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Dear reader,
Although our labs and offices were a bit quiet during the summer break, there were exciting research findings in August. For example, a team led by Jan Dörr and Anton Henssen discovered why some neuroblastomas – cancers that primarily affect children – are so difficult to treat and discussed a promising new therapeutic approach. Simon Haas and his colleagues eavesdropped on communication between immune cells, aiming to better understand why immunotherapies don’t work for every patient. We also extend our warmest congratulations to immunologist Klaus Rajewsky, who was honored for his lifetime achievements.
We’re especially looking forward to welcoming many visitors to our campus on Sunday, September 14, when we take part for the first time in the Day of Open Monuments. Visit the Science History Museum or join a guided tour of the Berlin-Buch campus for a journey through a fascinating century of biomedical research!
Your Insights Team
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Targeting sleeping tumor cells
Neuroblastoma, a cancer mainly affecting children, is often difficult to treat. A team led by Jan Dörr and Anton Henssen at the Experimental and Clinical Research Center report in “Cancer Discovery,” a potential reason treatment sometimes fails and a new strategy to combat particularly resistant tumors.
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How immune cells communicate A team led by Simon Haas has developed a technology to decode how immune cells talk to each other – revealing how our bodies respond to infections, how miscommunication can trigger autoimmune diseases, and why some people don’t respond to immunotherapies. The study was published in “Nature Methods.”
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Boosting vaccine efficacy as we age Can an aging immune system be coaxed into responding to vaccination like its’ younger self? In “Nature Aging,” Sebastian Hofer, Katja Simon and colleagues discuss emerging interventions that may boost older adults’ response to vaccines. They are also recruiting volunteers for a clinical trial of their own.
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Klaus Rajewsky honored for a lifetime of achievements
The European Federation of Immunological Societies is awarding Klaus Rajewsky its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award. The 88-year-old Rajewsky, who remains active in research, is being recognized for his pioneering work in cellular and molecular immunology. Congratulations!
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Professorship awarded to Ashley Sanders Ashley Sanders has been awarded a full professorship from Charité –Universitätsmedizin Berlin. The tenured position will enable her and her team to expand their research on developing personalized therapies for inflammatory bowel disease and other conditions. Congratulations!
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Igor Maciel Souza Silva wins Marie Curie Fellowship Igor Maciel Souza Silva has been awarded a 2-year Marie Curie fellowship. With his grant, he will investigate the structure of the epidermal growth factor receptor, which contributes to the development of cancer. He hopes the research will lead to safer cancer therapies.
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Promoting awareness of health research
During a week-long course at the Gläsernes Labor, 24 teenagers delved into genetics, immunology, and allergic disease. The course marked the beginning of a new collaboration with the Max Delbrück Center, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the German Center for Child and Adolescent Health and others.
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What are you reading, Ms Paolocci?
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Ester Paolocci is a post doc in the Klussmann lab, where she adapts Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer to a high-throughput screening system in an effort to discover a new treatment for severe hypertension. Here, she recommends a memoir about struggles with a deeply flawed father.
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“These organisms help define who we are”
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Can microbiome science be engaging, entertaining, and educational? Absolutely, as shown by “Biopolis.” In the podcast, chemist Theda Bartolomaeus and producer Michiel van Poelgeest take listeners on a journey into a hidden universe.
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Curious about a career that combines science and innovation? At the Max Delbrück Center you can expect exciting challenges, interdisciplinary and international teams and the opportunity to help shape the medicine of tomorrow – whether in administration or in the lab.
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September 3
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. MDC-BIMSB Elsa Neumann room (0.61) Hannoversche Str. 28 10115 Berlin
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"Francesca Ronchi: Effect of diet and microbiota on host physiology"
Systems Biology Lecture: In the series "Microbes," Francesca Ronchi (Institute of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Charité, Berlin) will speak about "Effect of diet and microbiota on host physiology."
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September 10
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. MDC-BIMSB Elsa Neumann room (0.61) Hannoversche Str. 28 10115 Berlin
and via Zoom
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"Eran Elinav: Host-Microbiome Interaction in Health and Disease"
Systems Biology Lecture: In the series "Microbes," Eran Elinav (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel) will speak about "Host-Microbiome Interaction in Health and Disease"
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September 11
5 - 7 p.m. Max Delbrück Center MDC.C, Axon 1 Robert-Rössle-Str. 10 13125 Berlin
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125th birthday of Timofeeff-Ressovsky: Concert and talk
This event is being held to mark the 125th birthday of Nikolai Timofeeff-Ressovsky.
Prof. Wolfram Rieger (piano) and Prof. Yamei Yu (violin) will perform works by César Franck, Maurice Ravel, and Ludwig van Beethoven. Dr. Robert Zinzen will speak about his research and on “Scientific Excellence under Totalitarian Regimes.”
Organizer & Sponsor: Friends of the Max Delbrück Center
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September 14
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Campus Berlin-Buch Robert-Rössle-Str. 10 13125 Berlin
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Day of Open Monuments – Tag des offenen Denkmals
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Guided tours in the Science History Museum on Campus Berlin-Buch (in German)
4:00 p.m. Guided tour of the campus: The history of Campus Berlin-Buch (in German)
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September 30
6 - 8 p.m. Max Delbrück Center MDC.C, Axon 1 Robert-Rössle-Str. 10 13125 Berlin
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Geniale Göttin – die Hedy Lamarr Story
Campus Cinema
A film by Alexandra Dean
Organizer & Sponsor: Friends of the Max Delbrück Center
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