Epigenetics at Helmholtz Munich

How can we prevent diseases with modern technologies? At #HelmholtzMunich, we're advancing cutting-edge technologies to predict health risks early. Using #Bioengineering, #AI, and advanced #screenings, we’re pushing prevention to the next level—catching hidden threats before they become diseases. Modern prevention helps you live healthier, going beyond nutrition and exercise to unlock insights into genetics and the environment. A healthier tomorrow starts with our research today. 🔎Discover how we’re shaping the #future of prevention, one breakthrough at a time. https://lnkd.in/dUX_YGeg #Prevention #FutureOfHealth

Lancet Countdown 2024: Action Needed to Protect Health in the Face of Climate Change 🌍 🌡️    The 2024 global The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report reveals that the adverse effects of the #climate #crisis have reached unprecedented levels worldwide – particularly impacting human #health.     Researchers from #HelmholtzMunich contributed to the development of the German policy brief.    💬“The implementation of early warning systems for extreme weather events and the promotion of green infrastructure in urban areas are particularly important to minimize the health risks caused by high temperatures. It is not just about responding to emergencies, but taking preventative measures to protect the population from the foreseeable consequences of climate change. Human lives are at stake. Recent studies on health impacts to heat exposure underline that further political action is essential.”   - Prof. Annette Peters, Director at the Institute of Epidemiology at Helmholtz Munich     💬 “Incorporating the role of air pollution on high-temperature days or during heat waves is essential for effective climate adaptation. This is particularly crucial for health-focused heat action plans aimed at protecting vulnerable populations and areas that are heavily impacted by heat.”   - Dr. Alexandra Schneider, Deputy Director at the Institute of Epidemiology and Head of the Environmental Risks Research Group at Helmholtz Munich      💬“Heat disproportionately affects vulnerable groups, and its impacts differ based on social context. To mitigate these inequalities, targeted measures are necessary that take into account both specific heat-related stresses and individual living conditions. Such strategies can help reduce heat-related deaths and illnesses, while also relieving pressure on the healthcare system.”   - Dr. Franziska Matthies-Wiesler, Scientist at the Institute of Epidemiology at Helmholtz Munich and the Centre for Planetary Health Policy (CPHP)    It's time to take action for our health and our planet!     👉 Be active and read more in our news: https://lnkd.in/dHkYn8bi The Lancet Helmholtz-Klima-Initiative KLUG - Deutsche Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit #LancetCountdown #ClimateChange #Health #Heat #MedicalResearch

🚨 #AIWorkshopAlert 🚨 Are you curious about how Artificial Intelligence (#AI) is changing the way we do science? Join the "Exploring AI in Science" #Workshop, hosted by the ad hoc working group "AI in Medicine," a collaboration between #HelmholtzMunich and the Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften! Whether you’re an undergraduate, PhD student, or early career researcher, this event is for you! Discover AI's evolution, current applications, and what it means for machines to be 'intelligent.' 📅 5 Nov 2024 ⏰ 6:30-8:30 pm 📍 Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften (Residenz München) Try out AI applications for your research while networking over drinks & snacks. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dNaRXupM 👉 More info: https://lnkd.in/dbmcTHPQ #Medicine #Science #AIinMedicine Helmholtz Munich PhD & Postdoc | Career Center Helmholtz AI Susanna Streubel

#PaperAlert: Keeping the Immune System in Balance With the Protein RelB New findings from #HelmholtzMunich shed light on how the immune system keeps itself in balance! Scientists around Caspar Ohnmacht have identified the protein #RelB in dendritic cells as a key player in regulating Tregs, the immune cells that help prevent autoimmune diseases and allergies. This discovery could pave the way for targeted therapies to fine-tune immune responses for various immune-related conditions. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dKgH9jyy Springer Nature #ImmuneSystem #Autoimmunity #Allergies

