NEW online registration tool!

We are pleased to introduce our new online registration tool eTraining! No more "please register by email" announcements.

You can now register for all workshops and seminars here: eTraining

Please write an email to alexandra.kraemer@uni-bonn.de to receive your login credentials.

Best wishes,
Catherine

ImmunoSensation Travel Grants

To promote scientific exchange and communication we offer three different forms of travel grants.

Travel grant 1: Technical Exchange (IITB members only) download
Travel grant 2: Meetings and Seminars (IITB members only) download
Travel grant 3: Blog Support download

Next deadline: Spring, 2019!

Required documents: Letter of Motivation, Letter of Recommendation from your PI, Abstract and the completed application form.

December 5, 2016

Technical Seminar: From bench to bedside (Dr. Christoph Coch)

Time and place: December 5, 2016 from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm; seminar room 601/2G IMBIE, University Hospital Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Str. 25, 53127 Bonn

Please register until November 14, 2016
Mail to: c.drescher(at)uni-bonn.de

November 17 & 18, 2016

Workshop: Presentation Skills (Science Craft, Dr. Rick Scavetta)

You can find the course description and content here: http://www.science-craft.com/our-workshops/presentation-skills/

Time and place: November 17 & 18, 2016 from 9 am - 5 pm; caesar
Ludwig-Erhard-Allee 2, 53175 Bonn, seminar room A.OG1.3.07

Please register until September 26, 2016
Mail to: c.drescher(at)uni-bonn.de

November 7 & 8, 2016

Cluster Science Days 2016

We are happy to announce that the deadlines for registration and abstract submission for this year's Cluster Science Days (Nov 7 & 8, 2016, BMZ, Venusberg Campus) have been extended until Monday, October 10, 2016!

On behalf of the organizing team we would like to invite all Cluster members and associated scientists to register for the meeting, with or without an abstract!

Please upload your abstract and/or register through our eAntrag system: eantrag.immunosensation.net/

You can find the submission guidelines here


We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Cluster Science Days 2016!

With best regards,
Your organizing team and the CCO

September 28 - 30, 2016

Workshop: Mass Spectrometry in Life Sciences (Dr. Marc Sylvester)

Aim: Basic understanding of mass spectrometry and its applications in life sciences. Training on preparation of biological samples for sensitive mass spectrometric analyses.

Topics:
-    Introduction to mass spectrometry principles and hardware
-    Preparation techniques of samples for mass spectrometry
-    Measurement of samples by MALDI-TOF and ESI-Iontrap techniques
-    Data processing and interpretation
-    Identification of a protein by fingerprint analysis and by peptide fragmentation
-    Identification of multiple proteins from a complex protein mixture
-    Identification of posttranslational modifications
-    introduction to current topics and literature

Requirements: Basic knowledge of protein biochemistry

Time and place: September 28 - 30, 2016, tba

Please register until September 12, 2016
Mail to: c.drescher(at)uni-bonn.de

August 31 - September 02, 2016

Workshop: Statistical Literacy (Science Craft, Dr. Rick Scavetta)

You can find the course description and content here: http://www.science-craft.com/our-workshops/statistical-literacy/

Time and place: August 31 - September 02, 2016 from 9 am - 5 pm; University Hospital Bonn, IMBIE

Please register until August 15, 2016
Mail to: c.gottschalk(at)uni-bonn.de

July 26, 2016

Meet the expert: Prof. Jacques Miller

Jacques Miller is famous for having discovered the function of the thymus and is credited as the last person who identified the function of a major organ. He also characterized the two major subsets of lymphocytes (T and B cells) in mammals. He was awarded several prizes and distinctions throughout his career.

You can read more about him here: http://www.wehi.edu.au/about-history/notable-scientists/professor-jacques-miller

If you ever wanted to talk to a scientific luminary, here is your chance!

Time: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 12:00 (noon) - 1:00 pm
Place: seminar room 601/2G IMBIE, University Hospital Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Str. 25, 53127 Bonn

June 15, 2016

Meet the expert: Ass. Professor Daniel Saban

Dr. Daniel Saban is Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Assistant Professor in Immunology at the Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, USA.

You can find more information about his research here: http://dukeeyecenter.duke.edu/about/faculty/daniel-raphael-saban

He will be available for your scientific and non-scientific questions after his talk "The role of classical dendritic cells in mediating fibrosis".

Time: Wednesday, June 15, 2016, directly after his Cluster Seminar (5 pm)
Place: LIMES Institute, Carl-Troll-Str. 31, 53115 Bonn

May 30, 2016

Meet the expert: Prof. Wolfgang Weninger

Professor Weninger is a clinician scientist in the fields of dermatology and immunology. He is also Head of the Immune Imaging Program at the Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology, Sydney, Australia.

