Research

I know you’re messaging at work!

The instant messaging service WhatsApp has around 600 million users worldwide, is firmly integrated into everyday life and is used on smartphones more often than the telephone function, but what about the security of its users' privacy? The Chair of Computer Science 1 at FAU has investigated this.

A secure cloud for medical data

Until now, it has not been possible to analyse data from free text which could be used to draw conclusions about the efficacy of medications and treatments in hospitals. Over the past three years, medical IT experts at FAU have developed cloud architecture which makes this possible.

‘God sent Hurricane Katrina’ – culture, faith and disasters

A team of researchers led by Prof. Dr. Fred Krüger from FAU's Institute of Geography have made a key contribution to the latest disasters report from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies which looks at the significance of culture and social processes in affected areas.

Arctic ecosystem engineers

An FAU researcher has recently shown that the red coralline algae which live in the Arctic form niches for many species due to their unique shape.

Parent guides reduce social inequality and promote early childhood development

To give children from disadvantaged families the opportunity to access positive educational and development processes at an early stage by getting specially qualified parent guides to inform and create interest among parents – this was the goal of a federal programme which has now come to an end.

Regulation without UV light

A working group led by Prof. Dr. Andriy Mokhir from the Chair of Organic Chemistry II at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has recently succeeded in regulating biochemical processes with non-toxic light and the results of this research have now been published.

FAU researchers aim to boost electromobility by creating an innovative mobilisation platform

Its goal is to provide explanations and expert information about electromobility and to encourage more people to use it. Furthermore, with the support of researchers at FAU, the project will develop and implement innovative services related to various aspects of e-mobility.

Giant marine invertebrates

FAU researchers investigate which environmental factors influence the evolution of animals with giant proportions

Mobile and fit in old age

It is commonly believed that physical degeneration processes are inevitable and irreversible. FAU's Institute for Biomedicine of Ageing (IBA), aims to show that this is not the case.

FAU researchers investigate new substances to treat depression

Pharmacists at FAU are looking for new ways to treat depression. The model for these investigations is provided by a well-known medicinal plant, St John's wort, which contains the antidepressive agent hyperforin that the researchers aim to develop further.