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10,000 Publications

10,000 IfADo publications

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Neurotechnology on stage

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Stadtradeln 2026: IfADo cycles nearly 2,000 kilometers for climate protection

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Unlocking the Lung’s Ability to Heal: NK Cell Immunotherapy offers New Hope for Fibrosis

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Dortmund Vital Study on healthy cognitive ageing enters its third phase

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Active mobility in higher age: cycling is related to maintaining car driving performance

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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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10,000 Publications

10,000 IfADo publications

IfADo is currently celebrating a special milestone: Since the institute’s founding, researchers at IfADo have published more than 10,000 papers.
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Neurotechnology on stage

What happens when the brain itself becomes part of a stage play? That’s exactly what an interdisciplinary team of artists, engineers, and scientists is working on. The goal: to capture brain activity in real time and translate it directly into a live …
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AOK Company Run 2026

On June 11, the annual AOK Company Run took place in Dortmund, with 20 runners from IfADo participating once again.
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IfADo is funded jointly by:

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