

Munich

20.9% across the displayed hubs

16 companies hiring · $2.9B disclosed funding

Hamburg

12.8% across the displayed hubs

12 companies hiring · $597.5M disclosed funding

Heidelberg

7.5% across the displayed hubs

6 companies hiring · $373.5M disclosed funding

Planegg

6.6% across the displayed hubs

3 companies hiring · $1.4B disclosed funding

Cologne

5.5% across the displayed hubs

3 companies hiring · $142.8M disclosed funding

Jena

4.9% across the displayed hubs

2 companies hiring · $83.4M disclosed funding

Leipzig

4.7% across the displayed hubs

3 companies hiring · $11.1M disclosed funding