Zimmermann Medal awarded to LIT scientist
23.06.2023The prestigious Johann Georg Zimmermann Medal was awarded this year to LIT scientist Prof. Hinrich Abken in recognition of his lifetime achievements.
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Even T cells get tired
19.01.2023T cells, working within our immune system, can potentially infiltrate tumors and kill cancer cells. But they often get worn out or ‘exhausted,’ which puts the anti-cancer immune reaction on hold.
LIT scientist Sebastian Bittner receives the Biopark Innovation Prize 2022
28.11.2022Dr. Bittner developed a new type of synthetic biosensor, so-called artificial immune receptors (AIRs), with the help of which Treg cells can be reprogrammed into intelligent ‘smart’ Tregs.