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The exhibition, titled \u2018The World of Molecular Biology\u2019, aims not only to stimulate a joint dialogue about life research, but also to inspire enthusiasm for the wonderful world of molecular biology. With this in mind, since early summer, the EMBL Science Education and Public Engagement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/science-education-public-engagement\/\">(SEPE)<\/a> team has been guiding school groups aged 14 and above, as well as other registered visitors through the impressive, interactive exhibition, while organising workshops with inquisitive young people from all over the region. The EMBL team also offers additional material for school lessons on topics such as molecular biology or cell biology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The German Federal Minister of Education and Research, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, has now visited the exhibition which was made possible in part thanks to funding from the Federal Ministry BMBF. In her speech, she addressed the other exhibition visitors, including Heidelberg&#8217;s Lord Mayor Eckart W\u00fcrzner, representatives of the H.W. &amp; J. Hector Foundation and the Carl-Zeiss-Foundation, as well as other supporters of the exhibition. EMBL\u2019s Director General Edith Heard hosted the event and several other EMBL scientists were present, as were representatives of Heidelberg University and the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister emphasised the priceless value of direct encounters between active researchers and young people, who gain valuable insights and information about scientific research, specifically regarding the role of fundamental research in the life sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Research is the cure of tomorrow. Molecular biology in particular lays the foundation for new therapeutic approaches and can provide us with real game changers. This is why the Federal Ministry of Education and Research is committed to communicating this exciting research and is funding the EMBL exhibition &#8216;The World of Molecular Biology&#8217; with almost 2 million EUR as part of the National Decade Against Cancer. This exhibition is unique in the world: with the help of virtual reality, it makes molecular biology tangible and introduces young and old to the fascinating world of molecular biology. It shows why basic research is so important for a better understanding of cancer, for example.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Petra Olschowski, Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg&#8217;s Minister of Science, Research, and the Arts, emphasised how in her role as Chairwoman of the Foundation Administration of the Carl Zeiss Foundation, she sees the added value of cooperation between research, private sponsors, foundations, as well as politics for a common goal: communicating science to society and the next generation.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018The World of Molecular Biology\u2019 encourages people to actively engage with scientific research and its significance for everyday life \u2013 for example, through fundamental insights into the development and prevention of cancer. Visitors are informed about various aspects of cancer research: how are state-of-the-art technologies being used to understand the development of cancer? How do research projects contribute to deciphering how tumours develop in individual patients? And how can this knowledge be used to improve cancer prevention and treatment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open exchange and dialogue about such topics presented at an active research centre is intended to inspire a potential next generation of scientists with EMBL&#8217;s passion for fundamental biological research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agnes Szmolenszky, Head of Science Education and Public Engagement (SEPE) at EMBL Heidelberg was delighted that the exhibition was recognised by the ministries and supporters in attendance. &#8220;It is wonderful that the importance of our scientific education and outreach activities is acknowledged and appreciated by important sponsors in politics, and also in the regional foundation landscape,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"508\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IC_Minister_Visit_241123-12_HJ.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IC_Minister_Visit_241123-12_HJ.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IC_Minister_Visit_241123-12_HJ-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IC_Minister_Visit_241123-12_HJ-768x390.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">German Federal Minister Stark-Watzinger and representatives from the politics,  research, and philanthropic communities visited the EMBL exhibition \u2018The World of Molecular Biology\u2019.   <br \/>First row: Prof. Eckart W\u00fcrzner, &nbsp;Josephine Hector, Dr. Hans-Werner Hector, Prof. Edith Heard, Bettina Stark-Watzinger, Petra Olschowski, Dr. Manfred Fuchs, Rainer Arens<br \/>Second row: Horst-Bodo Schauer, Stephan Brandhuber, Uwe Bleich, Dr. Felix Streiter<br \/>Credit: Kinga Lubowiecka\/EMBL <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>EMBL is grateful for financial support for \u2018The World of Molecular Biology\u2019 from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>H.W. &amp; J. 