Funding for MicroRNA Research – Enhancing Therapies in Type 1 Diabetes   💡A collaboration, called “Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge”, has funded #microRNA #research at #HelmholtzMunich and Imperial College London for novel therapies in #T1D. 👉https://lnkd.in/dR4Smp5H   The collaboration between the Steve Morgan Foundation, Diabetes UK, and Breakthrough T1D, aims to boost beta cell survival and could potentially reduce the need for daily insulin injections and prevent complications.   🗨 “By understanding how microRNAs impact beta cell survival and function, our research could lead to the development of high-performing lab-grown beta cells that are more resistant to immune attack and rejection, paving the way for long-lasting, effective therapies for people with type 1 diabetes.” Dr. Teresa Rodriguez Calvo, Helmholtz Munich. #Type1Diabetes #DiabetesResearch #BetaCells #miRNAs #HealthcareInnovation #insulin #aworldwithout1

Is this Wednesday 23rd!! 🧨 We are hosting the 2024 Munich Epigenetics Spotlight Meeting!   Thanks to the >120 people registered to the event! 💚 🧡 💛 You will find the abstracts of the talks that will be given by two outstanding KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, Dr. Mounia Lagha & Dr. Frédéric Berger, here: https://lnkd.in/d5TJ7BdZ. 🎉 In addition to their talks, four applicants were selected to give an oral presentation: Beyza Dedoglu, Meghana Oak, Marcel Werner and Vera Manelli. CONGRATULATIONS! 📆 *WHEN*: - The registration starts at 13.20h - The meeting starts at 14h - The event is expected to finish at 19h   🌍 *WHERE*: - IES (Institute of Epigenetics and Stem Cells) Helmholtz Munich 🇩🇪 - Conference Room 101: Marchioninistr. 25, 81377 Munich (https://lnkd.in/d7Mw4m6b), or Feodor-Lynen-Str. 21. - To get there: - 🚆 By public transport: The IES is around 8 minutes walking from U6 Großhadern metro stop (this line pass by Sendlinger Tor and Marienplatz). There is also a bus stop (Klinikum Großhadern Nord), for the 266Bus, right in front of the main entrance at Marchininistr. 25. - 🚘 By car: Feodor-Lynen-Str. 21, 81377. SEE YOU THERE!! #science #researchmeeting #epigenetics #DNA #histones #Munich #October2024

Congratulations to Dr. Maria Keller!👏   🎖️The project leader at HI-MAG, #HelmholtzMunich, has been awarded the 2024 Research Prize of the German Obesity Society (DAG) for her exceptional work in #obesity research. 👉https://lnkd.in/dyZ-7frQ   Dr. Maria Keller shares the prize with Dr. Tim Hollstein from the University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein.   👩🔬Dr. Keller, who studied ecotrophology and molecular nutritional sciences in Kiel and Vienna, completed her PhD in 2015 at the University of Leipzig, focusing on the #genetics and #epigenetics of obesity. She now leads research on epigenetic changes linked to obesity at HI-MAG.   Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein Universität Leipzig Tim Hollstein #ObesityResearch #SciencePrize #Epigenetics #ObesityCongress2024 #HI_MAGLeipzig

⁉ Eager to create vessels-on-a-chip using human iPSCs? 👉 Check out this pioneering protocol from Matthias Meier's group at the Helmholtz Pioneer Campus @ Helmholtz Munich

Helmholtz Summer School on Chromatin Biology:   A Great Success!👏    🧬This August, the Institute of Epigenetics & Stem Cells and the Institute of Functional Epigenetics opened their doors: In collaboration with the life science company Abcam, the #HelmholtzMunich institutes offered 14 PhD researchers from across the globe hands-on training in the latest techniques of chromatin biology and epigenetics, covering practical labs, followed by bioinformatics training.     💬"It was fantastic to have students from all over the world, who brought a great deal of motivation and commitment to the course."  Prof. Maria Elena Torres-Padilla, Director of the Institute of Epigenetics and Stem Cells.     💬"We are also grateful for the fantastic support from various departments at Helmholtz Munich, who helped us organize and run the event smoothly and efficiently."  Prof. Robert Schneider, Director of the Institute of Functional Epigenetics 👉Learn more in our news: https://lnkd.in/dai8CDYG   👉Stay tuned for the 2025 edition:  https://lnkd.in/gY4dwapZ   Epigenetics Research at Helmholtz Munich abcam  Aloys Schepers  #chromatin #bioinformatics #epigenetics 

📣 LAST DAY TO REGISTER!! Local #epigenetics enthusiast, come and JOIN US in Munich! Register here: https://lnkd.in/dwfDCCWp Helmholtz Munich is waiting for you!