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In a recent interview with the "Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung", our current managing director at MPIK Heidelberg, Prof. Dr. Werner Hofmann,
gives insight into the scientific work at our institute. Werner Hofmann stresses the importance of the development and construction
of novel instruments for basic research. His division "Particle Physics and High-Energy Astrophysics" 
e.g. participates in an
international project to build the future CTA telescope system for ground-based gamma-ray astronomy. The novel cryogenic storage ring
CSR of our division for investigating properties and interactions of atomic and
molecular ions as well as our precision experiments in ion traps for the investigation of matter-antimatter imbalance are also
included amongst these successful research activities.
Furthermore, Werner Hofmann addresses the importance of science communication e.g. by public talks at schools or MPIK's
"Saturday Morning Physics" and the traditional open day at MPIK.
Please read more in the RNZ interview (in German).
Today, our division director Prof. Klaus Blaum received the Gothenburg Lise Meitner Prize 2016
"for the development of innovative techniques for high-precision measurements of stored radioactive ions"
(see also our press release of April 29, 2016). The Gothenburg Lise Meitner Award
is awarded annually by the "Gothenburg Physics Centre" to
a scientist who made a breakthrough discovery in physics.
The award ceremony took place at Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. During this event, Klaus Blaum
held the annual Lise Meitner lecture entitled "Fundamental tests of nature with cooled and stored exotic ions".
We cordially congratulate Klaus Blaum once again on receiving this prestigious scientific award.
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