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Diversity Day 2025

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Matthias Jäger – New honorary member of the GfA 2025

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Carsten Watzl becomes a member of two DFG Senate committees

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The core topics of our research work are

  • The working person in technical environments
  • The challenge of work and ageing
  • External and internal factors for well-being and performance
  • Safe handling of chemicals

The research areas at IfADo are:

Ergonomics
Immunology
Psychology & Neurosciences
Toxicology

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Project launch: HyCell

The “HyCell” project, led by Dr. Patrick Nell from the Toxicology Department of the Leibniz research centre for Working Environment in Dortmund (IfADo), just started. The research project is dedicated to the correction of stemm cell-derived hepatocyte hybrid …
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City cycling 2025 - IfADo cycles over 2,000 km

Researchers from IfADo once again took part in city cycling in 2025. The aim of the campaign is to cover as many everyday journeys as possible by bike within 21 days.
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Diversity Day 2025

This year's Diversity Day took place on May 27. As a member of the “Charta der Vielfalt” (Diversity Charter), IfADo is also setting an example for diversity and cooperation that is characterized by mutual respect and appreciation. IfADo's research successes …
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IfADo is funded jointly by:

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