Dr. med. Joscha Mulorz Receives Science Award at DGG's 40th Annual Conference
At the 40th Annual Conference of the German Society for Vascular Surgery and Medicine (DGG), Dr. med. Joscha Mulorz from Düsseldorf was honored with the Science Award for his exceptional research. His project, titled “E-cigarette exposure augments murine abdominal aortic aneurysm development: role of Chil1,” was recognized for its innovative approach and significant contributions to vascular health research.
Prof. Dr. med. Markus Wagenhäuser Honored at DGG's 40th Annual Conference with Aortic Award
At the 40th Annual Conference of the German Society for Vascular Surgery and Medicine (DGG), Prof. Dr. med. Markus Wagenhäuser from Düsseldorf was awarded the prestigious Aortic Award. His outstanding scientific work on the project titled “Crosstalk of platelets with macrophages and fibroblasts aggravates inflammation, aortic wall stiffening, and osteopontin release in abdominal aortic aneurysm” was recognized for its groundbreaking contributions to vascular medicine.
Guest Lecture by Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Tsiantoulas: Insights on APRIL's Role in Cardiovascular Health
On September 26th, 2024, Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Tsiantoulas from the Medical University of Vienna joined the TRR259 community at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf for an insightful lecture and a “Meet the Expert” session with TRR259 students. He shared his latest research on the protein APRIL and its role in cardiovascular diseases, highlighting its importance in immune system functions related to heart health. The event offered students a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and gain valuable knowledge from an expert in molecular medicine.
TRR259 member Philipp Barnowski Wins Poster Award
We are excited to share that Philipp Barnowski has been honored with the Poster Prize at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the German Society for Matrix Biology for his poster titled “Targeting of Collagen Degradation in Marfan Mice.” The award was presented by the American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology in recognition of the innovative and impactful research showcased.
Successful TRR 259 Retreat 2024
On September 10-11, 2024, the annual retreat of the TRR 259 "Aortic Diseases" took place at the beautiful Seehotel Maria Laach. The event was a great success, offering an excellent platform for scientific exchange and advancing collaborative research efforts.
Successful 4th International Symposium of the TRR259
On June 18th, 2024, the University Hospital Düsseldorf successfully hosted the TRR259 International Symposium on Aortic Disease. The event took place in the lecture hall of the Surgery Department, drawing a distinguished group of experts from around the world to discuss cutting-edge research and advancements in the field of aortic disease.