PD Dr Christina Bergmann has received the 2026 Rudolf Schoen Award of the DGRh Foundation for her pioneering research into systemic sclerosis and the regeneration of fibrotic tissue. The award was presented at the German Congress of Rheumatology in Leipzig.…
ERC Starting Grant for Ricardo Grieshaber-Bouyer
Why do some patients with autoimmune diseases achieve long-term remission after an immune reset — while others do not? This is the question at the heart of NEUTRO-RESET, the new research project led by Prof. Dr. Ricardo Grieshaber-Bouyer, Professor of…
Pregnancy after CAR T-cell therapy
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…
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…
Why Diseases Return
A new Collaborative Research Center investigates the mechanisms of autoimmune diseases and innovative cell-based therapies Autoimmune diseases often follow a relapsing course: periods without signs of disease are interrupted by flare-ups, despite significant advances in treatment. Why these relapses occur…
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…
Patient Communication 3.0 through Gamification: Honoring Sandra Jeleazcov and Benedikt Morschheuser as FAU Innovators 2024
At this year’s Dies academicus of the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Sandra Jeleazcov and Prof. Dr. Benedikt Morschheuser were honored as FAU Innovators 2024 for their groundbreaking work in gamification and science communication. Both are dedicated to conveying scientific content in…





