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Walter-Hitzig-Preis for Scientist of CRC 1160

Jul 9, 2021 –

Dr. Sandra Ammann (B04) was awarded this year’s Walter-Hitzig Prize from the “Arbeitsgemeinschaft Pädiatrische Immunologie (API)” .

CRC 1160 scientist appointed as new President of the German/Swiss/Austrian Working group for Pediatric Immunology (API)

Jul 8, 2021 –

Prof. Dr. Stephan Ehl, spokesperson and principal investigator in the CRC 1160 (A01, A07), was elected as President of the German/Swiss/Austrian Working group for Pediatric Immunology (API) for a term of 2 years beginning in May 2021.

Adolf-Kußmaul-Preis for Scientist of CRC 1160

Jun 30, 2021 –

Dr. Maike Hofmann (A02) was awarded this year’s Adolf Kussmaul Prize from the Southwest German Society for Gastroenterology at the end of June. Hofmann recently showed that virus-specific CD8 + T cells have a molecular scar and are no longer fully functional, even after a successfully treated chronic hepatitis C virus infection. These findings are relevant for the development of new therapies.

Deutscher Krebspreis 2021: Livestream der Preisverleihung am 14. Juni

Jun 10, 2021 –

Prof. Dr. Robert Zeiser is honored in the “Translational Research” section for his research that improves therapy after stem cell transplants. The award ceremony can be followed via livestream.

Online-Fortbildung zu Zell- und Gentherapie am 15. Juni

Jun 10, 2021 –

Veranstaltungsreihe Online-Fortbildungen zur Zell- und Gentherapie – Prof. Dr. Toni Cathomen (A07): “Neue Wege in der HIV-Gentherapie mittels Genom-Editierung” am 15.06.2021

Novo Nordisk Prize for Scientist of CRC 1160

Jun 1, 2021 –

Prof. Dr. Marco Prinz (C03) receives the Novo Nordisk Prize 2021, endowed with 672,000 euros. The award goes to his research on the immune system of the brain, the so-called microglia.

Eine Stunde Spitzenforschung: Nutzen und Schaden durch das Immunsystem – eine heikle Balance

May 5, 2021 –

Prof. Dr. Stephan Ehl (A01) berichtet am 05. Mai 2021 um 18.30 Uhr unter anderem, wie klinische Beobachtungen an Einzelpatienten grundlegende Einblicke in Aufbau und Funktion des menschlichen Immunsystems geben können.

Tag der Immunologie 2021

Apr 29, 2021 –

Mitmachen erwünscht!

Am 29. April wird weltweit der Tag der Immunologie gefeiert. Zeit, der Welt zu zeigen, wie spannend unsere Forschung und unser Fachbereich ist. Die Immunologie ist für jeden von uns wichtig, z.B. im Kampf gegen Infektionen, bei Autoimmunität oder Krebs. 2021 ist das Motto natürlich COVID-19.

BMBF funds program for the investigation of immune-mediated diseases at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg

Apr 6, 2021 –

The “IMMediate – Immune-Mediated Diseases” program at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg is based in the fields of immunology, oncology and cell biology. It supports Advanced Clinician Scientists who examine immune-mediated diseases that affect e.g. the brain, heart, liver or intestine.

Deutscher Krebspreis 2021 for scientist of CRC 1160

Feb 3, 2021 –

Prof. Dr. Robert Zeiser is honored in the “Translational Research” section for his research that improves therapy after stem cell transplants.

CRC 1160 scientist appointed as new President of the German Society for Gene Therapy

Feb 1, 2021 –

Prof. Dr. Toni Cathomen, principal investigator in the CRC 1160 (A07), was appointed President of the German Society for Gene Therapy (DG-GT e.V.) for a term of two years at the beginning of January 2021.

ERC proof of concept grant for CRC 1160 scientist

Jan 22, 2021 –

Prof. Dr. Olaf Groß, principal invetigator in the CRC 1160 (C02N), receives ERC proof of concept funding for his project IMMUNOSTIM.

Eine Stunde Spitzenforschung: Von Hepatitis bis Corona – Wie das Immunsystem virusinfizierte Zellen bekämpft

Jan 13, 2021 –

Prof. Dr. Robert Thimme (A02) berichtet am 13. Januar 2021 um 18.30 Uhr unter anderem, wie Hepatitisforschung zur Bekämpfung der Corona-Pandemie beitragen kann.

Wie das Immunsystem gegen das Coronavirus aufrüstet

Dec 2, 2020 –

BZ-Talk YouTube video

Immunological memory after healed Sars-CoV-2 infection

Nov 12, 2020 –

Findings raise hope for vaccine development

Two scientists of the CRC1160 are newly elected to the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina

Aug 31, 2020

Scientific Manager/Administration
Dr. Heike Ufheil
Institute for Immunodeficiency,
Center for Chronic Immunodeficiency (CCI)
Medical Center – University of Freiburg

+49 (0) 761 / 270-71020 info@sfb1160.uni-freiburg.de