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UniStem Day 2023
March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
UniStem Day 2023: Put on your gown and gloves and off you go: At this year's international UniStem Day at the MHH, organised by the team of RESIST professor [...]
UniStem Day 2023: Put on your gown and gloves and off you go: At this year's international UniStem Day at the MHH, organised by the team of RESIST professor [...]
UniStem Day 2023: Put on your gown and gloves and off you go: At this year's international UniStem Day at the MHH, organised by the team of RESIST professor Dr. Nico Lachmann, Dr. Ruth Olmer and Dr. Sylvia Merkert, 33 senior high school students were able to experience stem [...]
New RESIST member
March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
We welcome Dr. Lennart Rösner as a new member of RESIST: Atopic dermatitis - this is the name given to the chronic inflammatory and agonisingly itchy skin disease. It [...]
We welcome Dr. Lennart Rösner as a new member of RESIST: Atopic dermatitis - this is the name given to the chronic inflammatory and agonisingly itchy skin disease. It [...]
We welcome Dr. Lennart Rösner as a new member of RESIST: Atopic dermatitis - this is the name given to the chronic inflammatory and agonisingly itchy skin disease. It begins with a defect in the skin barrier in interaction with changes in the immune system. The triggers for a [...]
Fight fungal infections
February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023
Aspergillus fumigatus protects itself from antimycotics and the immune defence by biofilm. But the cancer drug Imatinib can prevent the compartmentalisation: When immunocompromised people breathe in the spores of [...]
Aspergillus fumigatus protects itself from antimycotics and the immune defence by biofilm. But the cancer drug Imatinib can prevent the compartmentalisation: When immunocompromised people breathe in the spores of [...]
Aspergillus fumigatus protects itself from antimycotics and the immune defence by biofilm. But the cancer drug Imatinib can prevent the compartmentalisation: When immunocompromised people breathe in the spores of the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus, this can trigger aspergillosis. This infection is particularly difficult to treat because the fungus surrounds itself [...]
Treat more individually: The CiiM
February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023
To be able to treat patients with infectious diseases even better individually - that is the goal of the Centre for Individualised Infection Medicine (CiiM), which is headed by [...]
To be able to treat patients with infectious diseases even better individually - that is the goal of the Centre for Individualised Infection Medicine (CiiM), which is headed by [...]
To be able to treat patients with infectious diseases even better individually - that is the goal of the Centre for Individualised Infection Medicine (CiiM), which is headed by RESIST members Professor Dr. Markus Cornberg and Professor Dr. Yang Li. With its own building, the foundation stone of which [...]
What leads to severe COVID-19 diseases?
February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
Team analyses genetic and epicenetic regulators: Infection with SARS-CoV-2 leads to severe disease in some people, whereas others do not get ill or only experience mild disease. But why [...]
Team analyses genetic and epicenetic regulators: Infection with SARS-CoV-2 leads to severe disease in some people, whereas others do not get ill or only experience mild disease. But why [...]
Team analyses genetic and epicenetic regulators: Infection with SARS-CoV-2 leads to severe disease in some people, whereas others do not get ill or only experience mild disease. But why is this the case? Unfortunately, we do not know exactly. We do know that an overactive innate immune system is [...]
Research with change
February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023
The Corona pandemic also turned one of the first doctoral theses produced in RESIST on its head One of the first doctoral theses produced in a RESIST project is [...]
The Corona pandemic also turned one of the first doctoral theses produced in RESIST on its head One of the first doctoral theses produced in a RESIST project is [...]
The Corona pandemic also turned one of the first doctoral theses produced in RESIST on its head One of the first doctoral theses produced in a RESIST project is that of Matthias Bruhn; he defended his work at the end of January 2023. The course was turbulent. At the [...]
How dangerous is bird flu for us?
February 6, 2023
February 6, 2023
February 6, 2023
The outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in a Spanish mink farm is raising concerns about transmission to humans. Raccoons, foxes and martens - bird flu viruses have already been [...]
The outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in a Spanish mink farm is raising concerns about transmission to humans. Raccoons, foxes and martens - bird flu viruses have already been [...]
The outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in a Spanish mink farm is raising concerns about transmission to humans. Raccoons, foxes and martens - bird flu viruses have already been found in these and other mammals. Humans have also been infected and have died from it. In these incidents, the viruses [...]
Clever minds are given freedom to innovate
January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023
Repairing tissue and organs: Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation supports new MHH training programme nextGENERATION with one million euros. The new training programme nextGENERATION on regenerative medicine is starting this year [...]
Repairing tissue and organs: Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation supports new MHH training programme nextGENERATION with one million euros. The new training programme nextGENERATION on regenerative medicine is starting this year [...]
Repairing tissue and organs: Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation supports new MHH training programme nextGENERATION with one million euros. The new training programme nextGENERATION on regenerative medicine is starting this year at the Hannover Medical School (MHH). It is aimed at young scientists with a doctorate. The Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation (EKFS) [...]
COVID – and what happens next?
January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023
Professor Dr. Melanie Brinkmann and Professor Dr. Reinhold Förster summarised the past three years with SARS-CoV-2 and ventured a look into the future on 17 January at Herrenhausen Palace [...]
Professor Dr. Melanie Brinkmann and Professor Dr. Reinhold Förster summarised the past three years with SARS-CoV-2 and ventured a look into the future on 17 January at Herrenhausen Palace [...]
Professor Dr. Melanie Brinkmann and Professor Dr. Reinhold Förster summarised the past three years with SARS-CoV-2 and ventured a look into the future on 17 January at Herrenhausen Palace as part of Herrenhausen Late. Looking back, they recalled the first warning from Chinese doctor Li Wengliang, who recognised the [...]
Covid-19 pandemic: (no) end in sight?
January 2, 2023
January 2, 2023
January 2, 2023
2 January 2023 Join us, it's going to be exciting: On the evening of 17 January from 8.30 p.m., Professor Brinkmann and Professor Förster will discuss with the audience [...]
2 January 2023 Join us, it's going to be exciting: On the evening of 17 January from 8.30 p.m., Professor Brinkmann and Professor Förster will discuss with the audience [...]
2 January 2023 Join us, it's going to be exciting: On the evening of 17 January from 8.30 p.m., Professor Brinkmann and Professor Förster will discuss with the audience lessons learned from the pandemic - and how we can better prepare ourselves in the future - as part of [...]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
December 19, 2022
December 19, 2022
December 19, 2022
We wish all members of RESIST and all other readers of this homepage a Merry Christmas and a successful and good year 2023. You can find a greeting for [...]
We wish all members of RESIST and all other readers of this homepage a Merry Christmas and a successful and good year 2023. You can find a greeting for [...]
We wish all members of RESIST and all other readers of this homepage a Merry Christmas and a successful and good year 2023. You can find a greeting for the turn of the year in our current newsletter. There you will also find interesting research topics, reports on new [...]
PhD and PostDoc: Representation elected
December 15, 2022
December 15, 2022
December 15, 2022
Today, RESIST (post-)doctoral students met and, among other things, elected their deputies: They are Dr. Carina Jürgens, MHH Clinic for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, who has already represented PhD [...]
Today, RESIST (post-)doctoral students met and, among other things, elected their deputies: They are Dr. Carina Jürgens, MHH Clinic for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, who has already represented PhD [...]
Today, RESIST (post-)doctoral students met and, among other things, elected their deputies: They are Dr. Carina Jürgens, MHH Clinic for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, who has already represented PhD students in RESIST since January 2020, and Marie Schulze, who is currently doing her PhD at the MHH Institute of [...]
The Winter Newsletter is published
December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022
We are very pleased to now present the Winter RESIST Newsletter. There you will find a greeting at the turn of the year from Prof. Schulz (page 1), an [...]
We are very pleased to now present the Winter RESIST Newsletter. There you will find a greeting at the turn of the year from Prof. Schulz (page 1), an [...]
We are very pleased to now present the Winter RESIST Newsletter. There you will find a greeting at the turn of the year from Prof. Schulz (page 1), an interview with our new patient representative Egbert Trowe (page 3), exciting research topics starting on page 6 and an invitation [...]
Developing new drugs with immune cells
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
Prof. Lachmann receives 2.5 million euros for Fraunhofer Attract Group: Prof. Lachmann is dedicated to alternative therapies against bacterial infections of the lower respiratory tract as part of his [...]
Prof. Lachmann receives 2.5 million euros for Fraunhofer Attract Group: Prof. Lachmann is dedicated to alternative therapies against bacterial infections of the lower respiratory tract as part of his [...]
Prof. Lachmann receives 2.5 million euros for Fraunhofer Attract Group: Prof. Lachmann is dedicated to alternative therapies against bacterial infections of the lower respiratory tract as part of his RESIST project. In particular, he is investigating the influence of macrophages on lower respiratory tract infections. His team has already [...]
Infections with RS viruses
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
Fever, cold, cough, sore throat - many babies and small children are currently lying in bed with an infection. Often the trigger is the so-called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), [...]
Fever, cold, cough, sore throat - many babies and small children are currently lying in bed with an infection. Often the trigger is the so-called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), [...]
Fever, cold, cough, sore throat - many babies and small children are currently lying in bed with an infection. Often the trigger is the so-called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which is being researched in the RESIST project A1. The team of this project, led by Prof. Hansen and Prof. [...]
Internal advisory board enriched
November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022
In addition to Gabriele Gründl, Egbert Trowe now also represents patients on the RESIST internal advisory board: Mr Trowe, you had a liver transplant in 2002 due to viral [...]
In addition to Gabriele Gründl, Egbert Trowe now also represents patients on the RESIST internal advisory board: Mr Trowe, you had a liver transplant in 2002 due to viral [...]
In addition to Gabriele Gründl, Egbert Trowe now also represents patients on the RESIST internal advisory board: Mr Trowe, you had a liver transplant in 2002 due to viral hepatitis. Since then, organ donation has been your topic and you are very active in numerous committees. In your opinion, [...]
How researchers breed phagocytes
November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022
Around 200 girls and boys attended Prof. Lachmann's KinderUni lecture: The children waited a long time to be able to enter the largest lecture hall of the MHH again. [...]
Around 200 girls and boys attended Prof. Lachmann's KinderUni lecture: The children waited a long time to be able to enter the largest lecture hall of the MHH again. [...]
Around 200 girls and boys attended Prof. Lachmann's KinderUni lecture: The children waited a long time to be able to enter the largest lecture hall of the MHH again. After a two-year break due to Corona, the time had finally come on 8 November 2022: around 200 inquisitive girls [...]
A year in science
November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022
"During my voluntary year in science (FWJ), I get a good insight into research - both in the lab and in documentation. This makes it easier for me to [...]
"During my voluntary year in science (FWJ), I get a good insight into research - both in the lab and in documentation. This makes it easier for me to [...]
"During my voluntary year in science (FWJ), I get a good insight into research - both in the lab and in documentation. This makes it easier for me to think about whether I want to do this later," says Emelie Dechant. The 19-year-old started her FWJ at MHH in [...]
RESIST researchers highly regarded
November 16, 2022
November 16, 2022
November 16, 2022
Prof. Manns, Prof. McHardy, Prof. Werfel and Prof. Osterhaus are among the most cited scientists in the world. This was the result of the latest analysis of scientific publications [...]
Prof. Manns, Prof. McHardy, Prof. Werfel and Prof. Osterhaus are among the most cited scientists in the world. This was the result of the latest analysis of scientific publications [...]
Prof. Manns, Prof. McHardy, Prof. Werfel and Prof. Osterhaus are among the most cited scientists in the world. This was the result of the latest analysis of scientific publications by the company Clarivate Analytics. The "Highly Cited Researchers" list, which is compiled annually, shows which publications in each discipline [...]
