Study for treatment of lymphatic filariosis in Science Translational Medicine published
—Neglected tropical diseases such as Lymphatic filariosis are common in tropical and subtropical areas. Here mostly poor people are affected. An international consortium with a contribution of scientists from the Cluster of Excellence ImmunoSensation identified a new substance ABBV-4083 in the fight against adult worms, the cause of lymphatic filariosis. Dr. Marc Hübner and Prof. Hörauf are working in the Institute of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology at the University Hospital Bonn.
—Frank Bradke, a senior researcher at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and a professor at the University of Bonn, will be awarded the Roger de Spoelberch Prize, which is endowed with 750,000 euros. The Swiss Roger de Spoelberch Foundation thereby honors his studies on the growth and regeneration of neurons. Bradke’s research aims to lay the basis for novel therapies, especially for the treatment of spinal cord injuries. The award ceremony will be held in December 2019 in Geneva.
