Picture gallery: Our research on board the ‘MS Wissenschaft’

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Are these the blood vessels of a zebrafish or the brain of a mouse? Through such research images, visitors immersed themselves in the world of science, learning how processes within the body can be made visible.
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Using dummies, children practiced collecting zebrafish eggs from an aquarium. As these fish are transparent during the first five days of their lives, researchers examine them under the microscope to study how blood and lymphatic vessels develop.
© Uni Münster - Victoria Liesche
Creating a “lab sample” using potato printing! With this activity, the team simulated specific printing techniques used in the lab to attach biological materials to glass plates. Researchers use such samples to study how cells sense their environment and process signals.
© Uni Münster - Victoria Liesche

The team from the University of Münster’s Multiscale Imaging Centre (MIC) provided insight into research on bodily processes on board the ‘MS Wissenschaft’ on 4 July 2026. Through images of cells, tissues and organisms, visitors joined the team to explore the world of science. Children slipped into lab coats and playfully mimicked lab work.

The MS Wissenschaft is a cargo ship that has been converted into a floating science centre. It now visits around 30 cities each summer, offering interactive exhibits for hands-on testing. Universities in each city supplement the exhibition with a multifaceted event programme. This year’s theme is the “Medicine of the Future.”