G. Otto, GSI GmbH © J. Hosan, GSI GmbH The use of ion beams in cancer therapy is based on many years of research at GSI's accelerator facility for ion beams. This type of cancer treatment can be used to [...] contribution to understanding the structure and properties of matter through their research with heavy ions. This research opens up new possibilities in the fields of nuclear and particle physics, atomic physics [...] which makes an important contribution to environmental protection and resource efficiency. The use of ion beams in cancer therapy or the application of nanotechnologies as sensors for viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2