oin us for the next Institute for Lung Health (ILH) & CRC 1213 Seminar featuring Kurt Prins as he presents: “Precision dual therapy for female RV in Pulmonary Hypertension”

Save the Date for the Broermann Medical Innovation Award Ceremony 2026! We are delighted to announce that the date for the 2026 ceremony has been set. The second Broermann Medical Innovation Award Ceremony will take place on November 17, 2026, at the Hessian State Chancellery in Wiesbaden.

Our mission has been to award projects that save lives As Prof. June says, “The journey of CAR-T is a story of persistence, of radical collaboration and, most importantly, of the profound courage of the patients who enroll in our trials. #innovation #cancercure #cancerresearch #cartcelltherapy

Für unsere Studienambulanz Pneumologie suchen wir ab sofort einen Clinical Study Coordinator (m/w/d) – in Voll- oder Teilzeit (mind. 60%), zunächst befristet auf 3 Jahre. Was deine Aufgaben genau sind und was du mitbringen solltest, findest du unter diesem Link: www.uni-giessen.de/de/ueber-uns...

Today, on World Health Day, we celebrate our BMIA Laureates, Prof. June & Prof. Sadelain & their innovation: CAR-T cell therapy! Find out more about our laureates: www.broermann-award.org/laureates/ #WorldHealthDay #StandWithScience #MedicalInnovation #CARTCellTherapy #Healthcare #Research

Driving research for a life without pulmonary hypertension! At the 2026 Research Award of the René Baumgart Foundation, Dr. Fenja Knoepp & Dr. Athiththan Yogeswaran were honored. Their work highlights both the complexity of this life-threatening disease. www.rene-baumgart-stiftung.de/forschungspr...

Today, on #WorldCancerDay, we honor the groundbreaking work of BMIA 2025 laureates Prof. Carl June & Prof. Michel Sadelain, whose pioneering research in CAR-T cell therapy has revolutionized cancer treatment. #cancer #cancercure #cancertreatment #cartcell #immunotherapy

Behind every major breakthrough in medicine is risk, persistence, and – crucially – funding. That’s precisely why the Broermann Medical Innovation Award’s €1 million prize matters. Nominations for 2026 are now open – help us shine a spotlight on the next medical breakthrough. #cancer #cancercure

We’re proud to be part of a major milestone: The launch of India’s first Bioengineering Centre of Excellence for Lung Health at the IITH, in collaboration with us. This centre unites engineering & clinical science to advance interdisciplinary research, develop innovative diagnostics and therapies!

If you know an outstanding scientist or a team of up to three people whose research has the potential to advance medical care, nominate them now for the Broermann Medical Innovation Award 2026 – because great medical innovation deserves to be recognized. www.broermann-award.org/nomination/

Wie eine #Grippevirusinfektion das #Immunsystem schwächt: Internationales Forschungsteam unter Leitung von @susanneherold.bsky.social identifiziert Zielmolekül als neue Behandlungsoption für schwere #Influenza www.uni-giessen.de/de/ueber-uns... #JLUGiessen #[email protected]

Prof. Harald Renz discusses the importance of research in Sub-Saharan Africa for understanding non-communicable diseases. Join us via Zoom to learn how environmental and immune factors drive asthma and allergy development and shape global health outcomes. #lungresearch #seminar #globalhealth

Today, we honor the birthday of our founder, Bernhard große Broermann. His legacy lives on in every project, every discovery, and every step toward better healthcare. #science #medicine #legacy #research

Great energy at last Friday’s 8th Justus Liebig University Giessen Science Day! The Herold Lab was excited to join colleagues across the Faculty of Medicine to exchange ideas, present research, and connect with the next generation of scientists. #science #research #scienceday #medicine #medschool

Yesterday, the LOEWE-iCANx Community Came Together for an Inspiring Minisymposium The minisymposium highlighted emerging concepts in cancer evolution, immune–tumor interactions, neurosurgical innovation, and therapeutic targeting of cell-death pathways. A big thank-you to all!

