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Mildred-Scheel-Nachwuchszentrum

Associated groups

The following groups are associated with the MSNZ and are open to hosting either a joint or a postdoc project:

"Our research group is focused on deciphering the genetic and epigenetic landscape of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia to improve diagnostics, prognosis and outcome."

Group leader: Prof. Anke Katharina Bergmann, Mail, +49 931 201-29900

Location: University Hospital Wuerzburg, Institute of Clinical Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Josef-Schneider-Str. 2

Lab homepage: Bergmann Lab

"We investigate the protein dynamic of MYC/MYCN complexes to identify vulnerabilities and exploit them for therapy."

Group leader: Prof. Gabriele Buechel, Mail

Location: University of Wuerzburg, Biocenter, Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Am Hubland

Lab homepage: Buechel Lab

"We are interested in the questions of how MYC oncoproteins cause cancer and how we can target their function for cancer therapy."

Group leader: Prof. Martin Eilers, Mail, +49 931 31-84111

Location: University of Wuerzburg, Biocenter, Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Am Hubland

Lab homepage: Eilers Lab

"Our Endocrine Tumors Group investigates the pathogenesis of adrenal, pituitary, and thyroid tumors and develops innovative therapeutic strategies, with a particular focus on immunotherapy in endocrine malignancies."

Group leader: Prof. Martin Fassnacht, Mail, +49 931 201-39021

Location: University Hospital Wuerzburg, Deptartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Oberdürrbacher Strasse 6

Lab homepage: Fassnacht Lab

"Our group focuses on investigation mechanisms of spatial interactions in multicellular systems using image analysis, spatial statistics, mechanistic modeling, and artificial intelligence."

Group leader: Prof. Sabine Fischer, Mail, phone: +49 931 31-83961

Location: University of Wuerzburg, Biocenter, Chair of Artificial Intelligence in Computational and Theoretical Biology, Am Hubland

Lab homepage: Fischer group

"We aim to decipher the crosstalk between stem/tumour cells and their microenvironment using the epithelia of the head and neck region and digestive tract as model systems."

Group leader: Dr. Kai Kretzschmar, Mail, phone: +49 931 31-88085

Location: University of Wuerzburg, Institute for Virology and Immunobiology, MSNZ, Versbacher Str. 7

Lab homepage: Kretzschmar Lab

"Our group explores the plasma cell survival niche using state of the art technology with the aim to develop novel treatments for myeloma."

Group leader: Prof. Leo Rasche, Mail, phone: +49 931 201-40001

Location: University Hospital Wuerzburg, Institute for Virology and Immunobiology, MSNZ, Versbacher Str. 7

Lab homepage: Rasche Lab

"A main goal of our research is to characterize the cellular cross-talk between tumour cells, cells of the immune system and the lymph node stroma."

Group leader: Dr. Angela Riedel, Mail, phone: +49 931 31-86933

Location: University of Wuerzburg, Institute for Virology and Immunobiology, MSNZ, Versbacher Str. 7

Lab homepage: Riedel Lab

"Our research group focuses on macrophages and their complex functions in dermatological diseases such as skin cancer or chronic inflammatory skin disease."

Group leader: Prof. Astrid Schmieder, Mail, phone:  +49 931 201-26353

Location: University Hospital Wuerzburg, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Josef-Schneider-Str. 2

Lab homepage: Schmieder Lab

"Our laboratory’s research aims to engineer and deploy next-generation CAR T cells to overcome resistance and heterogeneity in solid tumors, with a primary focus on melanoma."

Group leader: Prof. Ugur Uslu, Mail

Location: University Hospital Wuerzburg, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Josef-Schneider-Str. 2

Lab homepage: Uslu Lab

"The mission of our laboratory is to unravel the intricate interplay between cellular metabolism, signal transduction and the control of gene expression in lymphocytes."

Group leader: Dr. Martin Vaeth, Mail, +49 931 31-82491

Location: University of Wuerzburg, Institute of Systems Immunology, Max Planck Research Group, Versbacher Str. 9

Lab homepage: Vaeth Lab