SFB 900 Symposium 2022
October 15, 2022
October 15, 2022
October 15, 2022
The SFB 900 formed the basis for RESIST: On 13 and 14 October 2022, the final symposium of the Collaborative Research Centre 900 "Chronic Infections: Microbial Persistence and its [...]
The SFB 900 formed the basis for RESIST: On 13 and 14 October 2022, the final symposium of the Collaborative Research Centre 900 "Chronic Infections: Microbial Persistence and its [...]
The SFB 900 formed the basis for RESIST: On 13 and 14 October 2022, the final symposium of the Collaborative Research Centre 900 "Chronic Infections: Microbial Persistence and its Control" took place. The SFB 900 had started on 1 July 2010 and will come to an end on 31 [...]
The role of the six variants
October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022
New research on the multiplication of adenoviruses: Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and conjunctiva, but also of the liver, brain, urinary tract and lungs – the list of diseases [...]
New research on the multiplication of adenoviruses: Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and conjunctiva, but also of the liver, brain, urinary tract and lungs – the list of diseases [...]
New research on the multiplication of adenoviruses: Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and conjunctiva, but also of the liver, brain, urinary tract and lungs – the list of diseases that an infection with human adenoviruses can cause is long. In addition, the viruses are common worldwide, these infections are [...]
When the skin aches
October 11, 2022
October 11, 2022
October 11, 2022
Neurodermatitis and psoriasis - RESIST team explores location and type of immune cell activity: Many people suffer from neurodermatitis (atopic dermatitis) or psoriasis. These chronic inflammatory diseases, which have [...]
Neurodermatitis and psoriasis - RESIST team explores location and type of immune cell activity: Many people suffer from neurodermatitis (atopic dermatitis) or psoriasis. These chronic inflammatory diseases, which have [...]
Neurodermatitis and psoriasis - RESIST team explores location and type of immune cell activity: Many people suffer from neurodermatitis (atopic dermatitis) or psoriasis. These chronic inflammatory diseases, which have so far been incurable, can lead to a significant loss of quality of life due to the agonising itching and [...]
For the first time: RESIST Satellite Symposium
September 22, 2022
September 22, 2022
September 22, 2022
A RESIST satellite symposium was held for the first time - as part of the annual meeting of the German Society for Immunology (DGfl) and the Austrian Society for [...]
A RESIST satellite symposium was held for the first time - as part of the annual meeting of the German Society for Immunology (DGfl) and the Austrian Society for [...]
A RESIST satellite symposium was held for the first time - as part of the annual meeting of the German Society for Immunology (DGfl) and the Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology (ÖGAI). Ten speakers enriched the guests' knowledge on the topics of SARS-CoV-2, therapeutic measures and systems immunology [...]
More safety for medicines
September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022
Professor Lachmann receives "ERC Proof of Concept Grant" to revolutionise drug safety / Novel immune cells to benefit millions of people Medicines that are injected must be continuously tested [...]
Professor Lachmann receives "ERC Proof of Concept Grant" to revolutionise drug safety / Novel immune cells to benefit millions of people Medicines that are injected must be continuously tested [...]
Professor Lachmann receives "ERC Proof of Concept Grant" to revolutionise drug safety / Novel immune cells to benefit millions of people Medicines that are injected must be continuously tested for impurities as part of their production and release, as these can cause fever or even blood poisoning. Until now, [...]
Research of antiviral agents
September 6, 2022
September 6, 2022
September 6, 2022
Team led by Prof. Pietschmann receives around 700,000 euros from the Volkswagen Stiftungfor RSV project: New approaches and new substances are needed in the fight against infectious diseases. This [...]
Team led by Prof. Pietschmann receives around 700,000 euros from the Volkswagen Stiftungfor RSV project: New approaches and new substances are needed in the fight against infectious diseases. This [...]
Team led by Prof. Pietschmann receives around 700,000 euros from the Volkswagen Stiftungfor RSV project: New approaches and new substances are needed in the fight against infectious diseases. This has been shown evidently by the coronavirus pandemic. In response to the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the Volkswagen Stiftung has launched [...]
The summer newsletter is here
August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022
We are very pleased to now present the summer RESIST newsletter. Take a look at research that has something to do with blue boxing gloves (page 7), find out [...]
We are very pleased to now present the summer RESIST newsletter. Take a look at research that has something to do with blue boxing gloves (page 7), find out [...]
We are very pleased to now present the summer RESIST newsletter. Take a look at research that has something to do with blue boxing gloves (page 7), find out about the topic of monkeypox (page 5), learn more about new RESIST members whom we warmly welcome, for example our [...]
Revealed: A New Pathway
August 8, 2022
August 8, 2022
August 8, 2022
The Prof. Bosse group has revealed a novel exit pathway used by the Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) to spread infection in human cells. The research study, published in PLOS Pathogens, [...]
The Prof. Bosse group has revealed a novel exit pathway used by the Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) to spread infection in human cells. The research study, published in PLOS Pathogens, [...]
The Prof. Bosse group has revealed a novel exit pathway used by the Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) to spread infection in human cells. The research study, published in PLOS Pathogens, shows that HCMV can release new virus particles in bulk pulses. According to the researchers, this new exit pathway contributes [...]
Welcome to RESIST
August 1, 2022
August 1, 2022
August 1, 2022
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Helenie Kefalakes. Infection with the hepatitis D virus is rare, but it often becomes chronic and can lead to cirrhosis [...]
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Helenie Kefalakes. Infection with the hepatitis D virus is rare, but it often becomes chronic and can lead to cirrhosis [...]
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Helenie Kefalakes. Infection with the hepatitis D virus is rare, but it often becomes chronic and can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. But why does this infection not heal? This has not yet been sufficiently researched. It is suspected [...]
World Hepatitis Day
July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022
The RESIST team is researching liver inflammation in four projects : the search for a hepatitis C vaccine (project B10), new therapies for hepatitis B (project B8) and hepatitis [...]
The RESIST team is researching liver inflammation in four projects : the search for a hepatitis C vaccine (project B10), new therapies for hepatitis B (project B8) and hepatitis [...]
The RESIST team is researching liver inflammation in four projects : the search for a hepatitis C vaccine (project B10), new therapies for hepatitis B (project B8) and hepatitis D (Project B14) and hepatitis B vaccination (project B9).
Gabriele Gründl is on the internal advisory board
July 18, 2022
July 18, 2022
July 18, 2022
Gabriele Gründl represents the patients in the internal advisory board of RESIST We are very pleased that Gabriele Gründl has taken on the task of representing patients on the [...]
Gabriele Gründl represents the patients in the internal advisory board of RESIST We are very pleased that Gabriele Gründl has taken on the task of representing patients on the [...]
Gabriele Gründl represents the patients in the internal advisory board of RESIST We are very pleased that Gabriele Gründl has taken on the task of representing patients on the internal advisory board of RESIST. She is the national chairperson of the patient organisation Deutsche Selbsthilfe für angeborene Immundefekte (German [...]
Welcome to RESIST
July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Benjamin Nilsson-Payant, scientist in the team of Prof Dr Thomas Pietschmann at the TWINCORE Institute for Experimental Virology. Dr Nilsson-Payant [...]
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Benjamin Nilsson-Payant, scientist in the team of Prof Dr Thomas Pietschmann at the TWINCORE Institute for Experimental Virology. Dr Nilsson-Payant [...]
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Benjamin Nilsson-Payant, scientist in the team of Prof Dr Thomas Pietschmann at the TWINCORE Institute for Experimental Virology. Dr Nilsson-Payant is particularly interested in how the flu-causing influenza A virus and other respiratory RNA viruses replicate their genomes. "RNA viruses [...]
Corona research: What can the top five do?
July 6, 2022
July 6, 2022
July 6, 2022
Team investigates approaches for new drugs that act against many different coronaviruses: Finding active agents against SARS-CoV-2 and, if possible, against other coronaviruses - this is the goal that [...]
Team investigates approaches for new drugs that act against many different coronaviruses: Finding active agents against SARS-CoV-2 and, if possible, against other coronaviruses - this is the goal that [...]
Team investigates approaches for new drugs that act against many different coronaviruses: Finding active agents against SARS-CoV-2 and, if possible, against other coronaviruses - this is the goal that a team led by RESIST-Speaker Prof. Schulz, Institute of Virology at the Hannover Medical School (MHH) and coordinator of two [...]
Hepatitis – Causes & Treatments
July 4, 2022
July 4, 2022
July 4, 2022
From 12 July at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Heiner Wedemeyer "Hepatitis - One Name Many Differences" can be viewed online (in german language), which was produced [...]
From 12 July at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Heiner Wedemeyer "Hepatitis - One Name Many Differences" can be viewed online (in german language), which was produced [...]
From 12 July at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Heiner Wedemeyer "Hepatitis - One Name Many Differences" can be viewed online (in german language), which was produced as part of the Patient University at Hanover Medical School. It revolves around the many causes and treatment procedures. [...]
A step on the way to better therapies against viruses
July 1, 2022
July 1, 2022
July 1, 2022
Researchers show how a cell protein of the innate immune response prevents the multiplication of herpes viruses: Most body cells can defend themselves against viruses after they have been [...]
Researchers show how a cell protein of the innate immune response prevents the multiplication of herpes viruses: Most body cells can defend themselves against viruses after they have been [...]
Researchers show how a cell protein of the innate immune response prevents the multiplication of herpes viruses: Most body cells can defend themselves against viruses after they have been activated by the body's own messenger substances (interferons). This happens with the help of proteins that recognise invading virus components [...]
New module successfully established
June 27, 2022
June 27, 2022
June 27, 2022
In bioscientific and clinical research, more and more larger and more complex data sets have to be analysed - partly due to the increasing use of omics technologies. In [...]
In bioscientific and clinical research, more and more larger and more complex data sets have to be analysed - partly due to the increasing use of omics technologies. In [...]
In bioscientific and clinical research, more and more larger and more complex data sets have to be analysed - partly due to the increasing use of omics technologies. In order to teach students in the three MHH bioscience Master's programmes, which include the Master's programme in Biomedical Data Science, [...]
Nutrients instead of antibiotics
June 24, 2022
June 24, 2022
June 24, 2022
Can nutritional supplements prevent serious diseases in newborns? BMBF supports project of MHH, RESIST and UKW with 1.9 million euros: Blood poisoning (sepsis) is life-threatening - especially for premature [...]
Can nutritional supplements prevent serious diseases in newborns? BMBF supports project of MHH, RESIST and UKW with 1.9 million euros: Blood poisoning (sepsis) is life-threatening - especially for premature [...]
Can nutritional supplements prevent serious diseases in newborns? BMBF supports project of MHH, RESIST and UKW with 1.9 million euros: Blood poisoning (sepsis) is life-threatening - especially for premature babies, as they can die from it within a few hours. In them, blood poisoning can also be the cause [...]
Cystic fibrosis and new therapeutic targets
June 3, 2022
June 3, 2022
June 3, 2022
From 21 June at 6 p.m., the lecture (in german language) by Professor Dr. Burkhard Tümmler, which he is giving as part of the Hannover Medical School's Patient University, [...]
From 21 June at 6 p.m., the lecture (in german language) by Professor Dr. Burkhard Tümmler, which he is giving as part of the Hannover Medical School's Patient University, [...]
From 21 June at 6 p.m., the lecture (in german language) by Professor Dr. Burkhard Tümmler, which he is giving as part of the Hannover Medical School's Patient University, can be viewed online. It revolves around the topic "Cystic fibrosis and new therapy goals". In 1980, chronically ill children [...]
Vaccinated but still omicron: Has vaccination failed?
