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A team of researchers has developed a stem cell-based infection model for hepatitis D and thus discovered a potential point of attack against the virus.

Master's programme in Biomedical Data Science: Applications for the coming winter semester are now open! There will be (online) information events for prospective students on 14 May and 26 June.

We are very pleased to present the spring RESIST newsletter. We report on the review of our Cluster of Excellence and warmly welcome our new members. Read exciting articles about AI in the life sciences and the latest research topics, make a note of future dates and rejoice with [...]

Our immune system changes with age. AI-based computer model makes ageing visible at cellular level for the first time.

30 High school students were able to experience stem cell research at the MHH - Including their own experiments.

The second meeting of the women's network "Women in RESIST" (WiR) took place on 13 March in the Brunnenhof restaurant. It was a lively, informative and enjoyable evening of dialogue and networking.

In order to better understand the mechanisms of the immune system in older people, a research team has created detailed immune profiles that are more precise and comprehensive than any previous ones.

New software facilitates analyses by integrating state-of-the-art tools for performing bacterial genome-wide association studies (GWAS).

The master's program in biomedical data science has now graduated for the second time. 18 students from the first two years successfully completed their studies in 2024.

Researchers have developed a new method that can be used to quickly and reliably detect mutations responsible for immune escape. Image source: Robert Koch Institute

We are delighted to welcome our new member Prof. Penninger. He specialises in the interactions between hosts and pathogens and uses organoids - three-dimensional models that mimic human organs.

RESIST researcher receives funding from the European Research Council. She is developing a diagnostic test to improve the effectiveness of flu vaccines.

The enzyme CYLD impairs macrophages insofar as they are less able to control bacteria. Image source: Robert Koch Institute. Image Source: Robert Koch Institute

We are very happy to welcome our new member Dr. Nora Schmidt.

RESIST is switching from social media platform ‘X’ to social media platform ‘Bluesky’.

Prof. Krey and his team published a study on an innovative vaccine design against the hepatitis C virus.

The Bosse Group at CSSB has developed a structure prediction database covering the proteomes of all human Herpesviruses.

This winter semester is the start of the fourth year of the master's programme in biomedical data science.

"Microbes – Connecting Environment and Health" - the unique congress of the three infection research clusters at the Futurium in Berlin

Professor Dr Sarina Ravens received the Ita-Askonas Prize 2024 of the European Federation of Immunologicial Societies (EFIS).

Sounds paradoxical: varicella zoster virus spreads better in the body by enhancing an immune defence mechanism

Sounds paradoxical: varicella zoster virus spreads better in the body by enhancing an immune defence mechanism

At the Bioinformatics Summer School, participants were able to learn how to process and visualise data in order to gain new insights into biology and medicine.

We are delighted to welcome our new RESIST member Prof Dr Yannic Bartsch. The immunologist heads the junior research group "Antiviral Antibody Omics" at TWINCORE.

Several hundred visitors watched our VR film on the infection process at the Ideas Expo and were impressed.

Newly funded: Research project on defence against herpes simplex and varicella zoster viruses. Study participants with neurodermatitis and severe herpes infection wanted.

RESIST will be at the IdeenExpo - from 13 to 16 June (Thursday to Sunday) in Hall 9 at the MHH stand! Come and watch our VR film showing the infection process with herpes viruses and take part in our RESIST quiz! IdeenExo - Europe's largest youth event for [...]

MHH President Prof. Manns and Prof. Palmarini, Director of the Centre for Virus Research (CVR) at the University of Glasgow, have signed a joint declaration to strengthen their collaboration in the field of viral infectious diseases and basic virology. The basis is the German-Scottish project "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS), [...]

On 14 May, the "Women in RESIST" network - WiR - was launched with a kick-off event in the conference room at the MHH Lounge. This first meeting was moderated by networking expert Sonja de Vries. She also gave a keynote speech on the topic of networking. Over coffee [...]

Motivation comes with ability – and with Mr Sieg: Mastering everyday life, coming into contact with people, understanding the culture – these are the reasons why Dr. Xiaoyu Zhang, Shruti Chopra and Ximena Leon Lara, who came to RESIST in Germany from China, India and Mexico, have been learning [...]

Here is the Winter RESIST Newsletter! Enthusiasm, perseverance and brilliant ideas for the coming period - this is what Prof. Schulz wishes all readers of our newsletter on page 1. Join us in welcoming new scientists to our RESIST team (page 3) and read more about current research results [...]

The RESIST members' meeting on 17 April 2024 in Lecture Hall Q, which was attended by 30 members and in which 17 other members took part online, provided an opportunity to meet again, catch up and exchange ideas. Prof. Schulz warmly welcomed everyone at the beginning. Prof. Schulz then [...]