You can find more information about him and his research here: http://www.centenary.org.au/cen_author/professor-wolfgang-weninger/

He will be available for your scientific and non-scientific questions after his talk "Role of perivascular macrophages in inflammation and infection".

Time: Monday, May 30, 2016, directly after his Cluster Seminar (11 am)
Place: LIMES Institute, Carl-Troll-Str. 31, 53115 Bonn

May 23, 2016

Workshop: Good Scientific Practice (Dr. Peter Schröder)
The workshop is based on the DFG recommendations on "Good Scientific Practice". You will pick up existing problems, work on solutions and learn how to integrate good scientific practice into your daily work.

Time and place: Monday, May 23, 2016 from 10 am -5 pm; University Hospital Bonn, IMBIE

Please register until May 13, 2016
Mail to: c.gottschalk(at)uni-bonn.de

April 18, 2016

IITB Students' Network Meeting

Time and place: Monday, April 18, 2016; Haus Venusberg, Haager Weg 28-30, 53127 Bonn

You can find the final program here

March 11, 2016

Technical Seminar: Knockout cell line generation using CRISPR/Cas9 (Jonathan Schmid-Burgk)
Bring your laptop to this lunch seminar and learn how to use the CRISPR/Cas9 system yourself!

Time and place: Friday, March 11, 2016 from 10 am -12 pm (noon); University Hospital Bonn, Lehrgebäude, 2G room 006/10

Please register until March 4, 2016
Mail to: c.gottschalk(at)uni-bonn.de

January 25-27, 2016

Workshop: Molecular Imaging (Dr. Gabor Horvath)
Day 1: lecture with theoretical background
Day 2: hands-on sessions on wide-field microscope, with two groups of 3 people: one group in the morning, one group in the afternoon (about 3 hours each)
Day 3: hands-on sessions on confocal microscope, with two groups of 3 people: one group in the morning, one group in the afternoon (about 3 hours each)

January 18, 2016

IITB Network Day Kickoff Meeting
We want to continue the great success of last year’s Students’ Network Day in 2016. Therefore, we invite all Cluster PhD students to participate in the kickoff meeting on Monday, January 18th, 2016 at 9 a.m. Come and join us to shape an extraordinary network day, again! Please register until January 11th, 2016.

If you are interested, please contact c.gottschalk(at)uni-bonn.de.

December 14 & 15, 2015

Workshop: Scientific writing (Prof. Martin Wild, MPI Münster)
Please find a short overview of the workshop contents here

 December 7-9, 2015

Workshop: Data analysis (Science Craft Berlin, Dr. Rick Scavetta)
For more information please click on the follwing link.
There, you will find the workshop description as well the table of course contents.
http://www.science-craft.com/our-workshops/data-analysis/

December 2-4, 2015

Workshop in Microscopy and Quantitative Histology (offerd by BIGS-Neuroscience)

Instructed by Prof. Dr. Daniel A Petersion Professor and Vice-Chairman of Neuroscience and Director, Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, The Chicago Medical School)

The goal of this workshop is to combine formalized lectures on the principles of microscopy and quantitative histology (stereology) with practical sessions on the use of microscopes and post-acquisition analysis.  Upon completing this short course, participants should be able to efficiently operate their research instruments, obtain optimal image resolution and quality, and understand the design of a quantitative stereological study. 

For more information here

Please register via the BIGS website 

November 19, 2015

IITB Career Café: Insights into a consulting agency

Speakers: Daiwei Zheng and Dr. Thomas Solbach from "Strategy&", a consulting agency

After the presentations of the speakers we will have an open round for questions and discussions.

Time and Place: 5pm, IMBIE, 2nd floor, room 601, building 11 (Hautklinik Venusberg).

Please register until November 9th, 2015!
Mail to: c.gottschalk(at)uni-bonn.de

October 26, 2015

IITB Career Café: Career perspectives for scientists in Bonn, Germany and Europe

Speaker: Maria-Theresia Jansen  and Heiner Nolte from the “Arbeitsagentur Bonn” and Robert Rauchstein from ZAV/EURES.

After the presentation of Maria-Theresia Jansen, Heiner Nolte and Robert Rauchstein we will have an open round for questions and discussions.

Time and Place: 5pm, IMBIE, 2nd floor, room 601, building 11 (Hautklinik Venusberg).

