Study identifies new prospects for women with autoimmune diseases Autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus mainly affect young women, often in a phase of their lives where they would like to have children. The diseases themselves or the immunosuppressive…
Digital Health You Can Experience in Rheumatology – From VR to an AI Symptom Checker
Every breakthrough in medicine only changes lives when people understand it. That’s why we create digital experiences that transform complex immunology into knowledge, confidence, and hope. #BackToHealth is more than just a hashtag: It is the vision that unites everything…
Translational Lupus Day 2026
How is lupus care changing — and what do the latest advances mean for everyday clinical practice? On 23 July 2026, the Translational Lupus Day will bring international experts, clinicians, and researchers together in Erlangen to discuss the future of…
Hands-on digital health in rheumatology: from VR headsets to AI symptom checkers
Date: 25.06.2026 | 17:00 – 19:00 Uhr Location: Energie Campus Nürnberg, Auf AEG, 2. OG Forum | Fürther Str. 250, 90429 Nürnberg Language: German / English Experience the future of medicine first-hand! We present innovative solutions that are revolutionising everyday…
Hope for people with severe autoimmune diseases thanks to cell therapy in Erlangen
Results of the largest study in the world on the effectiveness of CAR-T cells in treating autoimmune diseases have now been published. For many people with severe autoimmune diseases, everyday life is marked by pain, exhaustion and taking medication in…
Vernissage to the exhibition ‘Comic Meets Rheumatism’ in the foyer of the INZ
The exhibition ‘Comic Meets Rheumatism’ builds a bridge between clinical expertise and artistic expression. It presents medical knowledge in new formats that not only inform but also move people, thereby opening up new avenues of understanding. The exhibition is the…
Activating the Body’s Own Defense: A New Approach to Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
Chronic inflammatory diseases occur when the immune system, usually a finely tuned network, overreacts and attacks healthy tissue. Current treatments often rely on immunosuppressive drugs, such as cortisone, which reduce immune activity but also leave the body more vulnerable to…
Zaiss Lab awarded My Green Lab Certification – Sustainability in Immunology Research
At Inflammation Research Erlangen, scientific innovation goes hand in hand with sustainability. The Zaiss Lab at Uniklinikum Erlangen of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg has achieved a significant milestone by receiving the My Green Lab Certification, making it one of the first labs…
A Day of Courage and Hope:
4th Annual CAR T-Cell Meeting Celebrates #BackToHealth Journey The German Center for Immunotherapy (DZI) at Uniklinikum Erlangen hosted its fourth annual meeting, bringing together former autoimmune patients and their multidisciplinary treatment teams who have regained their lives thanks to groundbreaking…
The Gut–Joint Connection: A Paradigm Shift in Arthritis Research
Did you know that your gut may play a key role in the development of joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis? A new review article in Nature Reviews Rheumatology reveals that it’s not just about a “leaky gut” – it’s…







