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The new episode of "Exzellent erklärt – cutting-edge research for everyone" focuses on herpes viruses and neurodermatitis.

Prof. Dr. Rudi Balling joined the RESIST Scientific Advisory Board.

RESIST will be at the MHH Open Day on Saturday, 15 November!

The new Biomedical Data Analysis students start their Master's programme

International study shows how a viral attack turns into a highly effective cellular defence.

The next RESIST symposium will take place from 25 to 27 November.

How can female scientists reconcile their research careers with raising children? Professor Minguet answered this question.

The bioinformatics summer course was once again very well received.

It is with deep regret that RESIST bids farewell to Prof. Manns, who passed away on 15 August 2025 at the age of 73.

Researchers analyze multi-omics data treasure trove and identify various molecules and mechanisms that could be linked to development of these comorbidities.

The next RESIST symposium will take place from 25 to 27 November. Please register! You can also submit a poster abstract.

At ACME, researchers are looking for new cellular defence mechanisms against viruses and bacteria and are training young scientists in the process.

Researchers want to use a multi-omics database to investigate the age-related susceptibility of older people to infection.

Researchers want to use a multi-omics database to investigate the age-related susceptibility of older people to infection.

On the way to better therapies: Scientists have established a direct link between centromeres and immunity for the first time.

Many discussions were held at this year's summer network meeting and the children also enjoyed the afternoon.

Falko Mohrs and Stephan Weil visited the MHH and congratulated RESIST on its continued funding from 2026.

Antibodies with an Achilles' heel: researchers show how viruses escape the immune defence system. Instead of a single antibody, they propose a combination of several antibodies for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infections.

Major success for RESIST: The Cluster of Excellence will continue to be supported by the federal and state governments for a further seven years after the first funding period (2019 to 2025) as part of the Excellence Strategy.

Prof. Schulz was awarded the prestigious Fritz Behrens Foundation Science Prize for his life's work, which focused on human carcinogenic viruses.

A team of researchers has developed a stem cell-based infection model for hepatitis D and thus discovered a potential point of attack against the virus.

Master's programme in Biomedical Data Science: Applications for the coming winter semester are now open! There will be an (online) information event for prospective students on 26 June.

We are very pleased to present the spring RESIST newsletter. We report on the review of our Cluster of Excellence and warmly welcome our new members. Read exciting articles about AI in the life sciences and the latest research topics, make a note of future dates and rejoice with [...]

Our immune system changes with age. AI-based computer model makes ageing visible at cellular level for the first time.

30 High school students were able to experience stem cell research at the MHH - Including their own experiments.

The second meeting of the women's network "Women in RESIST" (WiR) took place on 13 March in the Brunnenhof restaurant. It was a lively, informative and enjoyable evening of dialogue and networking.

In order to better understand the mechanisms of the immune system in older people, a research team has created detailed immune profiles that are more precise and comprehensive than any previous ones.

New software facilitates analyses by integrating state-of-the-art tools for performing bacterial genome-wide association studies (GWAS).

The master's program in biomedical data science has now graduated for the second time. 18 students from the first two years successfully completed their studies in 2024.

Researchers have developed a new method that can be used to quickly and reliably detect mutations responsible for immune escape. Image source: Robert Koch Institute

We are delighted to welcome our new member Prof. Penninger. He specialises in the interactions between hosts and pathogens and uses organoids - three-dimensional models that mimic human organs.

RESIST researcher receives funding from the European Research Council. She is developing a diagnostic test to improve the effectiveness of flu vaccines.

The enzyme CYLD impairs macrophages insofar as they are less able to control bacteria. Image source: Robert Koch Institute. Image Source: Robert Koch Institute

We are very happy to welcome our new member Dr. Nora Schmidt.

RESIST is switching from social media platform ‘X’ to social media platform ‘Bluesky’.

Prof. Krey and his team published a study on an innovative vaccine design against the hepatitis C virus.

The Bosse Group at CSSB has developed a structure prediction database covering the proteomes of all human Herpesviruses.

This winter semester is the start of the fourth year of the master's programme in biomedical data science.

"Microbes – Connecting Environment and Health" - the unique congress of the three infection research clusters at the Futurium in Berlin

Professor Dr Sarina Ravens received the Ita-Askonas Prize 2024 of the European Federation of Immunologicial Societies (EFIS).

Sounds paradoxical: varicella zoster virus spreads better in the body by enhancing an immune defence mechanism

Sounds paradoxical: varicella zoster virus spreads better in the body by enhancing an immune defence mechanism

At the Bioinformatics Summer School, participants were able to learn how to process and visualise data in order to gain new insights into biology and medicine.

We are delighted to welcome our new RESIST member Prof Dr Yannic Bartsch. The immunologist heads the junior research group "Antiviral Antibody Omics" at TWINCORE.

Several hundred visitors watched our VR film on the infection process at the Ideas Expo and were impressed.

Newly funded: Research project on defence against herpes simplex and varicella zoster viruses. Study participants with neurodermatitis and severe herpes infection wanted.

RESIST will be at the IdeenExpo - from 13 to 16 June (Thursday to Sunday) in Hall 9 at the MHH stand! Come and watch our VR film showing the infection process with herpes viruses and take part in our RESIST quiz! IdeenExo - Europe's largest youth event for [...]

MHH President Prof. Manns and Prof. Palmarini, Director of the Centre for Virus Research (CVR) at the University of Glasgow, have signed a joint declaration to strengthen their collaboration in the field of viral infectious diseases and basic virology. The basis is the German-Scottish project "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS), [...]

On 14 May, the "Women in RESIST" network - WiR - was launched with a kick-off event in the conference room at the MHH Lounge. This first meeting was moderated by networking expert Sonja de Vries. She also gave a keynote speech on the topic of networking. Over coffee [...]

Motivation comes with ability – and with Mr Sieg: Mastering everyday life, coming into contact with people, understanding the culture – these are the reasons why Dr. Xiaoyu Zhang, Shruti Chopra and Ximena Leon Lara, who came to RESIST in Germany from China, India and Mexico, have been learning [...]