22 Jul 2026
At the Science Slam 2026, Chandni Kumar from the Biomedical Center (BMC) demonstrated just how exciting biomedical research can be. The event was organised by LMU Munich and the Munich University Society.
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With the support of LMU Vice-President Beatrice Lugger, researchers in the early stages of their careers presented their work in innovative ways – whether through a presentation, a poetry slam or an improvised performance.
In her five-minute talk, 'How Proteins Are Revolutionising Medicine: A Declaration of Love for Our Body's Tiniest Workers', Chandni Kumar inspired the audience to take an interest in the world of proteins. Based on the latest proteomics research, she demonstrated how mass spectrometry and artificial intelligence can analyse thousands of proteins from a single sample. This allows even the slightest chemical changes to be identified, such as the phosphorylation of the tau protein at position T217 — a promising biomarker for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
Such changes often occur years before the first symptoms of the disease appear, opening up new prospects for early detection and prevention, as well as the development of targeted therapies.
“The Science Slam was an enriching experience for me. It was great fun to share my enthusiasm for proteomics with a wide audience and, in doing so, to further develop my ability to communicate science in a way that is easier to understand,” explains Chandni Kumar from the Imhof BMC research group.
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