We welcome Professor Dr. Lars Dölken as a new member of RESIST. The specialist in herpes viruses has been Director of the MHH Institute of Virology since 2 April 2024, succeeding Prof. Schulz, who has headed the institute since 2000. Prof Dölken has also been a member of the [...]

The RESIST speaker trio was delighted to welcome a distinguished visitor: Falko Mohrs, Lower Saxony's Minister for Science and Culture, visited the MHH on 21 March to find out more about our Cluster of Excellence RESIST. Prof Manns received the Minister as well as Julia Streuer, Leon Schmalstieg and [...]

At this year's UniStem Day on 22 March at the MHH, which was organised by RESIST Professor Lachmann, PD Dr. Ruth Olmer and Dr. Sylvia Merkert, 24 students were able to experience stem cell research first-hand. In the middle of the Easter holidays, they came to the MHH, where [...]

Meeting on 7 and 8 March at Wennigsen Monastery: RESIST members from the Executive Board and the RESIST-2 Steering Group as well as guests came together at Wennigsen Monastery to plan the further development of the cluster, as the proposal for continued funding of RESIST for the period from [...]

For the first time, two students graduated from the Master's programme Biomedical Data Analysis Dr. Adrian Schulz, who was visibly happy to be celebrated in Lecture Hall F (see photo), and Konstantin Büttner, who unfortunately could not be in Hanover at the time. Both were honoured at the joint [...]

On 7 February, RESIST was part of the "aufhof" when the MHH presented itself with numerous contributions in the former Galeria Kaufhof building at the Marktkirche in Hanover's city centre. A brand new, exciting virtual reality film on herpes virus infection was on show at the stand of our [...]

Do I need a visa? Where can I live? What insurance do I need to take out? Numerous questions arise when you come to RESIST in Hannover from abroad to do research here. For a first introduction to many of these topics, there is now a lot of information [...]

If people frequently have severe and protracted infections, an inborn error of immunity may be the cause. To date, almost 500 genes have been found that are associated with such immune deficiencies. However, there is as yet no publicly accessible platform containing comprehensive and up-to-date information on these genes, [...]

Prof. Lachmann receives "ERC Proof of Concept Grant" from the EU for the further development of a novel immune cell therapy Treating bacterial pneumonia with healthy macrophages – that is the goal of the team led by Prof. Lachmann. The European Union (EU) has now awarded his "iMAClung" project, [...]

Here is the Winter RESIST Newsletter! Enthusiasm, perseverance and brilliant ideas for the coming period - this is what Prof. Schulz wishes all readers of our newsletter on page 1. Join us in welcoming new scientists to our RESIST team (page 3) and read more about current research results [...]

Reconcile careers and children: Pursuing a scientific career at the same time as being pregnant and looking after children - that is very difficult. Female postdocs working in RESIST or associated with RESIST can get support by applying for co-financing of a technical assistant for up to twelve months. [...]

We welcome Prof. Dr. Nataliya Di Donato to RESIST. She is participating in project area A with her research on the following question: What genetic mechanisms underlie immunodeficiencies and thus susceptibility to infections? "Some syndromes caused by immunodeficiencies are found in less than 500 out of one million people, [...]

RESIST members Prof. Li, Prof. McHardy and Prof. Werfel are among the most cited scientists in the world. This was the result of the latest analysis of scientific publications by Clarivate Analytics. The annual list of "Highly Cited Researchers" shows which publications in each discipline are among the one [...]

As part of the LeibnizLAB at the University of Hanover, RESIST research inspires schoolchildren What infectious agents are there? How big are they? How do they spread from person to person? The first lecture of the LeibnizLAB of the University of Hanover on the subject of infection biology, which [...]

At the stand of our Cluster of Excellence RESIST at the MHH Open Day on Saturday, November 11, guests were able to rub their hands with a special disinfectant that fluoresces under black light and check for themselves how well they had done. They could also win a prize [...]

RESIST research teams who are generating large volumes of data now can get help analyzing these complex biomedical data. That’s because Hanan Begali recently joined the RESIST team as a bioformatician, where she is mentored by Prof. Depledge, Prof. Lauber and Prof. Galardini in the RESIST Biomedical Data Analysis [...]

This year's RESIST Satellite Symposium took place on October 5 at the Courtyard Hotel am Maschsee - as part of the international conference "Delta-Cure". This conference on hepatitis D virus infections was organized by the MHH Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectiology and Endocrinology under the direction of Prof. Wedemeyer. [...]

More than 100 enthusiastic herpesvirus researchers from 33 institutions and six countries participated at the 16th Mini Herpesvirus Workshop, held for the first time at the MHH on September 29, 2023. This annual meeting was organized by Prof. Depledge and Prof. Viejo-Borbolla from the MHH Institute of Virology. The [...]