The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Regensburg has honored two LIT publications as “Highlights of Biomedical Research” in January and March. The “Highlights of Biomedical Research” platform offers young researchers in particular the opportunity to showcase outstanding research achievements, providing valuable insights into the faculty’s contributions.
Regulatory T cells (Tregs), a specialized type of immune cells, are usually seen as “peacekeepers” that prevent excessive immune attacks. Surprisingly, a new study published in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” shows that Tregs utilize inflammatory signals to start repair processes following cancer therapy. The research conducted by the LIT Cooperation Group “Innate Immune Sensing in Cancer and Transplantation” in cooperation with researchers from the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) uncovers how the body`s own immune system can be harnessed to repair the intestinal lining and improve survival.
A “Nature Communications” study from the LIT Cooperation Group “Innate Immune Sensing in Cancer and Transplantation” reveals how a microbial metabolite safeguards the intestinal barrier and drives stem cell-mediated regeneration after injury.
The LIT is expanding its clinical cooperations and welcomes several new LIT Cooperation Groups with their staff. This cooperational format aims to foster scientific synergies and clinical translation with groups that address complementary clinical topics in immunomedicine.
Professor Hendrik Poeck receives EU funding of 2 million euros for his research on immunotherapies in leukemia patients. The ERC Consolidator Grant will fund his research for a period of five years.