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022
From 14 June at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kalinke, which he is giving as part of the Patient University of the Hannover Medical School, can [...]
From 14 June at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kalinke, which he is giving as part of the Patient University of the Hannover Medical School, can [...]
From 14 June at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kalinke, which he is giving as part of the Patient University of the Hannover Medical School, can be viewed online (in german language). The title of the lecture is "Vaccinated and still omicron: Has vaccination failed?". You [...]
Intestinal bacteria and rheumatological diseases
May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022
What role do intestinal bacteria play in the development of rheumatological diseases? This exciting question is the subject of the online lecture (in german language) by RESIST researcher Prof. [...]
What role do intestinal bacteria play in the development of rheumatological diseases? This exciting question is the subject of the online lecture (in german language) by RESIST researcher Prof. [...]
What role do intestinal bacteria play in the development of rheumatological diseases? This exciting question is the subject of the online lecture (in german language) by RESIST researcher Prof. Dr. Torsten Witte entitled "Infections and rheumatic diseases", which can be viewed from May 24 at 6 p.m. as part [...]
Excursion to Luxembourg
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
The Master's programme "Biomedical Data Science" visited the Luxembourg Center for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) from 27 to 29 April - a text by Dr Adrian Schulz: On Wednesday morning, [...]
The Master's programme "Biomedical Data Science" visited the Luxembourg Center for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) from 27 to 29 April - a text by Dr Adrian Schulz: On Wednesday morning, [...]
The Master's programme "Biomedical Data Science" visited the Luxembourg Center for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) from 27 to 29 April - a text by Dr Adrian Schulz: On Wednesday morning, 27.04.2022, a group of students from the Master's programme "Biomedical Data Science" of the MHH gathered at the main train [...]
Film Portrait of the Cluster of Excellence RESIST
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
In our film portrait, we introduce you to the scientific work of the RESIST Cluster of Excellence - and what drives us to conduct research for the weakest. [...]
In our film portrait, we introduce you to the scientific work of the RESIST Cluster of Excellence - and what drives us to conduct research for the weakest. [...]
In our film portrait, we introduce you to the scientific work of the RESIST Cluster of Excellence - and what drives us to conduct research for the weakest. Learn more about our research
First HAGIS-Symposium in Glasgow
May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022
For the first time, researchers of the German-Scottish project "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS) met in person for a symposium. Ten RESIST scientists travelled to Glasgow for two days on [...]
For the first time, researchers of the German-Scottish project "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS) met in person for a symposium. Ten RESIST scientists travelled to Glasgow for two days on [...]
For the first time, researchers of the German-Scottish project "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS) met in person for a symposium. Ten RESIST scientists travelled to Glasgow for two days on 28 April to the Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR). RESIST spokesperson Prof. Thomas Schulz and Dr. Joe Grove spoke [...]
RESIST researchers help shape patient university
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
Starting on 3 May, the MHH Patient University will provide interesting information on "Infections" in online lectures at 6 p.m. (in german language) - and RESIST researchers will be there: [...]
Starting on 3 May, the MHH Patient University will provide interesting information on "Infections" in online lectures at 6 p.m. (in german language) - and RESIST researchers will be there: [...]
Starting on 3 May, the MHH Patient University will provide interesting information on "Infections" in online lectures at 6 p.m. (in german language) - and RESIST researchers will be there: On 24 May, the lecture by Prof. Dr. Torsten Witte, MHH Clinic for Rheumatology and Immunology, will focus on "Infektionen [...]
New RESIST member: Dr. Sogkas
April 17, 2022
April 17, 2022
April 17, 2022
We welcome Dr Georgios Sogkas as a new member of RESIST. The rheumatologist from the MHH Department of Rheumatology and Immunology is now working in the teams of the RESIST [...]
We welcome Dr Georgios Sogkas as a new member of RESIST. The rheumatologist from the MHH Department of Rheumatology and Immunology is now working in the teams of the RESIST [...]
We welcome Dr Georgios Sogkas as a new member of RESIST. The rheumatologist from the MHH Department of Rheumatology and Immunology is now working in the teams of the RESIST projects A2 and B2. The first project revolves around congenital immunodeficiencies and in particular the question how can diagnosis be [...]
New RESIST member: Prof. Hirsch
April 15, 2022
April 15, 2022
April 15, 2022
We are very pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Anna K. H. Hirsch, Head of the Department "Drug Design and Optimisation" at the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) in [...]
We are very pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Anna K. H. Hirsch, Head of the Department "Drug Design and Optimisation" at the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) in [...]
We are very pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Anna K. H. Hirsch, Head of the Department "Drug Design and Optimisation" at the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) in Saarbrücken, as a new RESIST member. She is now part of the leadership team of RESIST project D1, which aims [...]
The new RESIST newsletter is here
April 13, 2022
April 13, 2022
April 13, 2022
We are pleased to present the new RESIST-newsletter to you here. In it you can read, for example, about the praise RESIST received at the halfway point of the first [...]
We are pleased to present the new RESIST-newsletter to you here. In it you can read, for example, about the praise RESIST received at the halfway point of the first [...]
We are pleased to present the new RESIST-newsletter to you here. In it you can read, for example, about the praise RESIST received at the halfway point of the first funding period, about research (p. 6 to 8), the Master's programme in Biomedical Data Science and about HAGIS (p. 10). [...]
The first student is researching within the framework of HAGIS
April 7, 2022
April 7, 2022
April 7, 2022
Here we go: On 20 April 2022, the first doctoral student will travel to Glasgow for two months as part of the "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS). Franziska Hüsers from the [...]
Here we go: On 20 April 2022, the first doctoral student will travel to Glasgow for two months as part of the "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS). Franziska Hüsers from the [...]
Here we go: On 20 April 2022, the first doctoral student will travel to Glasgow for two months as part of the "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS). Franziska Hüsers from the research group of Prof. Dr Beate Sodeik from the MHH Institute of Virology will learn a method there in the [...]
Replication space
April 6, 2022
April 6, 2022
April 6, 2022
Research team further elucidates how cytomegalovirus replicates: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a major cause of illness and mortality in immunocompromised transplant patients and the most common cause of infection in [...]
Research team further elucidates how cytomegalovirus replicates: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a major cause of illness and mortality in immunocompromised transplant patients and the most common cause of infection in [...]
Research team further elucidates how cytomegalovirus replicates: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a major cause of illness and mortality in immunocompromised transplant patients and the most common cause of infection in newborns worldwide. In HCMV infection, the virus replicates its DNA genome in specialised replication compartments in the nucleus of the [...]
Applications welcome: Master’s programme in Biomedical Data Science
April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022
Passed the acid test: One semester of biomedical data science completed Very good. That's how Marie Mikuteit, Adrian Schulz and Julia Winkler liked the first semester of the Master's programme [...]
Passed the acid test: One semester of biomedical data science completed Very good. That's how Marie Mikuteit, Adrian Schulz and Julia Winkler liked the first semester of the Master's programme [...]
Passed the acid test: One semester of biomedical data science completed Very good. That's how Marie Mikuteit, Adrian Schulz and Julia Winkler liked the first semester of the Master's programme in Biomedical Data Science – both the content and the manner. Together with their fellow students, they were able to [...]
How does an intestinal germ become a pathogen?
April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022
Scientists are looking for a connection between bacterial genes and disease severity The bacterium Escherichia coli is found in the human intestine, and elsewhere. There it is harmless, but in [...]
Scientists are looking for a connection between bacterial genes and disease severity The bacterium Escherichia coli is found in the human intestine, and elsewhere. There it is harmless, but in [...]
Scientists are looking for a connection between bacterial genes and disease severity The bacterium Escherichia coli is found in the human intestine, and elsewhere. There it is harmless, but in certain conditions it can become a pathogen. It can cause bladder infections or even sepsis. A team of researchers led [...]
UniStem Day 2023
March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
UniStem Day 2023: Put on your gown and gloves and off you go: At this year's international UniStem Day at the MHH, organised by the team of RESIST professor [...]
UniStem Day 2023: Put on your gown and gloves and off you go: At this year's international UniStem Day at the MHH, organised by the team of RESIST professor [...]
UniStem Day 2023: Put on your gown and gloves and off you go: At this year's international UniStem Day at the MHH, organised by the team of RESIST professor Dr. Nico Lachmann, Dr. Ruth Olmer and Dr. Sylvia Merkert, 33 senior high school students were able to experience stem [...]
New RESIST member
March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
We welcome Dr. Lennart Rösner as a new member of RESIST: Atopic dermatitis - this is the name given to the chronic inflammatory and agonisingly itchy skin disease. It [...]
We welcome Dr. Lennart Rösner as a new member of RESIST: Atopic dermatitis - this is the name given to the chronic inflammatory and agonisingly itchy skin disease. It [...]
We welcome Dr. Lennart Rösner as a new member of RESIST: Atopic dermatitis - this is the name given to the chronic inflammatory and agonisingly itchy skin disease. It begins with a defect in the skin barrier in interaction with changes in the immune system. The triggers for a [...]
Fight fungal infections
February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023
Aspergillus fumigatus protects itself from antimycotics and the immune defence by biofilm. But the cancer drug Imatinib can prevent the compartmentalisation: When immunocompromised people breathe in the spores of [...]
Aspergillus fumigatus protects itself from antimycotics and the immune defence by biofilm. But the cancer drug Imatinib can prevent the compartmentalisation: When immunocompromised people breathe in the spores of [...]
Aspergillus fumigatus protects itself from antimycotics and the immune defence by biofilm. But the cancer drug Imatinib can prevent the compartmentalisation: When immunocompromised people breathe in the spores of the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus, this can trigger aspergillosis. This infection is particularly difficult to treat because the fungus surrounds itself [...]
Treat more individually: The CiiM
February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023
To be able to treat patients with infectious diseases even better individually - that is the goal of the Centre for Individualised Infection Medicine (CiiM), which is headed by [...]
To be able to treat patients with infectious diseases even better individually - that is the goal of the Centre for Individualised Infection Medicine (CiiM), which is headed by [...]
To be able to treat patients with infectious diseases even better individually - that is the goal of the Centre for Individualised Infection Medicine (CiiM), which is headed by RESIST members Professor Dr. Markus Cornberg and Professor Dr. Yang Li. With its own building, the foundation stone of which [...]
What leads to severe COVID-19 diseases?
February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
Team analyses genetic and epicenetic regulators: Infection with SARS-CoV-2 leads to severe disease in some people, whereas others do not get ill or only experience mild disease. But why [...]
Team analyses genetic and epicenetic regulators: Infection with SARS-CoV-2 leads to severe disease in some people, whereas others do not get ill or only experience mild disease. But why [...]
Team analyses genetic and epicenetic regulators: Infection with SARS-CoV-2 leads to severe disease in some people, whereas others do not get ill or only experience mild disease. But why is this the case? Unfortunately, we do not know exactly. We do know that an overactive innate immune system is [...]
Research with change
February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023
The Corona pandemic also turned one of the first doctoral theses produced in RESIST on its head One of the first doctoral theses produced in a RESIST project is [...]
The Corona pandemic also turned one of the first doctoral theses produced in RESIST on its head One of the first doctoral theses produced in a RESIST project is [...]
The Corona pandemic also turned one of the first doctoral theses produced in RESIST on its head One of the first doctoral theses produced in a RESIST project is that of Matthias Bruhn; he defended his work at the end of January 2023. The course was turbulent. At the [...]
How dangerous is bird flu for us?
February 6, 2023
February 6, 2023
February 6, 2023
The outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in a Spanish mink farm is raising concerns about transmission to humans. Raccoons, foxes and martens - bird flu viruses have already been [...]
The outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in a Spanish mink farm is raising concerns about transmission to humans. Raccoons, foxes and martens - bird flu viruses have already been [...]
The outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in a Spanish mink farm is raising concerns about transmission to humans. Raccoons, foxes and martens - bird flu viruses have already been found in these and other mammals. Humans have also been infected and have died from it. In these incidents, the viruses [...]
Clever minds are given freedom to innovate
January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023
Repairing tissue and organs: Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation supports new MHH training programme nextGENERATION with one million euros. The new training programme nextGENERATION on regenerative medicine is starting this year [...]
Repairing tissue and organs: Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation supports new MHH training programme nextGENERATION with one million euros. The new training programme nextGENERATION on regenerative medicine is starting this year [...]
Repairing tissue and organs: Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation supports new MHH training programme nextGENERATION with one million euros. The new training programme nextGENERATION on regenerative medicine is starting this year at the Hannover Medical School (MHH). It is aimed at young scientists with a doctorate. The Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation (EKFS) [...]
COVID – and what happens next?
January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023
Professor Dr. Melanie Brinkmann and Professor Dr. Reinhold Förster summarised the past three years with SARS-CoV-2 and ventured a look into the future on 17 January at Herrenhausen Palace [...]
Professor Dr. Melanie Brinkmann and Professor Dr. Reinhold Förster summarised the past three years with SARS-CoV-2 and ventured a look into the future on 17 January at Herrenhausen Palace [...]
Professor Dr. Melanie Brinkmann and Professor Dr. Reinhold Förster summarised the past three years with SARS-CoV-2 and ventured a look into the future on 17 January at Herrenhausen Palace as part of Herrenhausen Late. Looking back, they recalled the first warning from Chinese doctor Li Wengliang, who recognised the [...]
Covid-19 pandemic: (no) end in sight?
January 2, 2023
January 2, 2023
January 2, 2023
2 January 2023 Join us, it's going to be exciting: On the evening of 17 January from 8.30 p.m., Professor Brinkmann and Professor Förster will discuss with the audience [...]
2 January 2023 Join us, it's going to be exciting: On the evening of 17 January from 8.30 p.m., Professor Brinkmann and Professor Förster will discuss with the audience [...]
2 January 2023 Join us, it's going to be exciting: On the evening of 17 January from 8.30 p.m., Professor Brinkmann and Professor Förster will discuss with the audience lessons learned from the pandemic - and how we can better prepare ourselves in the future - as part of [...]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
December 19, 2022
December 19, 2022
December 19, 2022
We wish all members of RESIST and all other readers of this homepage a Merry Christmas and a successful and good year 2023. You can find a greeting for [...]
We wish all members of RESIST and all other readers of this homepage a Merry Christmas and a successful and good year 2023. You can find a greeting for [...]
We wish all members of RESIST and all other readers of this homepage a Merry Christmas and a successful and good year 2023. You can find a greeting for the turn of the year in our current newsletter. There you will also find interesting research topics, reports on new [...]
PhD and PostDoc: Representation elected
December 15, 2022
December 15, 2022
December 15, 2022
Today, RESIST (post-)doctoral students met and, among other things, elected their deputies: They are Dr. Carina Jürgens, MHH Clinic for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, who has already represented PhD [...]
Today, RESIST (post-)doctoral students met and, among other things, elected their deputies: They are Dr. Carina Jürgens, MHH Clinic for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, who has already represented PhD [...]
Today, RESIST (post-)doctoral students met and, among other things, elected their deputies: They are Dr. Carina Jürgens, MHH Clinic for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, who has already represented PhD students in RESIST since January 2020, and Marie Schulze, who is currently doing her PhD at the MHH Institute of [...]
The Winter Newsletter is published
December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022
We are very pleased to now present the Winter RESIST Newsletter. There you will find a greeting at the turn of the year from Prof. Schulz (page 1), an [...]
We are very pleased to now present the Winter RESIST Newsletter. There you will find a greeting at the turn of the year from Prof. Schulz (page 1), an [...]
We are very pleased to now present the Winter RESIST Newsletter. There you will find a greeting at the turn of the year from Prof. Schulz (page 1), an interview with our new patient representative Egbert Trowe (page 3), exciting research topics starting on page 6 and an invitation [...]
Developing new drugs with immune cells
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
Prof. Lachmann receives 2.5 million euros for Fraunhofer Attract Group: Prof. Lachmann is dedicated to alternative therapies against bacterial infections of the lower respiratory tract as part of his [...]
Prof. Lachmann receives 2.5 million euros for Fraunhofer Attract Group: Prof. Lachmann is dedicated to alternative therapies against bacterial infections of the lower respiratory tract as part of his [...]
Prof. Lachmann receives 2.5 million euros for Fraunhofer Attract Group: Prof. Lachmann is dedicated to alternative therapies against bacterial infections of the lower respiratory tract as part of his RESIST project. In particular, he is investigating the influence of macrophages on lower respiratory tract infections. His team has already [...]
Infections with RS viruses
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
Fever, cold, cough, sore throat - many babies and small children are currently lying in bed with an infection. Often the trigger is the so-called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), [...]
Fever, cold, cough, sore throat - many babies and small children are currently lying in bed with an infection. Often the trigger is the so-called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), [...]
Fever, cold, cough, sore throat - many babies and small children are currently lying in bed with an infection. Often the trigger is the so-called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which is being researched in the RESIST project A1. The team of this project, led by Prof. Hansen and Prof. [...]
Internal advisory board enriched
November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022
In addition to Gabriele Gründl, Egbert Trowe now also represents patients on the RESIST internal advisory board: Mr Trowe, you had a liver transplant in 2002 due to viral [...]
In addition to Gabriele Gründl, Egbert Trowe now also represents patients on the RESIST internal advisory board: Mr Trowe, you had a liver transplant in 2002 due to viral [...]
In addition to Gabriele Gründl, Egbert Trowe now also represents patients on the RESIST internal advisory board: Mr Trowe, you had a liver transplant in 2002 due to viral hepatitis. Since then, organ donation has been your topic and you are very active in numerous committees. In your opinion, [...]
How researchers breed phagocytes
November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022
Around 200 girls and boys attended Prof. Lachmann's KinderUni lecture: The children waited a long time to be able to enter the largest lecture hall of the MHH again. [...]
Around 200 girls and boys attended Prof. Lachmann's KinderUni lecture: The children waited a long time to be able to enter the largest lecture hall of the MHH again. [...]
Around 200 girls and boys attended Prof. Lachmann's KinderUni lecture: The children waited a long time to be able to enter the largest lecture hall of the MHH again. After a two-year break due to Corona, the time had finally come on 8 November 2022: around 200 inquisitive girls [...]
A year in science
November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022
"During my voluntary year in science (FWJ), I get a good insight into research - both in the lab and in documentation. This makes it easier for me to [...]
"During my voluntary year in science (FWJ), I get a good insight into research - both in the lab and in documentation. This makes it easier for me to [...]
"During my voluntary year in science (FWJ), I get a good insight into research - both in the lab and in documentation. This makes it easier for me to think about whether I want to do this later," says Emelie Dechant. The 19-year-old started her FWJ at MHH in [...]
RESIST researchers highly regarded
November 16, 2022
November 16, 2022
November 16, 2022
Prof. Manns, Prof. McHardy, Prof. Werfel and Prof. Osterhaus are among the most cited scientists in the world. This was the result of the latest analysis of scientific publications [...]
Prof. Manns, Prof. McHardy, Prof. Werfel and Prof. Osterhaus are among the most cited scientists in the world. This was the result of the latest analysis of scientific publications [...]
Prof. Manns, Prof. McHardy, Prof. Werfel and Prof. Osterhaus are among the most cited scientists in the world. This was the result of the latest analysis of scientific publications by the company Clarivate Analytics. The "Highly Cited Researchers" list, which is compiled annually, shows which publications in each discipline [...]
SFB 900 Symposium 2022
October 15, 2022
October 15, 2022
October 15, 2022
The SFB 900 formed the basis for RESIST: On 13 and 14 October 2022, the final symposium of the Collaborative Research Centre 900 "Chronic Infections: Microbial Persistence and its [...]
The SFB 900 formed the basis for RESIST: On 13 and 14 October 2022, the final symposium of the Collaborative Research Centre 900 "Chronic Infections: Microbial Persistence and its [...]
The SFB 900 formed the basis for RESIST: On 13 and 14 October 2022, the final symposium of the Collaborative Research Centre 900 "Chronic Infections: Microbial Persistence and its Control" took place. The SFB 900 had started on 1 July 2010 and will come to an end on 31 [...]
The role of the six variants
October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022
New research on the multiplication of adenoviruses: Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and conjunctiva, but also of the liver, brain, urinary tract and lungs – the list of diseases [...]
New research on the multiplication of adenoviruses: Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and conjunctiva, but also of the liver, brain, urinary tract and lungs – the list of diseases [...]
New research on the multiplication of adenoviruses: Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and conjunctiva, but also of the liver, brain, urinary tract and lungs – the list of diseases that an infection with human adenoviruses can cause is long. In addition, the viruses are common worldwide, these infections are [...]
When the skin aches
October 11, 2022
October 11, 2022
October 11, 2022
Neurodermatitis and psoriasis - RESIST team explores location and type of immune cell activity: Many people suffer from neurodermatitis (atopic dermatitis) or psoriasis. These chronic inflammatory diseases, which have [...]
Neurodermatitis and psoriasis - RESIST team explores location and type of immune cell activity: Many people suffer from neurodermatitis (atopic dermatitis) or psoriasis. These chronic inflammatory diseases, which have [...]
Neurodermatitis and psoriasis - RESIST team explores location and type of immune cell activity: Many people suffer from neurodermatitis (atopic dermatitis) or psoriasis. These chronic inflammatory diseases, which have so far been incurable, can lead to a significant loss of quality of life due to the agonising itching and [...]
For the first time: RESIST Satellite Symposium
September 22, 2022
September 22, 2022
September 22, 2022
A RESIST satellite symposium was held for the first time - as part of the annual meeting of the German Society for Immunology (DGfl) and the Austrian Society for [...]
A RESIST satellite symposium was held for the first time - as part of the annual meeting of the German Society for Immunology (DGfl) and the Austrian Society for [...]
A RESIST satellite symposium was held for the first time - as part of the annual meeting of the German Society for Immunology (DGfl) and the Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology (ÖGAI). Ten speakers enriched the guests' knowledge on the topics of SARS-CoV-2, therapeutic measures and systems immunology [...]
More safety for medicines
September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022
Professor Lachmann receives "ERC Proof of Concept Grant" to revolutionise drug safety / Novel immune cells to benefit millions of people Medicines that are injected must be continuously tested [...]
Professor Lachmann receives "ERC Proof of Concept Grant" to revolutionise drug safety / Novel immune cells to benefit millions of people Medicines that are injected must be continuously tested [...]
Professor Lachmann receives "ERC Proof of Concept Grant" to revolutionise drug safety / Novel immune cells to benefit millions of people Medicines that are injected must be continuously tested for impurities as part of their production and release, as these can cause fever or even blood poisoning. Until now, [...]
Research of antiviral agents
September 6, 2022
September 6, 2022
September 6, 2022
Team led by Prof. Pietschmann receives around 700,000 euros from the Volkswagen Stiftungfor RSV project: New approaches and new substances are needed in the fight against infectious diseases. This [...]
Team led by Prof. Pietschmann receives around 700,000 euros from the Volkswagen Stiftungfor RSV project: New approaches and new substances are needed in the fight against infectious diseases. This [...]
Team led by Prof. Pietschmann receives around 700,000 euros from the Volkswagen Stiftungfor RSV project: New approaches and new substances are needed in the fight against infectious diseases. This has been shown evidently by the coronavirus pandemic. In response to the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the Volkswagen Stiftung has launched [...]
