60 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/biophysik/groups/doebereiner Döbereiner group en University of Bremen Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:51:17 +0100 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 05:51:17 +0100 University of Bremen content-410340 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:34:02 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/biophysik/groups/doebereiner/research/slime-molds The slime mold Physarum polycephalum has become famous in the recent years for its problem solving capacities despite lacking a brain. Physarum polycephalum and other comparatively simple species like Hydra or C. elegans have ignited a new field called basal cognition. We study similarities in collective oscillation patterns in animal brains and the tubular network of Physarum with its peristaltic waves.  Content content-410339 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:34:02 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/biophysik/groups/doebereiner/research/animal-cells Our work on animal cells has a strong focus on mouse embryionic fibroblasts. We are interested in the motility and active deformations of these cells and, especially, in the mechanisms that lead to various different forms of cellular motion that are based on the polymerization of actin. One of our special interests thereby lies in the widely observed wave-like phenomena.  Content content-410338 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:34:02 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/biophysik/groups/doebereiner/publications Follow this link to find out more about our recent publications in peer-reviewed journals and contributions in book chapters.  Brand new! Integrated biology of Physarum polycephalum: cell biology, biophysics, and behavior of plasmodial networks C Oettmeier, A Fessel, HG Döbereiner, Myxomycetes, 453-49 Content content-410345 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:34:02 +0100 https://www.dsc-ub.de/verant_detail.php?id=59 In his classical paper More is different P.W. Anderson (1972) discusses the hierarchical levels of nature. Each level is made of and obeys the laws of its constituents from one level below. All levels are connected by quantitative relations to their lower and higher hierarchical neighbor which links the physical entities of all hierarchies. Content content-410344 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:34:02 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/decisions In 2021 and 2022 due to our participation in the NFDI initiative (National Research Data Infrastructure), our lecture series dedicated to decision-making has taken a new direction. In the following talks we will concentrate on the relationships between data, science and knowledge creating a transdisciplinary discussion platform for scientists and interested public.  Content content-410347 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:34:02 +0100 https://nfdi4phys.de/ Progress in science strongly depends on advanced, reliable, accessible management, processing and interpretation of data across disciplinary boundaries. The ever-increasing quantity of data gained from experiments and simulations require transparently structured and machine-actionable infrastructures, concisely summarized by the FAIR-principles Content content-410354 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:34:02 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/biophysik/groups/doebereiner#c410354 <h3> </h3> <h3><a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=22166" title="Opens internal link in current window">Outreach</a></h3> <ul> <li>Sharing our research with others is important to us. Through broad media coverage, we make our work accessible to the scientifically interested public.</li> <li>Follow this <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=22166" title="Opens internal link in current window">link</a> to find us on YouToube, radio, TV, online magazines, local newspapers and more. <br />  </li> </ul> Content content-410351 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:34:02 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/biophysik/groups/doebereiner#c410351 <h3> </h3> <h3>Office hours</h3> <ul> <li> by appointment via <a class="e-mail-link" href="mailto:hgd@uni-bremen.de" title="Opens a window for sending an e-mail">e-mail</a></li> </ul> Content content-410352 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:34:02 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/biophysik/groups/doebereiner#c410352 <h3> </h3> <h3><a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=22165" title="Opens internal link in current window">Staff</a></h3> <h5>Cellular motion</h5> <ul> <li>Malte Ohmstede</li> </ul> <h5> </h5> <p><br /> Follow the link below to view our contact details</p> Content content-410355 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:34:02 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/biophysik/groups/doebereiner#c410355 <h3><br /> Prof. Dr. Hans-Günther Döbereiner</h3> <h4>Research group leader</h4> <p>Institute for Biophysics (FB1) University of Bremen<br /> Otto-Hahn-Allee 1<br /> 28359 Bremen</p> Content content-211750 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:34:02 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/biophysik/groups/doebereiner#c211750 <p>The second International Workshop on Physarum Transport Networks took place in April 2018. Almost 30 Physarum enthusiasts from Germany, United Kingdom and Japan met at the University of Bremen to present their work and to share their latest findings. </p> <p>We had an opportunity to see numerous interesting presentations on various topics: genetics, cell biology, physics of Physarum, cell motility, network dynamics, signal propagation and decision-making. An interdisciplinary SciArt session with Heather Barnett and Ursula Damm on the last day of the workshop proved that art and science can inspire and complement each other in the modern world. </p> <p>Please visit the <a class="internalLink" href="t3://page?uid=38904" target="_blank">website</a> of the workshop for detailed information on participants and talks. </p> Content content-211749 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:34:02 +0100 https://www.uni-bremen.de/en/biophysik/groups/doebereiner#c211749 <p>The First International Workshop on Physarum Transport Networks took place between the 3rd and 5th of December 2015 at the Columbia University in New York and it gahthered Physarum enthusiasts from all over the world. </p> <p>The Workshop proceedings can be retrieved online on the <a class="externalLink" href="https://eudl.eu/proceedings/PhysNet/2015?order_title=asc" target="_blank" title="Opens external link in new window">Website of European Union Digital Library</a>. </p> Content