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Gut f\u00fcr die Region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EMBL Endowment Foundation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>It also extends its gratitude to the many EMBL colleagues whose commitment and expertise made the idea for the exhibition a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a1\"><strong>Bundesforschungsministerin Bettina Stark-Watzinger besucht EMBL-Ausstellung \u201cDie Welt der Molekularbiologie\u201d<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><em>Vertreter:innen aus Politik, Forschung und Gemeinwesen schlossen sich dem Besuch der Ministerin am EMBL in Heidelberg an und begr\u00fc\u00dften den Dialog zwischen Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft, den die Ausstellung initiiert&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Das erkl\u00e4rte Ziel der offen angelegten und kostenfreien <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/welt-der-molekularbiologie\/besucher\/\">Ausstellung<\/a> im <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/imaging-centre\/\">Imaging Centre<\/a> auf dem EMBL-Campus in Heidelberg ist es, eine Br\u00fccke zwischen Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft zu schlagen. Nicht nur, um einen gemeinsamen Dialog \u00fcber die Lebens-Forschung anzuregen, sondern vor allem, um f\u00fcr die wunderbare Welt der Molekularbiologie zu begeistern. Mit diesem Hintergrund f\u00fchrt das EMBL-Team f\u00fcr Science Education and Public Engagement (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/science-education-public-engagement\/\">SEPE<\/a>) seit dem Fr\u00fchsommer Schulgruppen ab 14 Jahren und angemeldete Besucher:innen durch die beeindruckende, interaktive Ausstellung und veranstaltet Workshops mit wissbegierigen jungen Menschen aus der ganzen Region. Gleichzeitig bietet das EMBL-Team zus\u00e4tzliches Material f\u00fcr den Schulunterricht zu Themen wie Molekularbiologie oder Zellbiologie an.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nun besuchte die Bundesministerin f\u00fcr Bildung und Forschung, Bettina Stark-Watzinger,<strong> <\/strong>die Ausstellung, deren Entstehung mitunter durch die F\u00f6rderung des Bundesministeriums m\u00f6glich gemacht wurde. In einer Rede wandte sie sich an die Besucher:innen der Veranstaltung, darunter Heidelbergs Oberb\u00fcrgermeister Eckart W\u00fcrzner, die H.W. &amp; J. Hector Stiftung, die Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung und weitere F\u00f6rderer der Ausstellung, Vertreter der Universit\u00e4t Heidelberg und der Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar, EMBL Generaldirektorin Edith Heard sowie Direktoren und Senior Scientists des Labors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Die Ministerin betonte den unbezahlbaren Wert der direkten Begegnung zwischen aktiver Forschung und vor allem jungen Menschen, die in diesem Austausch wertvolle Einblicke und Informationen zum wissenschaftlichen Forschungsbetrieb und zur Rolle der biologischen Grundlagenforschung erlangen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201eForschung ist die Heilung von Morgen. Insbesondere die Molekularbiologie legt die Grundlage f\u00fcr neue Therapieans\u00e4tze und kann uns echte Gamechanger liefern. Deshalb setzt sich das Bundesministerium f\u00fcr Bildung und Forschung f\u00fcr die Vermittlung dieser spannenden Forschung ein und f\u00f6rdert die EMBL-Ausstellung \u201aDie Welt der Molekularbiologie\u2018 mit knapp zwei Millionen Euro im Rahmen der Nationalen Dekade gegen Krebs. Diese Ausstellung ist weltweit einmalig: Mithilfe virtueller Realit\u00e4ten macht sie Molekularbiologie greifbar und f\u00fchrt Jung und Alt in die faszinierende Welt der Molekularbiologie ein. Sie zeigt, warum die Grundlagenforschung so wichtig zum besseren Verst\u00e4ndnis etwa von Krebserkrankungen ist.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Petra Olschowski, Baden-W\u00fcrttembergs Ministerin f\u00fcr Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst betonte als Vorsitzende der Stiftungsverwaltung der Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung den Mehrwert der Kooperation von Forschung, privaten F\u00f6rderern und Stiftungen sowie der Politik f\u00fcr ein gemeinsames Ziel: Die Vermittlung von Wissenschaft in die Gesellschaft und die n\u00e4chste Generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDie Welt der Molekularbiologie\u201d ermutigt Menschen dazu, sich aktiv mit wissenschaftlicher Forschung und deren Bedeutung f\u00fcr das t\u00e4gliche Leben auseinanderzusetzen &#8211; zum Beispiel durch grundlegende Erkenntnisse \u00fcber die Entstehung und Pr\u00e4vention von Krebs. Besucher:innen werden \u00fcber verschiedene Aspekte der Krebsforschung informiert: Wie werden modernste Technologien eingesetzt, um die Entstehung von Krebs grundlegend zu verstehen? Wie tragen Forschungsprojekte dazu bei, die Entwicklung von Tumoren bei individuellen Patienten zu entschl\u00fcsseln? Und wie l\u00e4sst sich mit diesem Wissen die Krebspr\u00e4vention und -behandlung verbessern?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Der Austausch dar\u00fcber in einem aktiven Forschungszentrum soll eine potentiell n\u00e4chste Generation an Wissenschaftler:innen f\u00fcr die Leidenschaft des EMBL an (biologischer) Grundlagenforschung begeistern.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hocherfreut von der W\u00fcrdigung der Ausstellung durch die anwesenden Ministerien und Unterst\u00fctzer:innen zeigte sich Agnes Szmolenszky, Teamleiterin von SEPE am EMBL Heidelberg. \u201cEs ist wunderbar, dass die Bedeutung unserer wissenschaftlichen \u00d6ffentlichkeitsarbeit von wichtigen F\u00f6rderern in der Politik, aber auch in der regionalen Stiftungslandschaft so wertgesch\u00e4tzt und unterst\u00fctzt wird,\u201d sagte sie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Das EMBL dankt allen F\u00f6rderern der Ausstellung und der angelehnten Schulprogramme:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>H.W. &amp; J. 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