Can VR headsets be used in circadian research?
A new publication from Dr. Fernandez-Alonso introduces an innovative solution to a common challenge in circadian and photobiology research: precisely controlling and standardising light stimuli in experimental settings.
Our team is growing with new summer interns joining the lab
Every year, the lab welcomes summer interns from around the world to work with us, usually through structured programmes. This year, we have a total of four interns joining.
Ever wondered how to deal with darkness?
Modeling and Visualization of Zero-Inflated Personal Light Exposure Data on a Logarithmic Scale
Launch of Light for Public Health Initiative
A global campaign turning decades of science into accessible, actionable guidance on how light impacts our health and well-being.
Night owl or early bird? Science communcation roadshow kicked off
Roadshow explores the impact of light on the circadian clock
Collaborative MSc student visit to TUMCREATE
TUM MSc student Julia Woerle visited TUMCREATE Singapore
Daylight matters: 2025 Daylight Academy Annual Conference at TUM-IAS in Garching
Active participation from our research group
Erasmus+ research visit by Dr. Altug Didikoglu (12–16 May 2025)
Visit supporting collaborative research
Carolina Guidolin attends Winter school on multi-level modelling
Winter School organized by the EHPS Synergy Network
Natalia Petliak joins team as Research Software Engineer
Supported by Wellcome Trust-funded AMBIENT-BD project
Whitepaper with case studies on non-visual effects of light in industrial settings now available
New recommendations based on case studies for physiologically relevant use of light
Lucien Bickerstaff attends 2025 Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS)
Lucien Bickerstaff was one of TUMCREATE’s ten representatives
Kyungjun Kim joins the MPI as Korea-Germany Junior Research Fellow
Max Planck POSTECH/Korea Research Initiative enables research experience in Germany
2024 CaCTüS interns push science forward
Three-month visit enabled deep dive into research
KNUST research team visits Tübingen and Munich
Visit funded by the TUM Global Incentive Fund
Season 2 of our podcast Light O’Clock starting 3 September 2024!
New season explores sleep, circadian rhythms and more
Dr. Marie Luise Schreiter joins the Tübingen team
Dr. Schreiter will be leading a new science communication project at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics
2024 lab retreat on Zugspitze
Annual lab retreat took place from 7 to 9 August 2024 on Zugspitze
Kickoff of a new collaboration with KNUST (Ghana)
New collaboration to explore the impact of light exposure on health