The summer newsletter is here
August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022
We are very pleased to now present the summer RESIST newsletter. Take a look at research that has something to do with blue boxing gloves (page 7), find out [...]
We are very pleased to now present the summer RESIST newsletter. Take a look at research that has something to do with blue boxing gloves (page 7), find out [...]
We are very pleased to now present the summer RESIST newsletter. Take a look at research that has something to do with blue boxing gloves (page 7), find out about the topic of monkeypox (page 5), learn more about new RESIST members whom we warmly welcome, for example our [...]
Revealed: A New Pathway
August 8, 2022
August 8, 2022
August 8, 2022
The Prof. Bosse group has revealed a novel exit pathway used by the Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) to spread infection in human cells. The research study, published in PLOS Pathogens, [...]
The Prof. Bosse group has revealed a novel exit pathway used by the Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) to spread infection in human cells. The research study, published in PLOS Pathogens, [...]
The Prof. Bosse group has revealed a novel exit pathway used by the Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) to spread infection in human cells. The research study, published in PLOS Pathogens, shows that HCMV can release new virus particles in bulk pulses. According to the researchers, this new exit pathway contributes [...]
Welcome to RESIST
August 1, 2022
August 1, 2022
August 1, 2022
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Helenie Kefalakes. Infection with the hepatitis D virus is rare, but it often becomes chronic and can lead to cirrhosis [...]
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Helenie Kefalakes. Infection with the hepatitis D virus is rare, but it often becomes chronic and can lead to cirrhosis [...]
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Helenie Kefalakes. Infection with the hepatitis D virus is rare, but it often becomes chronic and can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. But why does this infection not heal? This has not yet been sufficiently researched. It is suspected [...]
World Hepatitis Day
July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022
The RESIST team is researching liver inflammation in four projects : the search for a hepatitis C vaccine (project B10), new therapies for hepatitis B (project B8) and hepatitis [...]
The RESIST team is researching liver inflammation in four projects : the search for a hepatitis C vaccine (project B10), new therapies for hepatitis B (project B8) and hepatitis [...]
The RESIST team is researching liver inflammation in four projects : the search for a hepatitis C vaccine (project B10), new therapies for hepatitis B (project B8) and hepatitis D (Project B14) and hepatitis B vaccination (project B9).
Gabriele Gründl is on the internal advisory board
July 18, 2022
July 18, 2022
July 18, 2022
Gabriele Gründl represents the patients in the internal advisory board of RESIST We are very pleased that Gabriele Gründl has taken on the task of representing patients on the [...]
Gabriele Gründl represents the patients in the internal advisory board of RESIST We are very pleased that Gabriele Gründl has taken on the task of representing patients on the [...]
Gabriele Gründl represents the patients in the internal advisory board of RESIST We are very pleased that Gabriele Gründl has taken on the task of representing patients on the internal advisory board of RESIST. She is the national chairperson of the patient organisation Deutsche Selbsthilfe für angeborene Immundefekte (German [...]
Welcome to RESIST
July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Benjamin Nilsson-Payant, scientist in the team of Prof Dr Thomas Pietschmann at the TWINCORE Institute for Experimental Virology. Dr Nilsson-Payant [...]
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Benjamin Nilsson-Payant, scientist in the team of Prof Dr Thomas Pietschmann at the TWINCORE Institute for Experimental Virology. Dr Nilsson-Payant [...]
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Benjamin Nilsson-Payant, scientist in the team of Prof Dr Thomas Pietschmann at the TWINCORE Institute for Experimental Virology. Dr Nilsson-Payant is particularly interested in how the flu-causing influenza A virus and other respiratory RNA viruses replicate their genomes. "RNA viruses [...]
Corona research: What can the top five do?
July 6, 2022
July 6, 2022
July 6, 2022
Team investigates approaches for new drugs that act against many different coronaviruses: Finding active agents against SARS-CoV-2 and, if possible, against other coronaviruses - this is the goal that [...]
Team investigates approaches for new drugs that act against many different coronaviruses: Finding active agents against SARS-CoV-2 and, if possible, against other coronaviruses - this is the goal that [...]
Team investigates approaches for new drugs that act against many different coronaviruses: Finding active agents against SARS-CoV-2 and, if possible, against other coronaviruses - this is the goal that a team led by RESIST-Speaker Prof. Schulz, Institute of Virology at the Hannover Medical School (MHH) and coordinator of two [...]
Hepatitis – Causes & Treatments
July 4, 2022
July 4, 2022
July 4, 2022
From 12 July at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Heiner Wedemeyer "Hepatitis - One Name Many Differences" can be viewed online (in german language), which was produced [...]
From 12 July at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Heiner Wedemeyer "Hepatitis - One Name Many Differences" can be viewed online (in german language), which was produced [...]
From 12 July at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Heiner Wedemeyer "Hepatitis - One Name Many Differences" can be viewed online (in german language), which was produced as part of the Patient University at Hanover Medical School. It revolves around the many causes and treatment procedures. [...]
A step on the way to better therapies against viruses
July 1, 2022
July 1, 2022
July 1, 2022
Researchers show how a cell protein of the innate immune response prevents the multiplication of herpes viruses: Most body cells can defend themselves against viruses after they have been [...]
Researchers show how a cell protein of the innate immune response prevents the multiplication of herpes viruses: Most body cells can defend themselves against viruses after they have been [...]
Researchers show how a cell protein of the innate immune response prevents the multiplication of herpes viruses: Most body cells can defend themselves against viruses after they have been activated by the body's own messenger substances (interferons). This happens with the help of proteins that recognise invading virus components [...]
New module successfully established
June 27, 2022
June 27, 2022
June 27, 2022
In bioscientific and clinical research, more and more larger and more complex data sets have to be analysed - partly due to the increasing use of omics technologies. In [...]
In bioscientific and clinical research, more and more larger and more complex data sets have to be analysed - partly due to the increasing use of omics technologies. In [...]
In bioscientific and clinical research, more and more larger and more complex data sets have to be analysed - partly due to the increasing use of omics technologies. In order to teach students in the three MHH bioscience Master's programmes, which include the Master's programme in Biomedical Data Science, [...]
Nutrients instead of antibiotics
June 24, 2022
June 24, 2022
June 24, 2022
Can nutritional supplements prevent serious diseases in newborns? BMBF supports project of MHH, RESIST and UKW with 1.9 million euros: Blood poisoning (sepsis) is life-threatening - especially for premature [...]
Can nutritional supplements prevent serious diseases in newborns? BMBF supports project of MHH, RESIST and UKW with 1.9 million euros: Blood poisoning (sepsis) is life-threatening - especially for premature [...]
Can nutritional supplements prevent serious diseases in newborns? BMBF supports project of MHH, RESIST and UKW with 1.9 million euros: Blood poisoning (sepsis) is life-threatening - especially for premature babies, as they can die from it within a few hours. In them, blood poisoning can also be the cause [...]
Cystic fibrosis and new therapeutic targets
June 3, 2022
June 3, 2022
June 3, 2022
From 21 June at 6 p.m., the lecture (in german language) by Professor Dr. Burkhard Tümmler, which he is giving as part of the Hannover Medical School's Patient University, [...]
From 21 June at 6 p.m., the lecture (in german language) by Professor Dr. Burkhard Tümmler, which he is giving as part of the Hannover Medical School's Patient University, [...]
From 21 June at 6 p.m., the lecture (in german language) by Professor Dr. Burkhard Tümmler, which he is giving as part of the Hannover Medical School's Patient University, can be viewed online. It revolves around the topic "Cystic fibrosis and new therapy goals". In 1980, chronically ill children [...]
Vaccinated but still omicron: Has vaccination failed?
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022
From 14 June at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kalinke, which he is giving as part of the Patient University of the Hannover Medical School, can [...]
From 14 June at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kalinke, which he is giving as part of the Patient University of the Hannover Medical School, can [...]
From 14 June at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kalinke, which he is giving as part of the Patient University of the Hannover Medical School, can be viewed online (in german language). The title of the lecture is "Vaccinated and still omicron: Has vaccination failed?". You [...]
Intestinal bacteria and rheumatological diseases
May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022
What role do intestinal bacteria play in the development of rheumatological diseases? This exciting question is the subject of the online lecture (in german language) by RESIST researcher Prof. [...]
What role do intestinal bacteria play in the development of rheumatological diseases? This exciting question is the subject of the online lecture (in german language) by RESIST researcher Prof. [...]
What role do intestinal bacteria play in the development of rheumatological diseases? This exciting question is the subject of the online lecture (in german language) by RESIST researcher Prof. Dr. Torsten Witte entitled "Infections and rheumatic diseases", which can be viewed from May 24 at 6 p.m. as part [...]
Excursion to Luxembourg
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
The Master's programme "Biomedical Data Science" visited the Luxembourg Center for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) from 27 to 29 April - a text by Dr Adrian Schulz: On Wednesday morning, [...]
The Master's programme "Biomedical Data Science" visited the Luxembourg Center for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) from 27 to 29 April - a text by Dr Adrian Schulz: On Wednesday morning, [...]
The Master's programme "Biomedical Data Science" visited the Luxembourg Center for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) from 27 to 29 April - a text by Dr Adrian Schulz: On Wednesday morning, 27.04.2022, a group of students from the Master's programme "Biomedical Data Science" of the MHH gathered at the main train [...]
Film Portrait of the Cluster of Excellence RESIST
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
In our film portrait, we introduce you to the scientific work of the RESIST Cluster of Excellence - and what drives us to conduct research for the weakest. [...]
In our film portrait, we introduce you to the scientific work of the RESIST Cluster of Excellence - and what drives us to conduct research for the weakest. [...]
In our film portrait, we introduce you to the scientific work of the RESIST Cluster of Excellence - and what drives us to conduct research for the weakest. Learn more about our research
First HAGIS-Symposium in Glasgow
May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022
For the first time, researchers of the German-Scottish project "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS) met in person for a symposium. Ten RESIST scientists travelled to Glasgow for two days on [...]
For the first time, researchers of the German-Scottish project "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS) met in person for a symposium. Ten RESIST scientists travelled to Glasgow for two days on [...]
For the first time, researchers of the German-Scottish project "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS) met in person for a symposium. Ten RESIST scientists travelled to Glasgow for two days on 28 April to the Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR). RESIST spokesperson Prof. Thomas Schulz and Dr. Joe Grove spoke [...]
RESIST researchers help shape patient university
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
Starting on 3 May, the MHH Patient University will provide interesting information on "Infections" in online lectures at 6 p.m. (in german language) - and RESIST researchers will be there: [...]
Starting on 3 May, the MHH Patient University will provide interesting information on "Infections" in online lectures at 6 p.m. (in german language) - and RESIST researchers will be there: [...]
Starting on 3 May, the MHH Patient University will provide interesting information on "Infections" in online lectures at 6 p.m. (in german language) - and RESIST researchers will be there: On 24 May, the lecture by Prof. Dr. Torsten Witte, MHH Clinic for Rheumatology and Immunology, will focus on "Infektionen [...]
New RESIST member: Dr. Sogkas
April 17, 2022
April 17, 2022
April 17, 2022
We welcome Dr Georgios Sogkas as a new member of RESIST. The rheumatologist from the MHH Department of Rheumatology and Immunology is now working in the teams of the RESIST [...]
We welcome Dr Georgios Sogkas as a new member of RESIST. The rheumatologist from the MHH Department of Rheumatology and Immunology is now working in the teams of the RESIST [...]
