Biology

Biology is the natural science that studies life and living organisms and their interaction with the environment. One can assume that biology is as old as the human being itself, who tried to explain physical and biochemical mechanisms of living organisms and organisms. More than ever industrial exploitation of biology is in the focus of science today. In view of biologisation of our economy and society its importance is supposed to grow over the next decades.

Materials

Head of Department

"When I started to work at FILK, biology as field of research at the institute was still in its infancy. I am proud of what we have developed as team and of how versatile the possibilities are today. My major aim is to advance the department systematically. The material and technology competence at the institute is really high and above all in terms of interdisciplinary activities and cooperation with my colleagues from the other research departments there are numerous fields of research which have not yet been dealt with. In the era of biologisation of economy, society and environment and of increasing exploitation of biological resources I see a high potential in this regard."

Dr. Ina Prade

Head of Department Biology

Established Cellular, Micro- and Macrobiological Methods

Biology is one of the "younger" natural scientific fields of research at the institute. Above all in connection with researching the raw material collagen and its application in leather manufacture, microbiological questions turned up more and more frequently which we wanted to answer. Primarily the focus above all was the determination of moulds on leather and antimicrobial finishes of material surfaces of any kind and their proof of efficacy.

This area was systematically established and expanded. What started as a cross-departmental function is organised as research department today which meanwhile represents a broad field of research. Typical cell-biological as well as micro- and molecular-biological methods and techniques are established. In connection with collagen and other microbiological raw materials this way almost unlimited possibilities arise for research and development of biological systems for pharmaceutical, diagnostic, medical equipment and medical applications.

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Tissue Engineering

The recovery of damaged tissues and organs with the help of tissue engineering (TE) is a relatively young field of regenerative medicine. A promising strategy for generating functional biological…

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3D Printing and Bioprinting

The technology of 3D printing and bioprinting respectively offers a high potential for regenerative medicine. Implementation of the complexity of human tissues and organs is an important challenge for the…

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Interaction of the biological system with materials

Suitability of a material for biomedical applications is significantly determined by the interaction with the biological system. In this connection properties such as surface chemistry and structure as well…

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Antimicrobial equipment

The equipment of products with antimicrobial properties serves both the reduction of material defects and the compliance with hygiene practices as well as the protection of health. More than ever in the…

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Using biological resources for the manufacture of biopolymers

A core expertise of the department is the identification of products with an invisible marking system on the basis of DNA. Thus, we already managed to develop a marking system for traceability of leathers…

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Genetics and species identification

The molecular biologists at the department are interested in the research of genetics of mammals (above all cattle), moulds and bacteria. Currently, for instance intensive investigations are performed with…

Our Services

In the field of biology we offer the following products and services:

  • Determination of cytotoxicity

  • Investigation of antimicrobial efficacy

  • DNA quantification and nuclear staining in biomaterials of animal origin

  • Species identification (animal, mould)

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Dr. Enno Klüver

Head of Department Collagen

Projects that might be interesting for you To Project Library

Kollagen als Binder für wasserbasierte Na-Ionen-Batterien und Superkondensatoren (KoBiNa)

BMWK IGF 22685 BR | Laufzeit: 01.2023 – 12.2024

Enno Klüver, FILK Freiberg; Daria Mikhailova, IFW Dresden

End of project: 08/31/2025

Categories:

  • Biogenic Raw Materials
  • Collagen

Entwicklung mehrschichtiger Membranen mit raumhaltenden und mucoadhäsiven Eigenschaften zur Knochenaugmentation (OsteoMe)

BMWK IGF 22810 BR | Laufzeit: 02.2023 – 07.2025

Lukas Benecke, Dilbar Aibibu, ITM TU Dresden | Claudia Dietze, Enno Klüver, FILK Freiberg

End of project: 07/31/2025

Categories:

  • Biomaterials
  • Collagen

Analyse tierischer Inhaltstoffe in veganen Lederalternativen

BMWK INNO-KOM 49MF220028 | Laufzeit: 09.2022 – 02.2025

Sandra Stenzel, Ines Stachel, Enno Klüver, FILK Freiberg

End of project: 02/28/2025

Categories:

  • Collagen
  • Leather
  • Test/Analytical methods

Phantom-Materialien für die Sonographie (PhantoMaS)

BMWK INNO-KOM 49MF210170 | Laufzeit: 02.2022 – 01.2024

Marit Baltzer, Enno Klüver, FILK Freiberg

End of project: 01/31/2024

Categories:

