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Cluster of Excellence ImmunoSensation²

Immunology as a key to better health

ImmunoSensation2 is a Cluster of Excellence funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). We are dedicated to the study of innate immunity beyond the boundaries of classical immunology. We adress the immune system as a sensory organ for health, which we term the immune sensory system. We are immunologists, neurobiologists, systems biologists, biochemists, biophysicists and mathematicians from the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Bonn and the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) of the Helmholtz Association.

Founded in 2012, ImmunoSensation2 is currently in its eleventh year of funding. We continue to pursue our mission of innovative science in immunology. Further, we link immunology to other systems, such as the metabolic system and the nervous system. Ultimately, we want to better understand the intimate connection between the immune sensory system and human health and disease.

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Two junior researchers invited to Lindauer Nobel Laureate Meetings 2023

—The two junior ImmunoSensation scientists Dr. Maike Effern and Dr. Susanna Ng from the Institute of Experimental Oncology at the University Hospital Bonn were invited to participate in this years Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. The annual conference in Lindau will take place from June 25th to 30th. The renowned conference is held for the 72nd time. The participants had to go through a lengthy application process in order to participate in the conference.
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Honors & Funding

ERC Proof of Concept Grants for UNBIAS

—Prof. Bernardo Franklin from the Institute of Innate Immunity at the University Hospital Bonn has been awarded a Proof of Concept Grant by the European Research Council (ERC) as part of a program designed to help researchers translate their ideas from previous ERC projects into commercial applications. The project entiteled “Nanobodies to prevent hematopoietic stem cell bias and hyper-inflammation” (UNBIAS), aims to “wipe” the immune system’s harmful memories of inflammation. The project is awarded with a funding of €150,000, provided over a period of around one year.
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Kathrin Leppek

Honors & Funding

Tuning brain cells with light

—An international research team, including ImmunoSensation² member Prof. Kathrin Leppek of the University Hospital Bonn and scientists from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), the Netherlands, and the US has been awarded a US$ 1.3 million grant by the “Human Frontier Science Program” to investigate brain immune cells and manipulate them via light irradiation. This will involve using gene transcripts (mRNAs) as molecular mediators.
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Upcoming events

Wissenschaftsfestival 2023 Poster

Featured On-site

Science Festival Bonn

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Hofgarten Bonn

The University of Bonn presents their research and invites all citizens of the region, students and university members to enjoy this day together and experience science up close!

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Featured School On-site

International School on Advanced Immunology

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Maria Laach (Germany)

We invite junior researchers from the field of immunology to join the second International School on Advanced Immunology, held in September 2023 in Maria-Laach / Germany.

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    Immuno Talks

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    Lecture Hall / Biomedical Center I
    University Hospital Bonn
    Venusberg Campus 1
    53127 Bonn
    Germany

    Distant role of cytokines in cardiovascular diseases

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