Olivia Merkel receives the Bavarian 2025 Prize for Excellence in Teaching

Professor Olivia Merkel from the LMU Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy impressed the jury with her particularly clear and practical teaching of complex topics in pharmaceutical technology. Her teaching combines academic excellence with innovative pedagogical concepts and modern equipment. Through interactive lectures, research-based learning, and the integration of current topics such as nano-RNA delivery and artificial intelligence, she succeeds in actively engaging students and inspiring them in the long term. In addition, she creates an open and appreciative learning atmosphere and promotes the exchange between science and practice, for example through collaborations with industry.