We welcome Dr Georgios Sogkas as a new member of RESIST. The rheumatologist from the MHH Department of Rheumatology and Immunology is now working in the teams of the RESIST projects A2 and B2. The first project revolves around congenital immunodeficiencies and in particular the question how can diagnosis be [...]
New RESIST member: Prof. Hirsch
April 15, 2022
April 15, 2022
April 15, 2022
We are very pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Anna K. H. Hirsch, Head of the Department "Drug Design and Optimisation" at the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) in [...]
We are very pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Anna K. H. Hirsch, Head of the Department "Drug Design and Optimisation" at the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) in [...]
We are very pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Anna K. H. Hirsch, Head of the Department "Drug Design and Optimisation" at the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) in Saarbrücken, as a new RESIST member. She is now part of the leadership team of RESIST project D1, which aims [...]
The new RESIST newsletter is here
April 13, 2022
April 13, 2022
April 13, 2022
We are pleased to present the new RESIST-newsletter to you here. In it you can read, for example, about the praise RESIST received at the halfway point of the first [...]
We are pleased to present the new RESIST-newsletter to you here. In it you can read, for example, about the praise RESIST received at the halfway point of the first [...]
We are pleased to present the new RESIST-newsletter to you here. In it you can read, for example, about the praise RESIST received at the halfway point of the first funding period, about research (p. 6 to 8), the Master's programme in Biomedical Data Science and about HAGIS (p. 10). [...]
The first student is researching within the framework of HAGIS
April 7, 2022
April 7, 2022
April 7, 2022
Here we go: On 20 April 2022, the first doctoral student will travel to Glasgow for two months as part of the "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS). Franziska Hüsers from the [...]
Here we go: On 20 April 2022, the first doctoral student will travel to Glasgow for two months as part of the "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS). Franziska Hüsers from the [...]
Here we go: On 20 April 2022, the first doctoral student will travel to Glasgow for two months as part of the "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS). Franziska Hüsers from the research group of Prof. Dr Beate Sodeik from the MHH Institute of Virology will learn a method there in the [...]
Replication space
April 6, 2022
April 6, 2022
April 6, 2022
Research team further elucidates how cytomegalovirus replicates: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a major cause of illness and mortality in immunocompromised transplant patients and the most common cause of infection in [...]
Research team further elucidates how cytomegalovirus replicates: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a major cause of illness and mortality in immunocompromised transplant patients and the most common cause of infection in [...]
Research team further elucidates how cytomegalovirus replicates: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a major cause of illness and mortality in immunocompromised transplant patients and the most common cause of infection in newborns worldwide. In HCMV infection, the virus replicates its DNA genome in specialised replication compartments in the nucleus of the [...]
Applications welcome: Master’s programme in Biomedical Data Science
April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022
Passed the acid test: One semester of biomedical data science completed Very good. That's how Marie Mikuteit, Adrian Schulz and Julia Winkler liked the first semester of the Master's programme [...]
Passed the acid test: One semester of biomedical data science completed Very good. That's how Marie Mikuteit, Adrian Schulz and Julia Winkler liked the first semester of the Master's programme [...]
Passed the acid test: One semester of biomedical data science completed Very good. That's how Marie Mikuteit, Adrian Schulz and Julia Winkler liked the first semester of the Master's programme in Biomedical Data Science – both the content and the manner. Together with their fellow students, they were able to [...]
How does an intestinal germ become a pathogen?
April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022
Scientists are looking for a connection between bacterial genes and disease severity The bacterium Escherichia coli is found in the human intestine, and elsewhere. There it is harmless, but in [...]
Scientists are looking for a connection between bacterial genes and disease severity The bacterium Escherichia coli is found in the human intestine, and elsewhere. There it is harmless, but in [...]
Scientists are looking for a connection between bacterial genes and disease severity The bacterium Escherichia coli is found in the human intestine, and elsewhere. There it is harmless, but in certain conditions it can become a pathogen. It can cause bladder infections or even sepsis. A team of researchers led [...]
UniStem Day 2023
March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023
UniStem Day 2023: Put on your gown and gloves and off you go: At this year's international UniStem Day at the MHH, organised by the team of RESIST professor [...]
UniStem Day 2023: Put on your gown and gloves and off you go: At this year's international UniStem Day at the MHH, organised by the team of RESIST professor [...]
UniStem Day 2023: Put on your gown and gloves and off you go: At this year's international UniStem Day at the MHH, organised by the team of RESIST professor Dr. Nico Lachmann, Dr. Ruth Olmer and Dr. Sylvia Merkert, 33 senior high school students were able to experience stem [...]
New RESIST member
March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
We welcome Dr. Lennart Rösner as a new member of RESIST: Atopic dermatitis - this is the name given to the chronic inflammatory and agonisingly itchy skin disease. It [...]
We welcome Dr. Lennart Rösner as a new member of RESIST: Atopic dermatitis - this is the name given to the chronic inflammatory and agonisingly itchy skin disease. It [...]
We welcome Dr. Lennart Rösner as a new member of RESIST: Atopic dermatitis - this is the name given to the chronic inflammatory and agonisingly itchy skin disease. It begins with a defect in the skin barrier in interaction with changes in the immune system. The triggers for a [...]
Fight fungal infections
February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023
Aspergillus fumigatus protects itself from antimycotics and the immune defence by biofilm. But the cancer drug Imatinib can prevent the compartmentalisation: When immunocompromised people breathe in the spores of [...]
Aspergillus fumigatus protects itself from antimycotics and the immune defence by biofilm. But the cancer drug Imatinib can prevent the compartmentalisation: When immunocompromised people breathe in the spores of [...]
Aspergillus fumigatus protects itself from antimycotics and the immune defence by biofilm. But the cancer drug Imatinib can prevent the compartmentalisation: When immunocompromised people breathe in the spores of the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus, this can trigger aspergillosis. This infection is particularly difficult to treat because the fungus surrounds itself [...]
Treat more individually: The CiiM
February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023
To be able to treat patients with infectious diseases even better individually - that is the goal of the Centre for Individualised Infection Medicine (CiiM), which is headed by [...]
To be able to treat patients with infectious diseases even better individually - that is the goal of the Centre for Individualised Infection Medicine (CiiM), which is headed by [...]
To be able to treat patients with infectious diseases even better individually - that is the goal of the Centre for Individualised Infection Medicine (CiiM), which is headed by RESIST members Professor Dr. Markus Cornberg and Professor Dr. Yang Li. With its own building, the foundation stone of which [...]
What leads to severe COVID-19 diseases?
February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023
Team analyses genetic and epicenetic regulators: Infection with SARS-CoV-2 leads to severe disease in some people, whereas others do not get ill or only experience mild disease. But why [...]
Team analyses genetic and epicenetic regulators: Infection with SARS-CoV-2 leads to severe disease in some people, whereas others do not get ill or only experience mild disease. But why [...]
Team analyses genetic and epicenetic regulators: Infection with SARS-CoV-2 leads to severe disease in some people, whereas others do not get ill or only experience mild disease. But why is this the case? Unfortunately, we do not know exactly. We do know that an overactive innate immune system is [...]
Research with change
February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023
The Corona pandemic also turned one of the first doctoral theses produced in RESIST on its head One of the first doctoral theses produced in a RESIST project is [...]
The Corona pandemic also turned one of the first doctoral theses produced in RESIST on its head One of the first doctoral theses produced in a RESIST project is [...]
The Corona pandemic also turned one of the first doctoral theses produced in RESIST on its head One of the first doctoral theses produced in a RESIST project is that of Matthias Bruhn; he defended his work at the end of January 2023. The course was turbulent. At the [...]
How dangerous is bird flu for us?
February 6, 2023
February 6, 2023
February 6, 2023
The outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in a Spanish mink farm is raising concerns about transmission to humans. Raccoons, foxes and martens - bird flu viruses have already been [...]
The outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in a Spanish mink farm is raising concerns about transmission to humans. Raccoons, foxes and martens - bird flu viruses have already been [...]
The outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in a Spanish mink farm is raising concerns about transmission to humans. Raccoons, foxes and martens - bird flu viruses have already been found in these and other mammals. Humans have also been infected and have died from it. In these incidents, the viruses [...]
Clever minds are given freedom to innovate
January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023
Repairing tissue and organs: Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation supports new MHH training programme nextGENERATION with one million euros. The new training programme nextGENERATION on regenerative medicine is starting this year [...]
Repairing tissue and organs: Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation supports new MHH training programme nextGENERATION with one million euros. The new training programme nextGENERATION on regenerative medicine is starting this year [...]
Repairing tissue and organs: Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation supports new MHH training programme nextGENERATION with one million euros. The new training programme nextGENERATION on regenerative medicine is starting this year at the Hannover Medical School (MHH). It is aimed at young scientists with a doctorate. The Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation (EKFS) [...]
COVID – and what happens next?
January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023
Professor Dr. Melanie Brinkmann and Professor Dr. Reinhold Förster summarised the past three years with SARS-CoV-2 and ventured a look into the future on 17 January at Herrenhausen Palace [...]
Professor Dr. Melanie Brinkmann and Professor Dr. Reinhold Förster summarised the past three years with SARS-CoV-2 and ventured a look into the future on 17 January at Herrenhausen Palace [...]
Professor Dr. Melanie Brinkmann and Professor Dr. Reinhold Förster summarised the past three years with SARS-CoV-2 and ventured a look into the future on 17 January at Herrenhausen Palace as part of Herrenhausen Late. Looking back, they recalled the first warning from Chinese doctor Li Wengliang, who recognised the [...]
Covid-19 pandemic: (no) end in sight?
January 2, 2023
January 2, 2023
January 2, 2023
2 January 2023 Join us, it's going to be exciting: On the evening of 17 January from 8.30 p.m., Professor Brinkmann and Professor Förster will discuss with the audience [...]
2 January 2023 Join us, it's going to be exciting: On the evening of 17 January from 8.30 p.m., Professor Brinkmann and Professor Förster will discuss with the audience [...]
2 January 2023 Join us, it's going to be exciting: On the evening of 17 January from 8.30 p.m., Professor Brinkmann and Professor Förster will discuss with the audience lessons learned from the pandemic - and how we can better prepare ourselves in the future - as part of [...]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
December 19, 2022
December 19, 2022
December 19, 2022
We wish all members of RESIST and all other readers of this homepage a Merry Christmas and a successful and good year 2023. You can find a greeting for [...]
We wish all members of RESIST and all other readers of this homepage a Merry Christmas and a successful and good year 2023. You can find a greeting for [...]
We wish all members of RESIST and all other readers of this homepage a Merry Christmas and a successful and good year 2023. You can find a greeting for the turn of the year in our current newsletter. There you will also find interesting research topics, reports on new [...]
PhD and PostDoc: Representation elected
December 15, 2022
December 15, 2022
December 15, 2022
Today, RESIST (post-)doctoral students met and, among other things, elected their deputies: They are Dr. Carina Jürgens, MHH Clinic for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, who has already represented PhD [...]
Today, RESIST (post-)doctoral students met and, among other things, elected their deputies: They are Dr. Carina Jürgens, MHH Clinic for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, who has already represented PhD [...]
Today, RESIST (post-)doctoral students met and, among other things, elected their deputies: They are Dr. Carina Jürgens, MHH Clinic for Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology, who has already represented PhD students in RESIST since January 2020, and Marie Schulze, who is currently doing her PhD at the MHH Institute of [...]
The Winter Newsletter is published
December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022
December 9, 2022
We are very pleased to now present the Winter RESIST Newsletter. There you will find a greeting at the turn of the year from Prof. Schulz (page 1), an [...]
We are very pleased to now present the Winter RESIST Newsletter. There you will find a greeting at the turn of the year from Prof. Schulz (page 1), an [...]
