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DAY OF IMMUNOLOGY
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April 29, 2025
Day of Immunology at the UKE: A Look Inside the World of the Immune System
On April 29, immunology takes center stage around the world: The Day of Immunology, initiated by the European Federation of Immunological Societies (EFIS), highlights the vital role our immune system plays in health and well-being. The goal is to raise public awareness of the importance of immunological research.
The University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) is planning the an engaging afternoon program on its campus.
From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, all those interested are warmly invited to visit the foyer of the Hamburg Center for Translational Immunology (HCTI) , Building N25, for a “short afternoon of science” showcasing current research in immunology.
At informative posters and display stands, the PhD students of the Hamburg school of Infection & Immunity together with representatives of our research units will offer insights into their work—from the fundamentals of immune defense to innovative therapeutic approaches for immune-mediated diseases.
A special highlight of the day is the public lecture by Prof. Dr. Manuel Friese, Director of the Institute of Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis: “Multiple Sclerosis: Where Does This Neuroimmunological Disease Come From and How Will It Be Treated in the Future?”
The lecture will take place from 3:00 PM to approximately 3:45/4:00 PM in the Ian-Karan-Lecture Hall (Building N55).
Everyone is welcome - whether you have a medical background or simply a curiosity about the human immune system!
FURTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
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May 5, 2025
HCTI Monday Seminar Series
Prof. Dr. Maraike Hofmann
University of Freiburg
Title:
Beyond exhaustion: T cell immunity in chronic viral infection
Date & Time: May 5, 2025, 5:00 PM
Location: HCTI Building, N25, Room 02 / HCTI Lecture Room (Ground Floor)
Professor Hofmann and her research group focus on the identification and characterization of virus-specific CD4+ and CD8+ T cell responses during acute and chronic HBV, HCV, HDV and HEV infection as well as on the analysis of adaptive and innate immune responses against cancer.
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May 26, 2025
HCTI Monday Seminar Series
Prof. Taras Kreslavskiy
Karoliska Institutet
Title:
Two stories on lymphocyte biology: I. The multilayered identity of B cell memory. II. Unusual antigen receptor specificities of γδT cells.
Date & Time: May 26, 2025, 5:00 PM
Location: HCTI Building, N25, Room 02 / HCTI Lecture Room (Ground Floor)
Professor Kreslavskiy's lab is interested in the mechanism of cell fate decisions made by innate-like and conventional lymphocytes. Laboratory of Lymphocyte Biology
PAST EVENTS
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February 10, 2025
HCTI Monday Seminar - Opening Lecture
The HCTI Monday Seminar Series started on February 10 with a guest speaker, Prof. Dr. Reinhold Förster from the Medizinische Hochschule Hannover.
Titel of the Seminar:
“Integrative deep profiling of the human immune system reveals systems-level signatures of aging, sex, smoking, clinical traits, and vaccination.”
Professor Förster and his research group investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the functional organization of lymphoid organs. His groundbreaking research provides critical insights into how various factors shape immune system function at a systemic level.
This event was organized in cooperation with the
Hamburg Center for Translationa Immunology (HCTI)
and the
C3i Center for Inflammation, Infection and Immunity.
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19th November 2024
Welcome to the PhD Students Class of 2024 at the Hamburg School of Infection & Immunity
We are pleased to welcome the PhD students of the Class of 2024 to the Hamburg School of Infection & Immunity. This year, 12 students from Germany, Cyprus, China, and India have joined our School, bringing a range of research interests and expertise to the program. 36 students are currently enrolled in the HSII.
The Kick-Off event on November 19 provided an opportunity for each student to introduce themselves and share their research topics. We also welcomed Prof. Dr. Daniel Engel, Chairman of the Department of Immunodynamics at the Medical Research Centre, University Hospital Essen, as a guest lecturer.
We look forward to supporting this group of students as they begin their doctoral studies and contribute to the ongoing work at the School!
18th September 2024
2nd HSII Symposium/HCTI Pre-Opening Symposium "From Students, for Students"
Location: HCTI - Hamburg Center for Translational Immunology (N25), Seminar Room Ground Floor
The second symposium by the Hamburg School for Infection an Immunit was organized by the HSII-PhD students around the topics of infection, immunity, and inflammation.
This year the symposium coincided with the opening symposium for the Hamburg Center for Translational Immunology (HCTI) . The theme for this year was: Rising Stars and New Methods.
Young international speakers came to Hamburg to share their new and interesting work.
- Jasmin Hefendehl, Goethe Universität Frankfurt, Institute of Cell Biology and Neuroscience (Germany)
- Santra Brenna, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Department of Neurology, ERSI (Germany)
- Robin Khatri, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Institute for medical Systems Biology (Germany)
- Christine Hopp, Bernhard-Nocht-Institut for Tropical Medicine (Germany)
- Laura Silvina Chiapello, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Argentina)
- Francesco Andreata, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele (Italy)
- Alexandra Flemming, Chief Editor, Nature Reviews Immunology (UK)
- Maya Topf, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Center for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB), (Germany)
- Jonna Bister, Karolinska University Hospital (Sweden)
The event was sponsored by: Chiesi GmbH (main sponsor), Macherey-Nagel , Novogene , Beckman-Coulter , Takara , Else-Kröner-Fresenius Stiftung
If you want to know more about the symposium please have a look at the program .
15th - 16th November 2023
1st HSII/HCTI Symposium "Latest Trends in Infection and Immunity"
The Symposium took place on November 15 and 16, 2023 at abaton Cinema in Hamburg. The event was organized by the first-year PhD Students enrolled in the Hamburg School of Infection and Immunity (HSII), affiliated with the Hamburg Center for Translational Immunology (HCTI) and kindly sponsored by the Else Kröner-Fresenius Stiftung .
During the two-days symposium, 90 PhD students and researcher gathered together to discuss several topics in the reseach fields of immunology, immunity and autoimmunity.
If you want to know more about the Symposium please have a look at the programm .