The new Informatics for Life building embodies a fresh paradigm of interdisciplinary research, bringing together experts in computational science, AI, biomedical research, and clinical practice under one roof. Designed to foster daily interaction and joint projects, the building bridges disciplines, accelerates clinical validation, and keeps the patient at the center of all aspirations and innovation.

Research groups are spread across three floors, with a mix of individual offices, open workspaces, and collaborative “share spaces.” These flexible environments encourage dialogue, teamwork, and concentration in equal measure. Direct connections between wet labs and dry labs – through glass walls and doors – enable seamless exchange, transparency and openness in mind.

By combining structured collaboration zones with dedicated analysis spaces, the concept ensures efficient use of resources, adherence to safety standards, and a culture of openness that sparks new ideas and accelerates scientific discovery.

Turning „digital cardiology“ into reality means more than just having great ideas — it’s about guiding those ideas all the way from the lab to everyday clinical care and, eventually, into the hands of patients. To make this possible, our Informatics for Life program connects university researchers with strong partners from diagnostics, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, and the IT industry. Together, we collaborate through both classic research projects and structured on-site programs that bring teams face-to-face.

By welcoming selected industry partners directly onto our campus – within the Informatics for Life Institute and the Digital Heart Center – we are building a truly translational environment. Here, digital innovations for patient care and disease prevention can be developed, tested, and put into practice more quickly. Our specialized departments in data science and precision medicine are especially designed for working hand-in-hand with partners on key technologies, as proven by the excellence and track-records of the scientists behind Informatics for Life.

Right now, we are in active conversations with leading companies from diagnostics, medtech, IT, and pharma. For partners, our approach offers clear benefits: transparent governance, joint funding and value-creation models, and a strong legal and ethical framework that ensures every development meets the highest standards of European and German data protection and medical ethics.

Companies joining us will be located in dedicated spaces on campus, tailored to their area of focus. For non-public use of infrastructure, a full-cost model applies – ensuring fairness and sustainability for everyone involved.