News
In this section are listed news about important publications, research projects and events.
Event
Science with humor - Science Slam 2023
At our first Science Slam at Projektor Dortmund, four IfADo scientists presented their research. Laura-Isabelle Klatt started off by telling the audience about the bouncer in the brain that decides whether what we hear is actually processed. Hannah Schade …
Research
FELICE H2020 Project: Research Update by IfADo
The IfADo researchers completed a focus group survey to find out what concerns are among workers when collaborating with a mobile robot colleague.
IfADo
Summer party at IfADo
The IfADo summer party was a complete success. In bright sunshine, numerous employees gathered on the lawn.
Ergonomics
Matthias Jäger publishes “The Dortmund Lumbar Load Atlas”
Lower back complaints are among the most common illnesses in the working world. Not only heavy loads or forced postures play an important role, but also the duration and frequency of load phases. “The Dortmund Lumbar Load Atlas”, by Matthias Jäger, is a …
IfADo
Blood donors wanted: 20 Euro compensation
Freshly donated blood is regularly needed for IfADo research projects in the field of immunology. The desired cells are isolated from about 300 ml of whole blood and used for scientific purposes. The time required for a blood donation is low and usually takes …
Research
What influence do smartglasses have on interaction work in the healthcare sector?
Smartglasses have been used in the logistics sector for some time. Increasingly, their use in the healthcare sector is also being discussed. Unlike in logistics, however, healthcare professions depend on trusting interaction with patients.
Toxicology
Functional imaging shows how intestinal and liver diseases mutually influence each other
A mechanism underlying several liver diseases is that the bile produced in the liver cannot be secreted into the intestine as intended. This leads to a backlog of bile, which can damage the liver tissue. The research groups of Prof. Trautwein, Junior-Prof. …
Practice
Jan Hengstler re-elected SKLM chairman
Prof. Dr. Jan Hengstler, Head of the Department Toxicology, has been re-elected chairman of the Senate Commission on Food Safety (Senatskommission zur gesundheitlichen Bewertung von Lebensmitteln – SKLM) of the German Research Foundation. The term of office is …
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IfADo at City Cycling 2023
The researchers at IfADo took part in the city cycling event again this year and cycled a lot of kilometres. The aim of the initiative is to cycle as much as possible, both professionally and privately. This year, 447 teams cycled a total of 1,081,413 …