Join us for the next ILH Seminar Series on November 20, 2025, at 5 pm (Zoom)! Dr. Stephen Archer, leading cardiologist and Director of the Translational Institute of Medicine at Queen’s University, will present on “Somatic & Germline Mutations of TET2 & DNMT3A in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.”

On November 12, the "4th DZIF Bridging Topic Workshop – Cell and Gene Therapies of Infectious Diseases" took place. The event covered a wide range of topics, including adenovirus vector- & T-cell-based gene therapies and their applications in the treatment of HIV, PML, HBV, CMV, EBV, and SARS-CoV-2.

Don't miss the upcoming Science Day of the Deparment of Medicine @jlugiessen.bsky.social! Read more: cpi-online.de/news/8th-jlu...

This Thursday, LOEWE-iCANx will host an engaging minisymposium featuring insightful talks & discussions in cutting-edge biomedical research. -Thursday, November 13, 2025 -14:30 -Biomedizinisches Forschungszentrum Seltersberg (BFS), Gießen – Rooms 17.1 & 17.2

Read the exclusive @nature.com interview with BMIA Laureates Dr. June & Dr. Sadeain here: lnkd.in/ehXFr7nJ

Join us for the next ILH Seminar! This Thursday, November 6, at 5 p.m. (CET), we welcome TBX4Life, an international, patient-led organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by TBX4 Syndrome and advancing research toward better treatments and a cure.

Do you know a scientist or a team of up to three researchers whose work shows the same potential to transform medical care? Nominate them now for the Broermann Medical Innovation Award 2026! Find the nomination form & all information on eligibility here: www.broermann-award.org/nomination/

Last Call: CPI Postdoc Grants The @cpi-exstra.bsky.social is awarding competitive Postdoc Grants for outstanding early-career researchers. Apply now: cpi-online.de/academy-post... The application deadline is approaching fast! #Postdoc #Fellowship #Career #Research #CPI #LungResearch #HeartResearch

When six-year-old Emily Whitehead was diagnosed with leukemia that no treatment could stop, Carl June & his team at the University of Pennsylvania believed there was another way: CAR T-cell therapy. Learn more about their pioneering work: www.broermann-award.org/laureates/

Welcome, Prof. Dr. Linda Brunotte, to Pulmonary Infections! Her cutting-edge research unravels the complex battle between influenza viruses & the human immune system. Excited to have her advancing our understanding & treatment of respiratory diseases! #PulmonaryInfections #InfluenzaResearch

“Infektiologie im Dialog” brought together experts for an in-depth symposium on current diagnostics & therapies in infectious diseases. Through real-life case discussions & interactive exchange, participants from both clinical & outpatient settings gained valuable insights into topics.

We are hiring! Join us as a Doctoral Student or Research Associate (m/f/d) in Data Science and contribute to the world’s largest pulmonary hypertension meta registry. Apply here www.uni-giessen.de/de/ueber-uns...

Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Soni S. Pullamsetti! We are proud to share that Prof. Soni Pullamsetti, Principal Investigator at the Institute for Lung Health (ILH), has been awarded the ERS Mid Career Gold Medal in Pulmonary Circulation 2025 by the European Respiratory Society.

The @cpi-exstra.bsky.social is hiring! Starting January 1, 2026, we are seeking a full-time Project Coordinator (m/f/d) in science administration at the @jlugiessen.bsky.social site in Gießen. Find the full job description here: www.pulmonary-infections.com/jobs/

🚀 Call for Applications - CPI Postdoc Grants You want to shape the future of heart and lung research? We are seeking talented, ambitious postdocs to join our interdisciplinary team of over 200 scientists. Deadline: Oct 31! Details and how to apply: cpi-online.de/academy-post... #ResearchGrant

Join us for “Infectiology in Dialogue” on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 6–8 PM at Lecture Hall II, Medical Teaching Center of JLU Giessen (Klinikstr. 29, 35392 Gießen). We look forward to presenting exciting infectious disease cases and the latest developments in the field!

Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Carl June & Prof. Dr. Michel Sadelain on receiving the 2025 Broermann Medical Innovation Award for the development of the CAR-T cell immunotherapy! Their work stands as a shining example of how research excellence can translate into real-world impact!

Tomorrow, September 18, 2025, we will announce the laureate(s) of the first-ever Broermann Medical Innovation Award. Who will be recognized for research that is & will save lives? Stay tuned. #BroermannAward #MedicalInnovation #ScienceRecognition #TranslationalResearch #FutureOfMedicine

Postdoc Opportunities at the Cardio-Pulmonary Institute (CPI, EXC2026) Passionate about lung research? Join CPI for a top-notch environment studying pulmonary infections, chronic lung diseases, and cardio-pulmonary interactions. Scan the QR code for details & how to apply.

📢Have you just completed your PhD and are looking for a Postdoc position? We invite You to apply for our highly competitive Postdoc Grants. 👀 Read more and apply here: www.nature.com/naturecareer...

Congratulations to Stefan Kuhnert, Peter Dorfmueller, and all team members for publishing the article "Increase in Alveolar Septal Width Is a Histological Predictor of Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction and Survival in Lung Transplant Recipients—A Longitudinal Study" www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14...

Save the Date: Infectiology in Dialogue 2025 On October 1, 2025, the Department of Medicine V (UKGM) invites you to the annual continuing education event, Infectiology in Dialogue. Location: Medical Teaching Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Lecture Hall II Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Great science doesn’t just push boundaries – it changes lives ... In just two weeks, we will reveal the recipient(s) of the very first #BroermannMedicalInnovationAward – a recognition of outstanding science. Who will receive our prestigious award? Find out on September 18th, 2025

Who will win the first #BroermannMedicalInnovationAward? Selecting the winner(s) of our prestigious prize was no easy task for our jury, as the quality of the nominations we received was exceptional. We will announce the winner(s) on September 18th, 2025, on our website & social media channels.

Our second-year PhD students had the opportunity to present their exciting research at the 21st annual retreat of the International Graduate Program “Molecular Biology and Medicine of the Lung” (MBML) in Castle Rauischholzhausen!

Winstel Lab is hiring a Technical Assistant part-time (50%) (m/f/d) to join the Translational Microbiology and Immunopathology of Infections group at the Faculty of Medicine, Justus Liebig University Giessen. Find the full job description here: www.uni-giessen.de/de/ueber-uns...

Researchers from the @jlugiessen.bsky.social and @ilh-lunghealth.bsky.social show mechanisms of primary and secondary resistance and cutting-edge therapeutic strategies of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in their collaborative review. Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Another study from our GoDeep meta-registry, hosted by the ILH and the PVRI, performed in cooperation with COMPERA, being published: Hemodynamics and Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitor Treatment Associated with Survival in ILD-PH: A PVRI GoDeep Meta-Registry Analysis www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1...

Paper Alert by Trauth et al Researchers from the University of Giessen & Research Center Borstel evaluated the use of the BPaL regimen as a rescue/bridging therapy to manage intolerable side effects of the standard HRZE regimen in patients with drug-sensitive TB. www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/...

Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Rajkumar Savai on his role in the newly funded LOEWE research focus Lipid Space! This collaborative project will explore how lipids regulate tissue homeostasis at the micro- and nanoscale. #LipidResearch #TissueHomeostasis #CardiovascularResearch #CancerResearch

Congratulations to @paolopanza.bsky.social on receiving €287,000 in funding for his project BLOOM, which develops mini-lungs from patient cells to improve lung disease modeling. Part of the @proloewe.bsky.social network. #LungResearch #Organoids

Innovation never sleeps – innovation never stops. Nominations are open for the 2026 Broermann Medical Innovation Award. Do you know an outstanding medical professional – or a team of up to three researchers? Nominate here: www.broermann-award.org/nomination/