University-Wide Inaugural Lecture - Newly appointed professors in focus
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The University-Wide Inaugural Lecture introduces newly appointed professors of outstanding strategic importance for TUD's research profile.
Visit the event in Fritz-Foerster-Building, auditorium 244, always on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 4:40 pm during the lecture period. The informal get-together following each lecture offers the opportunity for individual discussions.
Current lecture by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Rant
Chair of Physical Chemistry / Measurement and Sensor Technology
Faculty: Chemistry and Electrochemistry
Introducing Prof. Ulrich Rant © TUD
CV
| 2024- | Professor for Physical Chemistry of Sensors, TU Dresden, Germany |
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| 2024- | Director, Kurt Schwabe Institute for Sensor Technologies, Meinsberg, Germany |
| 2024- | CSO Bruker Biosensors, Munich, Germany |
| 2013-2024 | CEO & co-founder, Dynamic Biosensors GmbH, Munich (Germany) and DBS Inc. (USA) |
| 2007-2013 | Group Leader Nanobiosensors, Walter Schottky Institute, TU Munich, Germany |
| 2006-2007 | PostDoc, Walter Schottky Institute, TU Munich, Germany |
| 2006 | Visiting Researcher Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., Atsugi, Japan |
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2013 |
Robert Sauer Award of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences |
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| 2009 | Jr. Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Study (IAS) at TU Munich |
| 2013 - 2015 | Dynamic Biosensors GmbH: German Innovation Award (Der Deutsche Innovationspreis), TU Munich Presidential Entrepreneurship Award, New Product Awards of the Society of Laboratory Automation (USA) and Miptec (CH) |
| 2005 | Dr. rer. nat., Technical University Munich (Prof. G. Abstreiter), Germany, summa cum laude |
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| 2000 | Diploma in Physics, Technical University Graz (Prof. G. Leising), Austria, summa cum laude |
Details
The University-Wide Inaugural Lecture "Sensing Life’s Interactions: From Single Cells to Single Molecules" by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Rant will take place on:
May 15, 2025
4:40 pm – 6:10 pm (6th double period)
FOE/244, Fritz-Foerster Building, Mommsenstrasse 6, 01069 Dresden
The lecture and subsequent discussion will be held in English.
Afterwards, there will be time for an informal get-together.
Upcoming lectures
| June 19, 2025 | Prof. Caroline Murawski
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| October 16, 2025 | Prof. Michael Färber
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Past Events
You can find a review of the events of recent years on our website “Past events”.
About the University-Wide Inaugural Lecture
Newly appointed professors who are renowned for their outstanding research work and international reputation are choosing to move to TU Dresden. The areas of research pursued by our new members are interdisciplinary in nature.
Internationally visible, newly appointed professors working in strategically relevant research areas make a decisive contribution to the development of our university. Therefore, TU Dresden welcomes enthusiastic individuals who increase the attractiveness of Dresden as a science hub and whose numerous activities connect TUD and DRESDEN-concept partners across the city.
University-wide inaugural lectures are hosted in consultation with the appointing faculties and associated institutions. More information (Intern)