Laura M. Bartos receives the Felgenhauer Prize
We are delighted to congratulate Laura M. Bartos, Clinician Scientist in the research group of Prof. Martin Kerschensteiner, PI in our TRR 274, on receiving the
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TRR 274 Post Doc Research Awards 2026
We are delighted to announce Lena Spieth and Matthias Münchhalfen as the recipients of the TRR 274 Postdoctoral Research Awards 2026. Each award provides €10,000 in
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Chronic progressive demyelination induces a microglial state with lysosomal dysfunction
Background Microglia play a central role in removing myelin debris and supporting tissue repair in demyelinating diseases. However, the effects of chronic myelin damage on microglial
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Anti-CD40L prevents meningeal B cell aggregates and mitigates progressive autoimmune encephalomyelitis
Background Progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) remains difficult to treat, in part because chronic inflammation persists within the central nervous system (CNS). Meningeal tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS),
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ERC Advanced Grant for Martin Kerschensteiner
Congratulations to our speaker Martin Kerschensteiner on receiving an European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant! With his project TACO (Targeting myeloid cell states, actions and interactions
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Thomas Misgeld Received Membership Certificate from the Leopoldina
Congratulations to our member Thomas Misgeld, neuroscientist at DZNE’s Munich site, and Director of the Institute of Neuronal Cell Biology at the Technical University of Munich
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CD38 endows local antigen-specific Treg cells with stress resilience for control of compartmentalized CNS inflammation
Background Regulatory T (Treg) cells expressing the transcription factor Foxp3 are essential for maintaining immune tolerance and preventing autoimmunity. While their systemic immunosuppressive role is well
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Welcome to the new coordinator: Camilla!
We are pleased to announce the handover of the coordination of TRR 274. As of January 30 2026, Camilla Giudici has taken over the coordination role
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ERC Consolidator Grant for Arthur Liesz
Congratulations to our member Arthur Liesz on receiving an European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant!With his ERC project TRAINED, Arthur will study how the immune system
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SV2A-PET imaging uncovers cortical synapse loss in multiple sclerosis
Background In Multiple Sclerosis (MS), focal lesions and white matter pathology have been long studied. Grey matter changes however, particularly in the cortex, are increasingly recognised
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TGFα controls checkpoints in CNS resident and infiltrating immune cells to promote resolution of inflammation
Background Autoimmune inflammation in the central nervous system (CNS), such as in multiple sclerosis (MS), causes varying outcomes largely influenced by complex interactions among resident glial
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ERC Advanced Grant for Thomas Korn
Congratulations to Thomas Korn for obtaining a European Research Council ERC Advanced Grant! With his project BREAKING BAD, Thomas Korn will explore a critical question at
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