Please register until October 19, 2015!
Mail to: c.gottschalk(at)uni-bonn.de

October 22, 2015

Technical Seminar: Geman patent law (Rüdiger Mull from the University of Bonn) 

Time and place: 1 am, UKB Venusberg BMZI small lecture hall

September 28, 2015

Workshop: Adobe Illustrator-Image processing for scientist (UKB, Dr. Kristina Koch in cooperation with mediomix GmbH, Dr. Dennis Fink)
For more information please click on the following link.

September 24 & 25, 2015

Workshop: Presentation skills (Science Craft Berlin, Dr. Rick Scavetta)
For more information please click on the following link.
There, you will find the workshop description as well the table of course contents.
http://www.science-craft.com/our-workshops/presentation-skills/

August 26 & 28, 2015

Workshop: Mass specrometry (Dr. Marc Sylvester)
The workshop aims to provide a basic understanding of mass spectrometric principles and applications. A focus will be on proteomics and protein characterization. The practical part will include gel-based sample preparation, MALDI-TOF measurements and insights into LC-MS.

August 19, 2015

Career Cafe': Miltenyi gives insights into R&D and career options

Vanessa Heitland a HR specialist for talent acquisition and  Dr. Thomas Winkler a product specialist from the R&D Miltenyi Biotec GmbH will give us insights into the company structure, career options and their personal every day work.
After the Introduction by Vanessa Heitland and Dr. Thomas Winkler we will have a open round for questions and discussions.

Time and Place: 5pm, IMBIE, 2nd floor, room 601, building 11 (Hautklinik Venusberg).

July 2, 2015

Workshop: Writing abstracts for posters and publications (UKB, Eva Bartok)

June 9 -10, 2015

Workshop: Advanced Confocal imaging (DZNE, Light Microskopy Core Facility, Dr. Eugenio Fava, Dr. Hans Fried)
The workshop aims to provide a theoretical background as well as practical expertise of confocal microscopy. You will get an introduction into different confocal techniques and applications like spectral imaging, live cell imaging, and stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy. In addition the workshop will give an overview about the technical possibilities of the Light Microscope Facility at the DZNE. More information about the facility can be found here.

May 26th, 2015

IITB students' network meeting

May 26th, 2015 at Haus Venusberg Bonn       

Registration closes April 30th, 2015 ! 

May 20, 2015

Workshop: Basics in flow cytometry (UKB, IMM Flow Cytometry Core Facility, Dr. Elmar Endl, Andreas Dolf)
The basic workshop aims to provide a theoretical background as well as practical expertise in flow cytometry. More information about the facility can be found here

May 5-6, 2015

Workshop: Light microscopy, confocal and live cell imaging (Dr. Thomas Quast, LIMES) The basic workshop aims to provide a theoretical background as well as practical expertise of light microscopy (fluorescence, phase contrast, DIC), confocal, and live cell imaging. You will get an introduction in to some staining techniques, prepare samples and analyze them. In addition the workshop will give you an overview about the technical possibilities of the LIMES Light Microscopy platform.

Please find a short overview about the Light Microscopy Platform in the attachment.

April 16th, 2015

Workshop: "Science on Stage/Science Slam" (mediomix GmbH, Dr. Dennis Fink)
Improve your presentation skills and find more information here

March 18-20, 2015

Workshop: Statistics (Science Craft Berlin, Dr. Rick Scavetta)
For more information please click on the following link.
There, you will find the workshop description as well the table of course contents.
http://www.science-craft.com/our-workshops/statistical-literacy/

February 24, 2015

One-Day Seminar: Flow Cytometry in Immunology
February 24, 2015
Find more information here

IITB events 2014

44th Annual Meeting German Society for Immunology

September 17-20, 2014
World Conference Center Bonn

The speaker of the ImmunoSensation Cluster, Prof. Dr. Gunther Hartmann, and  Cluster member Prof. Dr. Christian Kurts host the 44th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Immunology (DGfI) in Bonn. The DGfI promotes the development of Immunology focused research in biosciences and medicine.

Please submit your abstract by May 26, 2014
For more detailed information about preliminary program, conference topics, registration etc. , please visit http://www.immunology-conference.de/

Cluster Science Days 2014
November 3-5, 2014
Research center caesar - center of advanced European studies and research/ Bonn

This year's event will be again dedicated to the young scientists of the ImmunoSensation Cluster, and will be enriched by the attendance of the Cluster's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). Therefore, the Science Days will  provide a plattform giving the young investigators the opportunity to present their accomplishments to the ImmunoSensation community as well as to the excellent scientists of the SAB.

November 10 & 11, 2014

Workshop: Data viasualisation
The workshop is conducted by Dr. Rick Scavetta, Science Craft Berlin.

For more details about the workshop, please have a look at this link
For details about Science Craft, please have a look at the flyer.

