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Roland Mertelsmann

Albert-Ludwigs Universität · Uniklinik Freiburg, Med 1 · Journal of Science, Humanities and Arts (JOSHA) · University of Freiburg · Journal of Science, Humanities and Arts (JOSHA) · BioThera Institut GmbH

86 Publications

Spotlight on Scientific Discovery & Engineering: Physics, Function & Future Frontiers
News and Views
| DOI: 10.17160/josha.13.1.1123

Spotlight on Scientific Discovery & Engineering: Physics, Function & Future Frontiers

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Rohita Biswas, Cinthya Souza Simas, Sara Tóth Martínez, Gerhard Steinmann, Roland Mertelsmann, María Belén Moyano

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This Spotlight series traces how physics-driven methods and engineering choices are reshaping what we can detect, build, and understand in living systems and how innovation is steered by society. Ultraweak…

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Spotlight on Technology, Culture & Human Behavior
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| DOI: 10.17160/josha.13.1.1122

Spotlight on Technology, Culture & Human Behavior

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Rohita Biswas, Cinthya Souza Simas, Sara Tóth Martínez, Gerhard Steinmann, Roland Mertelsmann, María Belén Moyano

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Technological systems increasingly shape how people live, love, and relate—often revealing hidden social pressures and vulnerabilities. This Spotlight traces how digital and cultural infrastructures reorganize everyday life: a hyper-competitive housing…

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Spotlight on AI, Innovation & Ethics: National Visions and Digital Labour
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| DOI: 10.17160/josha.13.1.1118

Spotlight on AI, Innovation & Ethics: National Visions and Digital Labour

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Rohita Biswas, Cinthya Souza Simas, Sara Tóth Martínez, Gerhard Steinmann, Roland Mertelsmann, María Belén Moyano

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The rapid ascent of artificial intelligence reveals a fragmented map of ambition, risk, and hidden labour. While Switzerland cultivates a thriving ecosystem through strategic state–industry partnership, the costs surface elsewhere:…

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Spotlight on Scientific Discovery & Engineering: Cancer Complexity and Cellular Innovation
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| DOI: 10.17160/josha.13.1.1113

Spotlight on Scientific Discovery & Engineering: Cancer Complexity and Cellular Innovation

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Rohita Biswas, Cinthya Souza Simas, Sara Tóth Martínez, Gerhard Steinmann, Roland Mertelsmann, María Belén Moyano

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This JOSHA Spotlight curates five advances that illuminate cancer as a problem of both cellular engineering and clinical decision-making. Mechanistic work in colorectal cancer shows how loss of ATRX disrupts…

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Spotlight on AI, Innovation & Ethics: Unethical Designs and Everyday Interfaces
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| DOI: 10.17160/josha.13.1.1111

Spotlight on AI, Innovation & Ethics: Unethical Designs and Everyday Interfaces

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Rohita Biswas, Cinthya Souza Simas, Sara Tóth Martínez, Gerhard Steinmann, Roland Mertelsmann, María Belén Moyano

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This JOSHA Spotlight brings together five perspectives on how artificial intelligence is reshaping everyday interfaces and, with them, the ethical foundations of contemporary life. A covert persuasion experiment on Reddit…

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Spotlight on Academia, Research and Policy
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| DOI: 10.17160/josha.12.5.1081

Spotlight on Academia, Research and Policy

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Cinthya Souza Simas, Rohita Biswas, Sara Tóth Martínez, María Belén Moyano, Gerhard Steinmann, Roland Mertelsmann

Journal of Science, Humanities and Arts (JOSHA)

With this publication, the JOSHA editorial team brings back its Spotlight series—curated thematic groupings of relevant articles that delve into today’s most pressing academic and societal challenges. This Spotlight focuses…

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Demetrios Awards 2025
Demetrios Project
| DOI: 10.17160/josha.12.4.1070

Demetrios Awards 2025

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Cinthya Souza Simas, Sara Tóth Martínez, Rohita Biswas, María Belén Moyano, Roland Mertelsmann, Gerhard Steinmann

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The Demetrios Award, organized by the Journal of Science, Humanities, and Arts (JOSHA) in collaboration with The International Academy of Sciences, Humanities, and Arts (IASHA e.V.), and supported by the…

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Science on the Frontlines: Ecosystems, AI Innovation, and Political Resistance
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| DOI: 10.17160/josha.12.3.1043

Science on the Frontlines: Ecosystems, AI Innovation, and Political Resistance

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Neher Aseem Parimoo, Cinthya Souza Simas, Sara Tóth Martínez, Gerhard Steinmann, Roland Mertelsmann

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To facilitate and enhance communication, JOSHA presents a curated selection of research summaries spanning critical scientific, technological, and societal developments. This edition covers the environmental and sovereignty risks posed by…

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Beyond Science: AI Models, Genetic Privacy, Research Under Siege, and the Future of Expertise
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| DOI: 10.17160/josha.12.3.1052

Beyond Science: AI Models, Genetic Privacy, Research Under Siege, and the Future of Expertise

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Neher Aseem Parimoo, Cinthya Souza Simas, Sara Tóth Martínez, Gerhard Steinmann, Roland Mertelsmann

Journal of Science, Humanities and Arts (JOSHA)

This paper presents JOSHA’s curated synthesis of recent scientific, technological, and socio-political articles offering readers a comprehensive overview of key debates and emerging insights across disciplines. Topics range from biological…

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Frontiers of Scientific Discovery: Protein Evolution, Spatial Transcriptomics, and Antibody Research
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| DOI: 10.17160/josha.12.3.1044

Frontiers of Scientific Discovery: Protein Evolution, Spatial Transcriptomics, and Antibody Research

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Neher Aseem Parimoo, Cinthya Souza Simas, Sara Tóth Martínez, Gerhard Steinmann, Roland Mertelsmann

Journal of Science, Humanities and Arts (JOSHA)

To enhance communication, JOSHA presents a curated selection of articles chosen by its editors. This edition highlights innovative research, including EVOLVEpro, a protein engineering method that integrates protein language models…

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