Numerous electrical engineers work at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence. One of them is Annika Tjabben. In the Intelligent Networks department, she develops communication solutions for tomorrow – for example, data transmission via light or molecules. In the long term, the latter could help overcome the language barrier between microelectronics and the biological world.
Although all of this does primarily involve tricky fundamental research, it really isn’t just about working in an “ivory tower”. “I think it’s great to do something that can have a concrete benefit later on,” explains the 28-year-old. Because: “The hope is to be able to detect diseases in the body earlier and administer medication in a more targeted manner.” (MSK)