September 25 & 26, 2014

Workshop: Presentation skills
The workshop is conducted by Dr. Rick Scavetta, Science Craft Berlin.

For more information please click on the following link.
http://www.science-craft.com/our-workshops/presentation-skills/

June 30, July 1 & 2, 2014

Workshop: Data analysis using R
The workshop is conducted by Dr. Rick Scavetta, Science Craft Berlin.

For more details about the workshop, please have a look at the workshop description. For details about Science Craft, please have a look at the flyer.

May 23, 2014

Meet-the-expert event with Prof. Christopher Workman, Center for Biological Sequence Analysis, Kongens Lyngby, DK. He presents a talk entitled “Systems biology approaches for determining transcriptional regulatory networks.

May 9, 2014

Meet-the-expert event with Dr. Nir Yosef, Dept. of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Center for Computational Biology, University of Berkeley, USA.
Nir Yosef uses high-throughput genomic data sets, mostly based on DNA sequencing, in order to build models that explain how gene expression is regulated. He has special interest in immune cells, covering various aspects of their biology, such as their differentiation, stability/ plasticity, and response to acute stimulation.

April 25, 2014

Meet-the-expert event with Dr. Alex K. Shalek, Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA. Alex Shalek is working on leveraging nano- and microtechnologies to develop new methods for thoroughly and controllably profiling the behaviors of single cells. To date, his research has focused on combining traditionally distinct scientific disciplines to explore how small components drive systems of vast complexity.

March 25, 2014

Excursion: envihab - German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt/ DLR)

Graduate students of the ImmunoSensation Cluster attended a guided tour at envihab. Beside visiting the envihab itself, they also had the chance to talk to DLR scientists about experiments in weightlessness like at parabolic flights or in space.

March 24, 2014

Soft skill course: Scientific Writing - Writing papers and theses

The workshop aims to provide “know-how” on writing papers and theses, and is conducted by Prof. Martin Wild from the MPI for Molecular Biomedicine/ Münster.

Details about the workshop

March 21, 2014

Meet-the-expert event with Prof. Stephen Turner, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne, Australia. He presents a talk entitled “What makes a killer? Mapping the epigenetic blueprint for virus-specific T cell differentiation”.

March 13, 2014

Meet-the-expert event with Prof. Manfred Claassen, Professor for Computational Biology, ETH Zurich, Institute of Molecular Systems Biology, Switzerland.
Prof. Claassen is specialized in the development of probabilistic approaches using the concepts of statistics, machine learning and mathematical optimization to describe biological systems.

March 10, 2014

1st Gender seminar of the ImmunoSensation Cluster

In a joint effort, the Cluster’s Young Investigator Support and the Gender Support host Ursula Mättig, equal opportunity commissioner of the University of Bonn, and Martina Pottek, coordinator of the MeTra program University of Bonn.

In the first seminar Mrs. Mättig will present a short overview about the integration of gender equality policies at the University of Bonn, and will provide helpful contacts concerning gender equality issues. Mrs. Pottek will give insights in the MeTra program, which supports woman in their career development at different educational levels. In our seminar, Mrs. Pottek will focus on the assistance and the promotion of female PhD students as well as female post docs.

February 24 & 25, 2014

Soft skill course: Gender-related communication in Life Sciences

This workshop aims to enhance and strengthen women's personal communication skills, in particular within the male working community. As this workshop is tailored to communication issues in Life Sciences, female scientists will benefit from an individual approach addressing their everyday working situation.

The workshop is conducted by Andrea Roos from ICCON/Aachen. Andrea is German, has a a university background and a working experience from more than 15 years as communication consultant, trainer, translator and editor.

Details about the workshop

February 21, 2014

Meet-the-expert event with Prof. Thomas Sauter, Professor of Systems Biology, Life Sciences Research Unit, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Prof. Sauter is specialized in the development of modelling and data integration techniques to generate suitable computational models of biological systems.

January 17, 2014

Meet-the-expert event with Dr. Sten Linnarsson, Karolinska Institute, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm, Sweden.
Dr. Linnarsson is specialized in large-scale quantitative single-cell RNA-Seq.

October 22, 2013

Cluster Science Day 2013

The Science Day of the ImmunoSensation Cluster took place October 22, 2013 at caesar/ Bonn. The one-day meeting was dedicated to giving young scientists an opportunity to present their accomplishments to the ImmunoSensation community. 71 young scientists submitted an abstract of their research project from which 22 were selected for a talk. At the end of the Science Day, 10 presenters were awarded for their scientific achievements with a total of 5000,-€ prize money.

Program of Science Day 2013