For the latest edition of the LPI basic technology meeting on May 21, 2026, nearly 100 participants gathered at the Center for Applied Research (ZAF) in Jena to present their project progress and look at future applications in a clinical context.

Forward-thinking priorities were established in the High-Tech Agenda Germany published by the BMFTR on May 21, 2026. The LPI is included in the agenda as an active part of the implementation structure.

At this year’s German Biotechnology Days (DBT), held in Leipzig on April 21 and 22, the LPI networked with the national biotechnology community. The DBT brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, political partners, investors, funding agencies, and government authorities every year.

The LPI participated for the first time at this year’s AMR Conference in Basel on March 3rd and 4th. Joint by networks and companies from Jena and Thuringia, the LPI presented itself as translation center for clinically relevant innovations that support the fight against antimicrobial resistances.

The Leibniz Center for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI) will be established as a translation center in Jena, with the aim of bringing light-based innovations from research into medical application. A joint delegation of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) and the Thuringian Ministry of Education, Science […]

Head of section Mr. Beyer, head of the Key technologies at the BMFTR, visited the LPI in Jena in November and gained up close insights and demonstrations for selected LPI basic technologies. The LPI gGmbH and representatives of the partner institutions illustrated the progresses and emphasized the need of the […]

The LPI was represented at this year’s MEDICA in Dusseldorf. At the joint booth of the Free State of Thuringia organized by the LEG Thüringen, the LPI made an appearance as as translational center for photonic innovations.

Around 100 researchers of our partner institutions discussed current advances in imaging diagnostics, biological models and computational analytics.

At the DGHM 2025 in Jena scientists of the executing institutions represented the LPI with multiple poster contributions.

At the spring meeting around 100 researchers from the partner institutions discussed current advances in imaging diagnostics, biological models and AI-supported analytics.