Lab Alumni

We are starting a new series of stories called "In The Spotlight". These stories are written by our Falling Walls Lab Alumni. With this platform we give our Lab Alumni the opportunity to share their work and passion for science with the rest of the world. We hope that these stories will inspire you and provide you with thoughts and insights. Join the community and help us share Your Story!

Lab28/10/2016

Flashcard Mob: Preparing for a science slam

By Lab Alumni

Story by Eleanor Bath As science communicators, I like to think that we’re performers, just like musicians. We entertain and inform the audience with…

In the Spotlight20/10/2016

The wheel’s come full circle: From Falling Walls Lab to IMP³ROVE Academy

By Lab Alumni

INTERVIEW WITH MARTIN RUPPERT, IMP³ROVE – EUROPEAN INNOVATION MANAGEMENT ACADEMY, FINALIST OF THE FALLING WALLS LAB 2011 1. Which project did you present…

In the Spotlight13/10/2016

Breaking down the wall of protein delivery

By Lab Alumni

When I decided to start my PhD I asked myself: How can I make a difference in cancer research? The answer came along within…

In the Spotlight28/09/2016

From navigation on the high seas to magnets at high temperatures — how conformal maps enter our lives

By Lab Alumni

Just imagine that you have won the Falling Walls Lab Bay Area in 2029 and you are aboard a plane that is taking you…

In the Spotlight06/04/2016

Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Global Brands

By Lab Alumni

Over the last three years, I have developed two main areas of focus: I am interested in the intersections between business history and immigrant…

In the Spotlight24/03/2016

Decision-making in complex requirements

By Lab Alumni

Think about driving a car. You come near to a light, switching from green to red. Here, you decide in splits of seconds whether…