We are very pleased to now present the Winter RESIST Newsletter. There you will find a greeting at the turn of the year from Prof. Schulz (page 1), an interview with our new patient representative Egbert Trowe (page 3), exciting research topics starting on page 6 and an invitation [...]
Developing new drugs with immune cells
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
Prof. Lachmann receives 2.5 million euros for Fraunhofer Attract Group: Prof. Lachmann is dedicated to alternative therapies against bacterial infections of the lower respiratory tract as part of his [...]
Prof. Lachmann receives 2.5 million euros for Fraunhofer Attract Group: Prof. Lachmann is dedicated to alternative therapies against bacterial infections of the lower respiratory tract as part of his [...]
Prof. Lachmann receives 2.5 million euros for Fraunhofer Attract Group: Prof. Lachmann is dedicated to alternative therapies against bacterial infections of the lower respiratory tract as part of his RESIST project. In particular, he is investigating the influence of macrophages on lower respiratory tract infections. His team has already [...]
Infections with RS viruses
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
Fever, cold, cough, sore throat - many babies and small children are currently lying in bed with an infection. Often the trigger is the so-called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), [...]
Fever, cold, cough, sore throat - many babies and small children are currently lying in bed with an infection. Often the trigger is the so-called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), [...]
Fever, cold, cough, sore throat - many babies and small children are currently lying in bed with an infection. Often the trigger is the so-called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which is being researched in the RESIST project A1. The team of this project, led by Prof. Hansen and Prof. [...]
Internal advisory board enriched
November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022
In addition to Gabriele Gründl, Egbert Trowe now also represents patients on the RESIST internal advisory board: Mr Trowe, you had a liver transplant in 2002 due to viral [...]
In addition to Gabriele Gründl, Egbert Trowe now also represents patients on the RESIST internal advisory board: Mr Trowe, you had a liver transplant in 2002 due to viral [...]
In addition to Gabriele Gründl, Egbert Trowe now also represents patients on the RESIST internal advisory board: Mr Trowe, you had a liver transplant in 2002 due to viral hepatitis. Since then, organ donation has been your topic and you are very active in numerous committees. In your opinion, [...]
How researchers breed phagocytes
November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022
Around 200 girls and boys attended Prof. Lachmann's KinderUni lecture: The children waited a long time to be able to enter the largest lecture hall of the MHH again. [...]
Around 200 girls and boys attended Prof. Lachmann's KinderUni lecture: The children waited a long time to be able to enter the largest lecture hall of the MHH again. [...]
Around 200 girls and boys attended Prof. Lachmann's KinderUni lecture: The children waited a long time to be able to enter the largest lecture hall of the MHH again. After a two-year break due to Corona, the time had finally come on 8 November 2022: around 200 inquisitive girls [...]
A year in science
November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022
"During my voluntary year in science (FWJ), I get a good insight into research - both in the lab and in documentation. This makes it easier for me to [...]
"During my voluntary year in science (FWJ), I get a good insight into research - both in the lab and in documentation. This makes it easier for me to [...]
"During my voluntary year in science (FWJ), I get a good insight into research - both in the lab and in documentation. This makes it easier for me to think about whether I want to do this later," says Emelie Dechant. The 19-year-old started her FWJ at MHH in [...]
RESIST researchers highly regarded
November 16, 2022
November 16, 2022
November 16, 2022
Prof. Manns, Prof. McHardy, Prof. Werfel and Prof. Osterhaus are among the most cited scientists in the world. This was the result of the latest analysis of scientific publications [...]
Prof. Manns, Prof. McHardy, Prof. Werfel and Prof. Osterhaus are among the most cited scientists in the world. This was the result of the latest analysis of scientific publications [...]
Prof. Manns, Prof. McHardy, Prof. Werfel and Prof. Osterhaus are among the most cited scientists in the world. This was the result of the latest analysis of scientific publications by the company Clarivate Analytics. The "Highly Cited Researchers" list, which is compiled annually, shows which publications in each discipline [...]
SFB 900 Symposium 2022
October 15, 2022
October 15, 2022
October 15, 2022
The SFB 900 formed the basis for RESIST: On 13 and 14 October 2022, the final symposium of the Collaborative Research Centre 900 "Chronic Infections: Microbial Persistence and its [...]
The SFB 900 formed the basis for RESIST: On 13 and 14 October 2022, the final symposium of the Collaborative Research Centre 900 "Chronic Infections: Microbial Persistence and its [...]
The SFB 900 formed the basis for RESIST: On 13 and 14 October 2022, the final symposium of the Collaborative Research Centre 900 "Chronic Infections: Microbial Persistence and its Control" took place. The SFB 900 had started on 1 July 2010 and will come to an end on 31 [...]
The role of the six variants
October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022
New research on the multiplication of adenoviruses: Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and conjunctiva, but also of the liver, brain, urinary tract and lungs – the list of diseases [...]
New research on the multiplication of adenoviruses: Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and conjunctiva, but also of the liver, brain, urinary tract and lungs – the list of diseases [...]
New research on the multiplication of adenoviruses: Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and conjunctiva, but also of the liver, brain, urinary tract and lungs – the list of diseases that an infection with human adenoviruses can cause is long. In addition, the viruses are common worldwide, these infections are [...]
When the skin aches
October 11, 2022
October 11, 2022
October 11, 2022
Neurodermatitis and psoriasis - RESIST team explores location and type of immune cell activity: Many people suffer from neurodermatitis (atopic dermatitis) or psoriasis. These chronic inflammatory diseases, which have [...]
Neurodermatitis and psoriasis - RESIST team explores location and type of immune cell activity: Many people suffer from neurodermatitis (atopic dermatitis) or psoriasis. These chronic inflammatory diseases, which have [...]
Neurodermatitis and psoriasis - RESIST team explores location and type of immune cell activity: Many people suffer from neurodermatitis (atopic dermatitis) or psoriasis. These chronic inflammatory diseases, which have so far been incurable, can lead to a significant loss of quality of life due to the agonising itching and [...]
For the first time: RESIST Satellite Symposium
September 22, 2022
September 22, 2022
September 22, 2022
A RESIST satellite symposium was held for the first time - as part of the annual meeting of the German Society for Immunology (DGfl) and the Austrian Society for [...]
A RESIST satellite symposium was held for the first time - as part of the annual meeting of the German Society for Immunology (DGfl) and the Austrian Society for [...]
A RESIST satellite symposium was held for the first time - as part of the annual meeting of the German Society for Immunology (DGfl) and the Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology (ÖGAI). Ten speakers enriched the guests' knowledge on the topics of SARS-CoV-2, therapeutic measures and systems immunology [...]
More safety for medicines
September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022
Professor Lachmann receives "ERC Proof of Concept Grant" to revolutionise drug safety / Novel immune cells to benefit millions of people Medicines that are injected must be continuously tested [...]
Professor Lachmann receives "ERC Proof of Concept Grant" to revolutionise drug safety / Novel immune cells to benefit millions of people Medicines that are injected must be continuously tested [...]
Professor Lachmann receives "ERC Proof of Concept Grant" to revolutionise drug safety / Novel immune cells to benefit millions of people Medicines that are injected must be continuously tested for impurities as part of their production and release, as these can cause fever or even blood poisoning. Until now, [...]
Research of antiviral agents
September 6, 2022
September 6, 2022
September 6, 2022
Team led by Prof. Pietschmann receives around 700,000 euros from the Volkswagen Stiftungfor RSV project: New approaches and new substances are needed in the fight against infectious diseases. This [...]
Team led by Prof. Pietschmann receives around 700,000 euros from the Volkswagen Stiftungfor RSV project: New approaches and new substances are needed in the fight against infectious diseases. This [...]
Team led by Prof. Pietschmann receives around 700,000 euros from the Volkswagen Stiftungfor RSV project: New approaches and new substances are needed in the fight against infectious diseases. This has been shown evidently by the coronavirus pandemic. In response to the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the Volkswagen Stiftung has launched [...]
The summer newsletter is here
August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022
We are very pleased to now present the summer RESIST newsletter. Take a look at research that has something to do with blue boxing gloves (page 7), find out [...]
We are very pleased to now present the summer RESIST newsletter. Take a look at research that has something to do with blue boxing gloves (page 7), find out [...]
We are very pleased to now present the summer RESIST newsletter. Take a look at research that has something to do with blue boxing gloves (page 7), find out about the topic of monkeypox (page 5), learn more about new RESIST members whom we warmly welcome, for example our [...]
Revealed: A New Pathway
August 8, 2022
August 8, 2022
August 8, 2022
The Prof. Bosse group has revealed a novel exit pathway used by the Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) to spread infection in human cells. The research study, published in PLOS Pathogens, [...]
The Prof. Bosse group has revealed a novel exit pathway used by the Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) to spread infection in human cells. The research study, published in PLOS Pathogens, [...]
The Prof. Bosse group has revealed a novel exit pathway used by the Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) to spread infection in human cells. The research study, published in PLOS Pathogens, shows that HCMV can release new virus particles in bulk pulses. According to the researchers, this new exit pathway contributes [...]
Welcome to RESIST
August 1, 2022
August 1, 2022
August 1, 2022
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Helenie Kefalakes. Infection with the hepatitis D virus is rare, but it often becomes chronic and can lead to cirrhosis [...]
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Helenie Kefalakes. Infection with the hepatitis D virus is rare, but it often becomes chronic and can lead to cirrhosis [...]
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Helenie Kefalakes. Infection with the hepatitis D virus is rare, but it often becomes chronic and can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. But why does this infection not heal? This has not yet been sufficiently researched. It is suspected [...]
World Hepatitis Day
July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022
The RESIST team is researching liver inflammation in four projects : the search for a hepatitis C vaccine (project B10), new therapies for hepatitis B (project B8) and hepatitis [...]
The RESIST team is researching liver inflammation in four projects : the search for a hepatitis C vaccine (project B10), new therapies for hepatitis B (project B8) and hepatitis [...]
The RESIST team is researching liver inflammation in four projects : the search for a hepatitis C vaccine (project B10), new therapies for hepatitis B (project B8) and hepatitis D (Project B14) and hepatitis B vaccination (project B9).
Gabriele Gründl is on the internal advisory board
July 18, 2022
July 18, 2022
July 18, 2022
Gabriele Gründl represents the patients in the internal advisory board of RESIST We are very pleased that Gabriele Gründl has taken on the task of representing patients on the [...]
Gabriele Gründl represents the patients in the internal advisory board of RESIST We are very pleased that Gabriele Gründl has taken on the task of representing patients on the [...]
Gabriele Gründl represents the patients in the internal advisory board of RESIST We are very pleased that Gabriele Gründl has taken on the task of representing patients on the internal advisory board of RESIST. She is the national chairperson of the patient organisation Deutsche Selbsthilfe für angeborene Immundefekte (German [...]
Welcome to RESIST
July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Benjamin Nilsson-Payant, scientist in the team of Prof Dr Thomas Pietschmann at the TWINCORE Institute for Experimental Virology. Dr Nilsson-Payant [...]
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Benjamin Nilsson-Payant, scientist in the team of Prof Dr Thomas Pietschmann at the TWINCORE Institute for Experimental Virology. Dr Nilsson-Payant [...]
As a new member of RESIST we welcome Dr Benjamin Nilsson-Payant, scientist in the team of Prof Dr Thomas Pietschmann at the TWINCORE Institute for Experimental Virology. Dr Nilsson-Payant is particularly interested in how the flu-causing influenza A virus and other respiratory RNA viruses replicate their genomes. "RNA viruses [...]
Corona research: What can the top five do?
July 6, 2022
July 6, 2022
July 6, 2022
Team investigates approaches for new drugs that act against many different coronaviruses: Finding active agents against SARS-CoV-2 and, if possible, against other coronaviruses - this is the goal that [...]
