SFB1403 Events

This year, our annual SFB1403 retreat took place at the Kardinal Schulte Haus in Bensberg.

The retreat was a resounding success; we were able to network effectively, and our researchers presented outstanding achievements. The perfect weather also contributed to the wonderful experience. The location was so popular with the members that everyone decided to hold the retreat there again next year.

The 4th SFB 1403 retreat took place in November 2024 at the Hotel Am Stadtpark Hilden.

In the first year of the second period we welcomed some new researchers and group members in the SFB1403 and everyone are very interested to listen to the new projects. 
At the poster session there were a nice atmosphere and the new members use the time for networking, exchange and new collaborations.

The 3rd SFB 1403  retreat took place in December 2023 at the GENO Hotel in Rösrath-Forsbach.

On the retreat the Projects of the SFB 1403 gave an overview about the newest research results and the progress of the projects. The poster session after dinner allowed exchange and networking among the members in a relaxed atmosphere.

Not only our SFB 1403 members, but also our guest scientists could discus amongst each other about technical problems, plans for the future, colaborations and many more things.

The 2nd SFB 1403 retreat took place in October 2022 at the Wyndham Garden Düsseldorf Mettmann.

On the retreat the Projects of the SFB 1403 gave an overview about the newest research results and the progress of the projects. The poster session after dinner allowed exchange and networking among the members in a relaxed atmosphere.

Not only our SFB 1403 members, but also our guest scientists could discus amongst each other about technical problems, plans for the future, collaborations and many more things.

Together with CECAD, the SFB 1403 organized an Event for the Children University 2022. Our topic was all about bacteria and viruses and how they can be good and bad for our organism.
The introduction into our research field by Bernhard Schermer was really exciting for the kids and led to many interesting and smart questions.
In the practical course the kids were able to perform a LAMP reaction by themselves in order to detect staphylococcus aureus from their skin. Furthermore, the kids had a look at PCA Agar plates, either with Fingerprints from dirty hands, unwashed hands, water washed hands and disinfected hands, and correctly sorted the plates to the conditions. In the end the kids could leave their fingerprints on fresh Agar plates to see if bacteria would grow.
One Highlight for the kids was also the presentation of the Electron Microscope from the CECAD Imaging facility with impressive images from Bacteria and viruses.

Thanks to Bernhard Schermer, and the Team of the Nephrolab (Reza, Thorsten and Kai), Felix Gaedke and Anna Euteneuer for this great event!

The 1^st SFB 1403 (in person) retreat took place in November 2021 at the Hotel Schützenhof in Eitorf.

On the retreat the Projects of the SFB 1403 gave an overview about the newest research results and the progress of the projects. The poster session after dinner allowed exchange and networking among the members in a relaxed atmosphere.

Not only our SFB 1403 members, but also our guest scientists could discus amongst each other about technical problems, plans for the future, collaborations and many more things.