Beautiful venerable institue of physiology by Trekki
Opposite of Elisabethkirche (to the south) is the good old institute of physiology and pathophysiology. To the first time visitor it looks as if it belongs to the church, as the architecture is almost similar. But this was intended end of 19th century, in a way to demonstrate that modern science and belief in god can peacefully coexist. Next to the institute (in Pilgrimstein, street) is the institute of microbiology, so the students and staff can both work hand in hand. No photo of the latter, unfortunately, because I was maybe too shocked to take photos during my visit in May 2008. Since I know the microbiology, the house was fully always covered with ivy and looked very much romantic, but they obviously have removed this lately (before I came back) and now it looks almost naked. I spent many evenings and days inside, because my ex-husband (dentist? what can I say) wanted to work on a scientific topic for his thesis and chose the effect of a newly developed antibiotics. He didn?t have much time though and it was me finally who worked on the tests. Since then to the annoyance of my physicians I refuse to take antibiotics without a proper antibiogram.Between both institutes is a tiny garden and memorial to one of the greatest German physiologists, Emil von Behring.
