TRAIN Academy Key Note Lecture with Prof. Dr. Kathrin de la Rosa | Hybrid

What: From scientific data to patents and beyond: “The translational scientist” as a new tool for boosting innovation in academic labs

When: May 16 3PM - 4 PM

Where:  Hybrid | On site at TWINCORE Hannover (Room 0020), Feodor-Lynen-Str. 7, 30625 Hannover and hybrid via Zoom

Info: Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Kathrin de la Rosa, Group leader and Professor of Personalized Immunotherapy, Hannover Medical School (MHH), Centre for Individualized Infection Medicine (CiiM), Helmholtz Center for Infection Research (HZI)

 

The de la Rosa Lab has a strong focus on human immunology, which stems from the fundamental need to deeply understand the human immune system to combat diseases. Particularly, they study B cells, the type of immune cells that produce antibodies.

An enormous diversity of antibodies protects us from various infectious diseases by binding and neutralizing pathogens. During an infection, B cells undergo maturation processes including the acquisition of beneficial mutations followed by subsequent selection to increase the potency of antibodies. However, for some diseases the body’s immune system fails to induce natural protection. The de la Rosa Lab studies antibody maturation to understand how diversity is generated and which determinants are important to elicit potent protection.

Using high-throughput cellular and molecular screening methodologies, in vitro cultivation methods, and functional studies, the laboratory seeks out novel applications for B cells and antibodies to preserve human health.

Registration/Dial-in: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88029528863?pwd=TkRHK250UjBxTWtqYmhxaU1wclZRZz09