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Biomaterials

Biotechnologically Improved Biomaterials from 

Berlin and Brandenburg

For decades, biomaterials have been an integral part of medical practice. The biologisation of biomaterials, 

however, is a relatively new trend. Multifunctional polymer-based biomaterials are of high relevance, espe-

cially in biomaterial induced auto-regeneration. Berlin-Brandenburg is positioned excellently in the material 

sciences field and is rapidly becoming a pacemaker for the newest generation of innovative biomaterials.

A great deal is happening in this field in the German Capital Re-

gion. Scientists at acclaimed institutions like the Max Planck In-

stitute of Colloids and Interfaces, the Fraunhofer Institute for Ap-

plied Polymer Research, the Centre for Biomaterial Development 

of the HZG in Teltow, and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin 

are setting international standards in this field. The outstanding 

networking between science and industry in the region permits 

swift translation of the latest research findings into marketable 

products. Alongside the big players in industry, small and mid-

sized companies which often emerged as university spin-offs play 

a major role in these trailblazing activities. 

A prime example of networked cooperation in the region is the 

Helmholtz Virtual Institute (HVI) “Multifunctional Biomaterials 

for Medicine” which was opened in December 2011. The HVI 

“Multifunctional Materials for Medicine” is coordinated by the 

Helmholtz Virtual Institute (HVI) 

Multifunctional Materials for Medicine

Core Institutions  

 

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Helmholtz–Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG-Teltow), 

Coordinating Centre 

HVI spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Andreas Lendlein

 

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Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB)  

HVI deputy spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Matthias Ballauff

 

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Freie Universität Berlin (FUB/FUB-Charité)  

HVI deputy spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Rainer Haag

 

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Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg 

Prof. Dr. Prasad Shastri

International Partners

 

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Harvard University, Materials Research Science and 

Engineering Centre, Cambridge (MA, USA) 

 

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The University of Tokyo, Centre for NanoBio Integration, 

Tokyo ( Japan)

 

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Sichuan University, National Centre for Biomaterials, 

Chengdu (China) 

Industrial Partners

 

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mivenion GmbH, Berlin

 

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Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, Bad Homburg

Contact

Prof. Dr. Andreas Lendlein

Zentrum für Biomaterialentwicklung

Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht

Kantstraße 55

14513 Teltow-Seehof

Phone: [phone]

[e-mail]

Prof. Dr. Andreas Lendlein

Centre for Biomaterial Development and

Berlin-Brandenburg Centre for Regenerative

Therapies · Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht

Spokesperson of the HVI

Helmholtz Virtual Institutes, funded by the Helmholtz-Asso-

ciation of German Research Centres were initiated to com-

bine the key competencies of a university with those of one 

or two Helmholtz-Centres. Freie Universität Berlin, Helmholtz-

Zentrum Berlin and HZG-Teltow are working together in the 

HVI “Multifunctional Materials for Medicine” with the aim to 

gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex protein-

biomaterial surface interactions in order to control the appli-

cation-relevant protein adsorption behavior in the future. Our 

activities are integrated into the regional cluster "Healthcare 

Industries Berlin-Brandenburg – HealthCapital".

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“Centre for Biomaterial Development” at the Helmholtz-Zentrum 

Geesthacht/Campus Teltow (HZG-Teltow) and is one of twelve 

new HVI initiatives, which were successfully evaluated in a highly 

competitive process in July 2011. 

Biomaterials in Regenerative Medicine 

With the Centre for Biomaterial Development at the HZG-Teltow 

and the Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies 

(BCRT), the German Capital Region has excellent expertise in the 

field of Regenerative Medicine. Here, fundamental research for 

polymer based biomaterials meets application-motivated science 

aiming at the translation of the knowledge gained into products 

and clinical applications. Cooperation of scientists from different 

disciplines is essential to perform research and develop bioma-

terials directed to clinical applications and products. This is the 

aim of the BCRT as one of the centres for translational research 

of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. This 

joint initiative of Europe’s largest university hospital, the Charité, 

and Germany’s largest research organization, the Helmholtz As-

sociation, is based on a highly interactive research program and 

a consortium of internationally acknowledged experts in both ba-

sic and clinical science with more than 15 excellent institutional 

partners. 

The German Capital Region as pacemaker for 

innovative biomaterials 

There are other successful examples for biomaterials research 

in Berlin-Brandenburg, such as the cooperation of the research 

Dr. Ulla Peters or Reinhold Lauer

UHY Deutschland AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft/Zimmerstraße 23/D-10969 Berlin

Phone [phone]/Fax [phone]/www.uhy-deutschland.de/www.uhy.com

Life sciences companies are in safe hands with UHY.

UHY Deutschland AG is a joint venture of long estab-

lished medium-sized auditing and consulting firms with 

a total of 250 employees and partners.

As a member of UHY International, a global association 

of independent accounting and consulting firms with 

about 6,800 employees we can provide audit, account-

ing, tax and consulting services in 250 business centres 

across the globe.

UHY Deutschland AG has extensive experience in finan-

cial and consulting services for life sciences companies 

for many years. We offer the following services:

 

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Audits of financial and consolidated statements 

under the German Commercial Code (HGB) and 

IFRS

 

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Accounting & Reporting

 

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Due diligence (financial and tax) and business 

valuations

 

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Consulting services on IPOs

 

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Business Advisory

 

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Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

 

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German and international taxation

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