Team investigates approaches for new drugs that act against many different coronaviruses: Finding active agents against SARS-CoV-2 and, if possible, against other coronaviruses - this is the goal that [...]
Team investigates approaches for new drugs that act against many different coronaviruses: Finding active agents against SARS-CoV-2 and, if possible, against other coronaviruses - this is the goal that a team led by RESIST-Speaker Prof. Schulz, Institute of Virology at the Hannover Medical School (MHH) and coordinator of two [...]
Hepatitis – Causes & Treatments
July 4, 2022
July 4, 2022
July 4, 2022
From 12 July at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Heiner Wedemeyer "Hepatitis - One Name Many Differences" can be viewed online (in german language), which was produced [...]
From 12 July at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Heiner Wedemeyer "Hepatitis - One Name Many Differences" can be viewed online (in german language), which was produced [...]
From 12 July at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Heiner Wedemeyer "Hepatitis - One Name Many Differences" can be viewed online (in german language), which was produced as part of the Patient University at Hanover Medical School. It revolves around the many causes and treatment procedures. [...]
A step on the way to better therapies against viruses
July 1, 2022
July 1, 2022
July 1, 2022
Researchers show how a cell protein of the innate immune response prevents the multiplication of herpes viruses: Most body cells can defend themselves against viruses after they have been [...]
Researchers show how a cell protein of the innate immune response prevents the multiplication of herpes viruses: Most body cells can defend themselves against viruses after they have been [...]
Researchers show how a cell protein of the innate immune response prevents the multiplication of herpes viruses: Most body cells can defend themselves against viruses after they have been activated by the body's own messenger substances (interferons). This happens with the help of proteins that recognise invading virus components [...]
New module successfully established
June 27, 2022
June 27, 2022
June 27, 2022
In bioscientific and clinical research, more and more larger and more complex data sets have to be analysed - partly due to the increasing use of omics technologies. In [...]
In bioscientific and clinical research, more and more larger and more complex data sets have to be analysed - partly due to the increasing use of omics technologies. In [...]
In bioscientific and clinical research, more and more larger and more complex data sets have to be analysed - partly due to the increasing use of omics technologies. In order to teach students in the three MHH bioscience Master's programmes, which include the Master's programme in Biomedical Data Science, [...]
Nutrients instead of antibiotics
June 24, 2022
June 24, 2022
June 24, 2022
Can nutritional supplements prevent serious diseases in newborns? BMBF supports project of MHH, RESIST and UKW with 1.9 million euros: Blood poisoning (sepsis) is life-threatening - especially for premature [...]
Can nutritional supplements prevent serious diseases in newborns? BMBF supports project of MHH, RESIST and UKW with 1.9 million euros: Blood poisoning (sepsis) is life-threatening - especially for premature [...]
Can nutritional supplements prevent serious diseases in newborns? BMBF supports project of MHH, RESIST and UKW with 1.9 million euros: Blood poisoning (sepsis) is life-threatening - especially for premature babies, as they can die from it within a few hours. In them, blood poisoning can also be the cause [...]
Cystic fibrosis and new therapeutic targets
June 3, 2022
June 3, 2022
June 3, 2022
From 21 June at 6 p.m., the lecture (in german language) by Professor Dr. Burkhard Tümmler, which he is giving as part of the Hannover Medical School's Patient University, [...]
From 21 June at 6 p.m., the lecture (in german language) by Professor Dr. Burkhard Tümmler, which he is giving as part of the Hannover Medical School's Patient University, [...]
From 21 June at 6 p.m., the lecture (in german language) by Professor Dr. Burkhard Tümmler, which he is giving as part of the Hannover Medical School's Patient University, can be viewed online. It revolves around the topic "Cystic fibrosis and new therapy goals". In 1980, chronically ill children [...]
Vaccinated but still omicron: Has vaccination failed?
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022
From 14 June at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kalinke, which he is giving as part of the Patient University of the Hannover Medical School, can [...]
From 14 June at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kalinke, which he is giving as part of the Patient University of the Hannover Medical School, can [...]
From 14 June at 6 p.m., the lecture by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kalinke, which he is giving as part of the Patient University of the Hannover Medical School, can be viewed online (in german language). The title of the lecture is "Vaccinated and still omicron: Has vaccination failed?". You [...]
Intestinal bacteria and rheumatological diseases
May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022
What role do intestinal bacteria play in the development of rheumatological diseases? This exciting question is the subject of the online lecture (in german language) by RESIST researcher Prof. [...]
What role do intestinal bacteria play in the development of rheumatological diseases? This exciting question is the subject of the online lecture (in german language) by RESIST researcher Prof. [...]
What role do intestinal bacteria play in the development of rheumatological diseases? This exciting question is the subject of the online lecture (in german language) by RESIST researcher Prof. Dr. Torsten Witte entitled "Infections and rheumatic diseases", which can be viewed from May 24 at 6 p.m. as part [...]
Excursion to Luxembourg
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
The Master's programme "Biomedical Data Science" visited the Luxembourg Center for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) from 27 to 29 April - a text by Dr Adrian Schulz: On Wednesday morning, [...]
The Master's programme "Biomedical Data Science" visited the Luxembourg Center for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) from 27 to 29 April - a text by Dr Adrian Schulz: On Wednesday morning, [...]
The Master's programme "Biomedical Data Science" visited the Luxembourg Center for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) from 27 to 29 April - a text by Dr Adrian Schulz: On Wednesday morning, 27.04.2022, a group of students from the Master's programme "Biomedical Data Science" of the MHH gathered at the main train [...]
Film Portrait of the Cluster of Excellence RESIST
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
In our film portrait, we introduce you to the scientific work of the RESIST Cluster of Excellence - and what drives us to conduct research for the weakest. [...]
In our film portrait, we introduce you to the scientific work of the RESIST Cluster of Excellence - and what drives us to conduct research for the weakest. [...]
In our film portrait, we introduce you to the scientific work of the RESIST Cluster of Excellence - and what drives us to conduct research for the weakest. Learn more about our research
First HAGIS-Symposium in Glasgow
May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022
May 17, 2022
For the first time, researchers of the German-Scottish project "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS) met in person for a symposium. Ten RESIST scientists travelled to Glasgow for two days on [...]
For the first time, researchers of the German-Scottish project "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS) met in person for a symposium. Ten RESIST scientists travelled to Glasgow for two days on [...]
For the first time, researchers of the German-Scottish project "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS) met in person for a symposium. Ten RESIST scientists travelled to Glasgow for two days on 28 April to the Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR). RESIST spokesperson Prof. Thomas Schulz and Dr. Joe Grove spoke [...]
RESIST researchers help shape patient university
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
May 2, 2022
Starting on 3 May, the MHH Patient University will provide interesting information on "Infections" in online lectures at 6 p.m. (in german language) - and RESIST researchers will be there: [...]
Starting on 3 May, the MHH Patient University will provide interesting information on "Infections" in online lectures at 6 p.m. (in german language) - and RESIST researchers will be there: [...]
Starting on 3 May, the MHH Patient University will provide interesting information on "Infections" in online lectures at 6 p.m. (in german language) - and RESIST researchers will be there: On 24 May, the lecture by Prof. Dr. Torsten Witte, MHH Clinic for Rheumatology and Immunology, will focus on "Infektionen [...]
New RESIST member: Dr. Sogkas
April 17, 2022
April 17, 2022
April 17, 2022
We welcome Dr Georgios Sogkas as a new member of RESIST. The rheumatologist from the MHH Department of Rheumatology and Immunology is now working in the teams of the RESIST [...]
We welcome Dr Georgios Sogkas as a new member of RESIST. The rheumatologist from the MHH Department of Rheumatology and Immunology is now working in the teams of the RESIST [...]
We welcome Dr Georgios Sogkas as a new member of RESIST. The rheumatologist from the MHH Department of Rheumatology and Immunology is now working in the teams of the RESIST projects A2 and B2. The first project revolves around congenital immunodeficiencies and in particular the question how can diagnosis be [...]
New RESIST member: Prof. Hirsch
April 15, 2022
April 15, 2022
April 15, 2022
We are very pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Anna K. H. Hirsch, Head of the Department "Drug Design and Optimisation" at the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) in [...]
We are very pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Anna K. H. Hirsch, Head of the Department "Drug Design and Optimisation" at the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) in [...]
We are very pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Anna K. H. Hirsch, Head of the Department "Drug Design and Optimisation" at the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) in Saarbrücken, as a new RESIST member. She is now part of the leadership team of RESIST project D1, which aims [...]
The new RESIST newsletter is here
April 13, 2022
April 13, 2022
April 13, 2022
We are pleased to present the new RESIST-newsletter to you here. In it you can read, for example, about the praise RESIST received at the halfway point of the first [...]
We are pleased to present the new RESIST-newsletter to you here. In it you can read, for example, about the praise RESIST received at the halfway point of the first [...]
We are pleased to present the new RESIST-newsletter to you here. In it you can read, for example, about the praise RESIST received at the halfway point of the first funding period, about research (p. 6 to 8), the Master's programme in Biomedical Data Science and about HAGIS (p. 10). [...]
The first student is researching within the framework of HAGIS
April 7, 2022
April 7, 2022
April 7, 2022
Here we go: On 20 April 2022, the first doctoral student will travel to Glasgow for two months as part of the "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS). Franziska Hüsers from the [...]
Here we go: On 20 April 2022, the first doctoral student will travel to Glasgow for two months as part of the "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS). Franziska Hüsers from the [...]
Here we go: On 20 April 2022, the first doctoral student will travel to Glasgow for two months as part of the "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS). Franziska Hüsers from the research group of Prof. Dr Beate Sodeik from the MHH Institute of Virology will learn a method there in the [...]
Replication space
April 6, 2022
April 6, 2022
April 6, 2022
Research team further elucidates how cytomegalovirus replicates: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a major cause of illness and mortality in immunocompromised transplant patients and the most common cause of infection in [...]
Research team further elucidates how cytomegalovirus replicates: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a major cause of illness and mortality in immunocompromised transplant patients and the most common cause of infection in [...]
Research team further elucidates how cytomegalovirus replicates: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a major cause of illness and mortality in immunocompromised transplant patients and the most common cause of infection in newborns worldwide. In HCMV infection, the virus replicates its DNA genome in specialised replication compartments in the nucleus of the [...]
Applications welcome: Master’s programme in Biomedical Data Science
April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022
Passed the acid test: One semester of biomedical data science completed Very good. That's how Marie Mikuteit, Adrian Schulz and Julia Winkler liked the first semester of the Master's programme [...]
Passed the acid test: One semester of biomedical data science completed Very good. That's how Marie Mikuteit, Adrian Schulz and Julia Winkler liked the first semester of the Master's programme [...]
Passed the acid test: One semester of biomedical data science completed Very good. That's how Marie Mikuteit, Adrian Schulz and Julia Winkler liked the first semester of the Master's programme in Biomedical Data Science – both the content and the manner. Together with their fellow students, they were able to [...]
How does an intestinal germ become a pathogen?
April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022
April 4, 2022
Scientists are looking for a connection between bacterial genes and disease severity The bacterium Escherichia coli is found in the human intestine, and elsewhere. There it is harmless, but in [...]
Scientists are looking for a connection between bacterial genes and disease severity The bacterium Escherichia coli is found in the human intestine, and elsewhere. There it is harmless, but in [...]
Scientists are looking for a connection between bacterial genes and disease severity The bacterium Escherichia coli is found in the human intestine, and elsewhere. There it is harmless, but in certain conditions it can become a pathogen. It can cause bladder infections or even sepsis. A team of researchers led [...]