For two days, around 80 members of the CRC 1525 met at the Wildbad Day Center to discuss interim results, further projects and existing results, all of which relate to the relationships and processes of inflammatory reactions and immunological processes that are triggered in various heart diseases.
The event focuses on the scientific presentations on the topic of "Interactions between the Heart and the Immune System" from the individual project groups. In addition, the three young scientists, Diyaa Ashour, Marie Piollet, and Sarah Schäfer, presented the research results of their own projects, which are related to the CRC 1525 and provided interesting aspects.
Guest contributions from different departments of the University of Würzburg completed the program: Prof. Dr. rer nat. Dominic Grün, physicist at the Institute of Systems Biology, Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Katrin Streckfuß-Bömecke, Biologist at the Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Monika Litvinukova, junior group leader at the Institute of Systems Immunology and new junior scientist in the CRC 1525 with her own project, are studying heart cells from different perspectives and with different research questions. Through their talks and the presentation of results from their research groups, they stimulated interdisciplinary exchange.
Guest contributions from various departments at the University of Würzburg rounded off the program: both Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dominic Grün, physicist at the Institute of Systems Biology, and Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Katrin Streckfuß-Bömecke, a biologist at the Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Monika Litvinukova, junior group leader at the Institute of Systems Immunology and a new junior scientist in the CRC 1525 with her own project, are researching heart cells from different perspectives and with different questions. With their presentations of the results from their research groups, they stimulated the interdisciplinary exchange.
In the evening, in a cosy atmosphere over delicious food, the new impressions were processed and deepened in relaxed conversations. Everyone is looking forward to the fourth retreat in 2025, which will take place in June.
