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The LOEWE Research Cluster MOSLA

MOSLA develops trans-disciplinary approaches to the solution for one of mankind’s fundamental problems: the long-term storage of information. The development of molecular storage, both for elemental organic cluster elements and DNA molecules, is to be advanced. The scenario of a “digital dark age”, i.e. the loss of all digital information, should thus be prevented. MOSLA’s research regarding DNA as an information storage medium focuses on two core areas MOSLA: Increasing the storage density of DNA, e.g. through better algorithms for data coding and the use of modified nucleotides, as well as information storage in living cells (spores).

MOSLA at a Glance

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All important information about our work here at MOSLA are also available as a leaflet. Bilingual in German and English, it summarizes the relevance, goals and approach of our research. It is illustrated by photos from our lab. The leaflet is available in print on request, as well as all time accessible as a download. Go ahead, take a look and pass it on to anyone interested:

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DSMM Conference

We are happy to announce the first International Conference on Data Storage in Molecular Media (DSMM). It will take place on 21st - 23rd of March 2022 at the ZiF, Bielefeld.
Registration is currently open.

Learn More About Our Work

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Dominik Heider in der CHIP-Ausgabe 04/2022

11. March 2022

In der aktuellen Ausgabe berichtet die Computer-Zeitschrift CHIP unter anderem über “Biologische Rechenkraft” (Artikel Seite 30-33). Hierfür wurde auch Dominik Heider zur Speicherung von Daten in DNA interviewt.

Codes based on fractals allow the use of DNA for long-term storage

17. December 2021

MOSLA researchers Hannah F Löchel, Marius Welzel, Georges Hattab, Anne-Christin Hauschild, Dominik Heider just published their paper on “Fractal construction of constrained code words for DNA storage systems”. It was accepted by Nucleic Acids Research, Oxford University Press.

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Stefanie Dehnen was awarded the Leibniz-Preis 2022

13. December 2021

The Gottried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize is the most prestigious German research award. It is awarded by the German Research Foundation (DFG, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinscafr) and endowed with 2.5 million euros. For the year 2022, it was awarded to chemist Stefanie Dehnen.