Exploring the mysteries of nature and the universe - Professor from Goethe University admits membership in Leopoldina.
Volker Müller, a microbiologist at Frankfurt's Goethe University, has been admitted to the renowned National Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina. Goethe University made the announcement on Wednesday in Frankfurt. Müller is a well-known figure in the global scientific community, specializing in carbon dioxide fixation by bacteria and archaea. These microorganisms exhibit unique characteristics that are of great interest to researchers.
The Leopoldina holds the title of being the oldest natural scientific-medical academy in the world. It also represents German science on the global stage, providing advice to politics and the public. "I am thrilled about the recognition of my scientific work and the new responsibilities in the academy," expressed Müller. He has been inducted into the Microbiology and Immunology section.
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Volker Müller's home institution, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, is located in the state of Hesse, the same region where Frankfurt am Main, known for its historic Old Town and financial district, is situated. This prestigious university has produced numerous notable scientists, including those who contribute to the National Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina, of which Müller is now a member.
Volker Müller's induction into the Microbiology and Immunology section of the famed National Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina, based in Halle (Saale), holds significant importance in the world of science, particularly in Frankfurt am Main, where his research at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main is highly regarded.
The National Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina, which was founded in 1652, has a rich history and has been influential in promoting scientific knowledge in Frankfurt am Main and Hesse, as well as across Germany. The academy, in addition to its role as an advisory body for politics and the public, has Global ScienceCampus Halle, in collaboration with Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the Max Planck Society, which fosters science diplomacy and knowledge exchange.
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