Venue: FIAS Hörsaal

Quantum computers fascinate scientists and the public alike - but what is really behind this technology? In this easy-to-understand lecture, FIAS Senior Fellow Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Lippert introduces the basics of quantum computing and explains how quantum computers differ from classical computers.

Thanks to state-of-the-art laser technologies, advanced imaging techniques, bioinformatics, and artificial intelligence, researchers can now observe immunological processes as they happen — in both three and four dimensions. These dynamic visualizations allow for a deeper understanding of immune responses and reveal how the body’s defense mechanisms can be supported or corrected when they go awry.

In his talk, Prof. Hansmann will demonstrate how these innovative methods are opening up new possibilities in diagnostics and therapy, with a special focus on lymph node analysis and modern treatment strategies. Spectacular 3D visualizations and videos will illustrate what until recently remained invisible — bringing the complexity and beauty of the immune system to life.

Join us for an evening that promises fascinating insights into cutting-edge medical research, bridging fundamental science and clinical application.

The lecture will held be in German!

Further information & registration:

Event details:

Date: 26.06.2025
Start of lecture: 18:00 
Reception: Small reception following the lecture (pre-registration required)
Location: FIAS Lecture Hall

About FIAS Forum:

The FIAS Forum is back and will present current topics from the natural sciences and the social debate four times a year in a scientific and at the same time understandable way. This enables exciting discussions about the acute challenges in scientific research and their influence on our society. 

After the lecture, you will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with the speaker and other FIAS scientists at a small reception. 

The speaker:

Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Lippert has held the Chair of Modular Supercomputing and Quantum Computing at the Institute of Computer Science at Goethe University Frankfurt and Senior Fellow at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS) since August 2020. He is one of the leading international experts in the field of high-performance computing and quantum computing and also heads the Jülich Supercomputing Center at Forschungszentrum Jülich. His scientific focus is on the development, construction and use of modular supercomputers and quantum computers as well as their applications in artificial intelligence and computational physics.

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Registration:

Participation in the event is free of charge. However, due to limited capacity for the reception afterwards, we kindly ask you to register in advance.

register (mail to office)