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Pioneering MINT school: Discover innovations for medicine!
Discover the Spring School 2025 at the University of Lübeck: workshops and lectures on MINT and medicine on April 14th and 15th.
Pioneering MINT school: Discover innovations for medicine!
On March 10, 2025, the University of Lübeck will announce the event Spring School 2025 which will take place for high school students on April 14th and 15th, 2025. Under the motto “MINT x Medicine”, the event will offer participants the opportunity to research the effects of new technologies and procedures on medical practice. This is done through a varied program of practical workshops and lectures tailored to the needs and interests of the students.
Participation in the Spring School is free thanks to the support of the Possehl Foundation. High school students are invited to take part in the events on the University of Lübeck campus. The registration deadline for the very limited places will be announced shortly.
Diverse workshop offerings
A central element of the Spring School are the various workshops offered on both days. Each workshop addresses a specific aspect of the connection between STEM (mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology) and medicine. The students can choose from the following workshops:
- LoLa-Workshop: Untersuchung von DNA-Proben im Labor.
- LILa-Workshop: Einführung in Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) mit Programmieraufgaben.
- LIMa-Workshop: Anwendung des k-Means-Clusterverfahrens in der Bildverarbeitung.
- MaTZ-Workshop: Nutzung von Virtual und Mixed Reality in der Medizin.
In addition, lectures will be offered in the afternoon that provide insights into current scientific research and the role of artificial intelligence in medical practice.
Technological innovation: Magnetic Particle Imaging
A key theme of Spring School is: LILa workshop, which focuses on the innovative tomographic imaging technique Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI). MPI exploits the magnetic properties of injected iron oxide nanoparticles in the bloodstream to create three-dimensional images. This technology, developed by Philips and continued by Bruker, enables imaging with a spatial resolution equal to or higher than that of PET (positron emission tomography).
With its ability to image up to 46 volumes per second and its high temporal resolution, MPI opens up new applications in both medical and industrial research. The integration of ParaVision® 6 into Bruker's MPI system enables a seamless transition between MPI and MRI systems, bringing significant benefits in patient care and research.
MINT education as the key to the future
The Spring School 2025 is one of a number of initiatives launched by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research BMBF were launched to promote MINT skills. These skills are crucial for Germany's future in areas such as securing skilled workers, digitalization and climate change.
Through programs such as the MINT Action Plan 2.0, MINT education is strengthened from daycare to university. Around 70 MINT clusters in Germany support extracurricular MINT educational offerings and cooperate with schools. There are currently numerous research projects that deal with effective STEM teaching concepts and girls' self-efficacy in these areas.
The Spring School 2025 offers students an excellent opportunity to come into contact with the world of MINT subjects at an early stage and potentially lay the foundation for a successful career in these areas. The event is not only a step towards the future of medical technology, but also a contribution to STEM education as a whole.