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For Shahin Ghaziani, moving from Iran to Germany at 24 was a profound, life-changing decision. It meant leaving behind his home, his family, and much of what was familiar in order to pursue education, opportunity, and a different future.
Artificial intelligence is often presented as either a promise of limitless efficiency or a looming existential risk. Somewhere between hype and fear, many people struggle to understand what today’s AI systems can do, where their limits lie, and how much trust they deserve. For Ladyna Wittscher, this gap between perception and reality is at the heart of her work.
For decades, menstrual health has been shaped by fragmented knowledge, delayed diagnoses, and structural blind spots in research and care. Many people affected by cycle-related symptoms grow accustomed to being dismissed, managing their health largely on their own. For Svenja Gallasch, this reality was not just a systemic observation but a personal turning point.
What does it take to make academia a healthier place? For many researchers, the PhD journey is as much a personal transformation as it is an academic one. For Hanna Sänger and Dr. Kristin Vielberg, it became the starting point of a mission: to make this journey a healthier, more mindful one.
Maya Viswanathan’s journey from chemistry labs in Kerala, India, to co-founding Module Innovations is driven by passion, purpose, and personal experience.
From a 14-year-old student competing in science contests to leading EMUNO Therapeutics, Dr. Emilia Neuwirt has turned curiosity into therapies that could transform patient care.
Wolfgang Hinterdobler, CEO and Co-Founder of MyPilz, has spent his career uncovering the hidden powers of fungi — from their microscopic chemical exchanges to their potential as sustainable allies in agriculture, industry, and environmental restoration.
What happens when a scientist brings innovation out of academia and into the corporate world? Jonas Austerjost, a trained biotechnologist with a passion for IT and automation, shows how scientific curiosity and entrepreneurial thinking can thrive inside a company.
When Anne-Christin Bansleben began studying rhubarb as part of her academic research in nutritional science, she didn’t expect it to lead to a material innovation that would challenge the leather industry. Today, she’s the founder and managing director of deepmello – rhubarb technology GmbH, the company behind a plant-based tanning process using rhubarb roots.
In this interview, we meet Anna Hülemeier, a PhD student in cognitive neuroscience at the University of Münster who’s motivated by free education ideal. Inspired by her research and a desire to empower others, Anna co-founded TechLabs, a non-profit dedicated to democratising digital skills education.
Spring is finally here! Therefore, we want to share the sciencepreneurship story of David Schepkowski. David’s story may be familiar to many of you, as he tried to find a balance between his research, academic, and private life responsibilities while carrying different passions in his heart. Fortunately, he found a way out and became a self-determining sciencepreneur, now helping others to overcome similar struggles. He shared his journey with an open heart in the interview below. Enjoy reading!
