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Accompanied by Saarland Minister-President Anke Rehlinger and an international delegation, the Federal President visited INM \u2013 Leibniz Institute for New Materials on the campus of Saarland University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default has-custom-css wp-custom-css-95ceed6e\"><img width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.leibniz-inm.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/INM-Besuch-BP-2006-064-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.leibniz-inm.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/INM-Besuch-BP-2006-064-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.leibniz-inm.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/INM-Besuch-BP-2006-064-1-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.leibniz-inm.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/INM-Besuch-BP-2006-064-1-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.leibniz-inm.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/INM-Besuch-BP-2006-064-1-480x264.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.leibniz-inm.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/INM-Besuch-BP-2006-064-1-332x183.jpg 332w, https:\/\/www.leibniz-inm.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/INM-Besuch-BP-2006-064-1-420x231.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Federal President Steinmeier learns about Living Therapeutic Materials. \u00a9 INM; free for use in connection with this press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The distinguished guests were welcomed by INM\u2019s executive management team, Wilfried Weber, Ar\u00e1nzazu del Campo, and Michael Marx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor INM as a materials research institute, this visit is a special honor,\u201d emphasized Professor Weber in his welcoming address. \u201cAt a time marked by geopolitical uncertainty, climate-related challenges, and rapid technological transformation, materials science has a pivotal role to play. Materials form the foundation of innovation: they determine which technologies become possible, how sustainable they can be, and how resilient our economies will be. Our society, our economy, and our planet urgently need new materials that push the boundaries of performance, functionality, and sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Federal President and the Minister-President had the opportunity to see firsthand how INM\u2019s research contributes to this goal during visits to the institute\u2019s laboratories. The guests were particularly impressed by so-called \u201cliving materials\u201d and their wide range of potential applications. In Professor Weber\u2019s department, cells are programmed to produce materials with specific tailor-made properties. One example is a sustainable wood-based material that combines the advantages of particleboard while being fully recyclable. Unlike conventional particleboard, whose adhesive is petroleum-based, this material uses a bio-adhesive produced by specially engineered bacteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Another groundbreaking application of living materials is the development of implants capable of producing therapeutic agents directly within the body, either continuously or on demand, precisely where they are needed. Professor del Campo\u2019s team illustrated the concept of Living Therapeutic Materials with an innovative contact lens: living cells embedded in the lens continuously produce therapeutic compounds, enabling sustained drug delivery directly to the surface of the eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The diplomats were also given the opportunity to explore the full breadth of research conducted at INM. 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