  • Biogenic Raw Materials
  • Collagen

Immunkompatibles Lab-on-a-Chip System mit flexibler Kollagenmembran zur Erzeugung physiologischer Mikroumgebungen in Organ-on-chip Modellen – IMPROVE

BMWK IGF 21765 BR | Laufzeit: 04.2021 – 09.2023

Ina Prade, FILK Freiberg | Frank Sonntag, Fraunhofer-IWS Dresden | Alexander Mosig, Uniklinikum Jena

End of project: 09/30/2023

Categories:

  • Biomaterials
  • Collagen

Polymerverstärkte Blutgefäße

BMWi INNO-KOM 49MF200118 | Laufzeit: 02.2021 – 07.2023

Ina Prade, Enno Klüver, FILK Freiberg

End of project: 07/31/2023

Categories:

  • Biomaterials
  • Collagen

Immunogenität von Kollagenprodukten in Bezug zum DNA-Gehalt

BMWK INNO-KOM 49VF210004 | Laufzeit: 07.2021 – 06.2023

Sandra Stenzel, Franziska Ullm, Ina Prade, FILK Freiberg

End of project: 06/30/2023

Categories:

  • Biogenic Raw Materials
  • Collagen

Plasmagestützte Kollagen-Silikat-Abscheidung

BMWK INNO-KOM 49MF200071 | Laufzeit: 10.2020 – 03.2023

Ina Prade, Frauke Junghans, FILK Freiberg

End of project: 03/31/2023

Categories:

  • Biomaterials
  • Thin Coating
  • Collagen

Entwicklung eines Verfahrens zur Sekretion von rekombinanten, kollagenähnlichen Proteinen

BMWi INNO-KOM 49VF200021 | Laufzeit: 09.2020 – 02.2023

Birgit Voigt, Sandra Stenzel, Ina Prade, FILK Freiberg

End of project: 02/28/2023

Categories:

  • Biogenic Raw Materials
  • Collagen

Entwicklung von thermoplastischem Kollagen zur Anwendung für Medizinprodukte (TC-Med)

BMWK INNO-KOM 49VF200003 | Laufzeit: 09.2020 – 02.2023

Marit Baltzer, Enno Klüver, FILK Freiberg

End of project: 02/28/2023

Categories:

  • Biogenic Raw Materials
  • Collagen

Qualitätsprüfung von Materialien aus extrazellulärer Matrix

BMWK INNO-KOM 49MF200133 | Laufzeit: 02.2021 – 01.2023

Carolin Großmann, Ines Stachel, Enno Klüver, FILK Freiberg

End of project: 01/31/2023

Categories:

  • Biogenic Raw Materials
  • Collagen

Goldschlägerhaut – Entschlüsselung der Kuhserosa für die Biofabrikation von elastischen Textilien (GOLD)

BMBF-PTJ BioTexFuture 031B1125D | Laufzeit: 10.2021 – 09.2022

Carolin Großmann, Enno Klüver, FILK Freiberg | Claudio Flores, Kybernesia Hamburg | Felix Rasehorn, WINT Design Lab Berlin

End of project: 09/30/2022

Categories:

  • Biogenic Raw Materials
  • Collagen

All completed Projects can be found here To Project Library

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Surfaces

The surface of a material has important aesthetic tasks, it is the first thing noticed by the viewer, and…

Materials

  • Plastics + Elastomers + Foils
  • Coated Textiles + Plastic Roll Goods
  • Leather + Leatherfibre Boards

Functional Layer Systems

The functional requirements for modern materials continually increase. Often a basic material alone no…

Materials

  • Coated Textiles + Plastic Roll Goods
  • Functional Coatings + Composites
  • Plastics + Elastomers + Foils

Chemistry of Polymers

The research projects of the previous years resulted in the finding that the properties of coatings and…

Materials

  • Functional Coatings + Composites
  • Coated Textiles + Plastic Roll Goods
  • Trendsubstitutes

Leather and Leather Processing

Besides wool, stone and wood leather is one of the oldest natural materials in human history. It has…

Materials

  • Leather + Leatherfibre Boards
  • Collagen + Biogenic Materials

Collagen

Collagen is the most important structural protein in animal organisms. It forms fibres and fibre networks…

Materials

  • Biomaterials
  • Leather + Leatherfibre Boards
  • Collagen + Biogenic Materials

Research Projects + Publications

About 70 publicly funded research and development projects are carried out at our institute every year. In…

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