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The internal clock of immune cells: Is the immune system younger in the morning?
Our immune system ages: it reacts more slowly to pathogens, vaccines become less effective, and the risk of cancer increases. At the same time, the immune system follows a 24-hour rhythm, as the number and activity of many immune cells fluctuate throughout the …
Dr. Estefanía Martínez Albert wins poster award at GEBIN 2025
At the conference, Dr. Martínez Albert presented her research on sex-specific differences in the formation of dopamine transporters (DAT) in immune cells.
Jens Niemann wins first place at the Science Slam with his research on natural killer cells
In his talk “Serial Killers, and how they save lives,” Niemann explained the role of NK cells, which are part of the immune system and can recognize and destroy virus-infected or abnormal cells
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Freshly donated blood is regularly needed for IfADo research projects in immunology. Your donation helps us better understand the immune system and diseases such as cancer and autoimmune disorders.
New method for identifying serial killers among natural killer cells
Natural killer cells (NK cells) are an important part of our immune system: they recognize and destroy virus-infected or malignant cells - including tumour cells. There are so-called “serial killers” among the NK cells.
Extreme heat stress at the FIFA World Cup 2026: Health risks expected for players and spectators due to high temperatures
On hot summer days and during sport, we need to drink enough and make sure we keep our body temperature stable. This also applies to the footballers at the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Anke Flegel wins travel grant at the NK & ILC Symposium
Anke Flegel, PhD student in the immunology department at the Leibniz Research centre for Working Environment in Dortmund, won a travel grant at this year's NK & ILC Symposium. She applied with an abstract on her project on the activity of natural killer cells …
Jens Niemann wins Bright Sparks Award
This year's European Congress for Immunology (ECI) ended successfully for Jens Niemann. He received a Bright Sparks Award for a presentation on the identification of natural killer cells.
Serial killers against cancer cells - IfADo at the DORTBUNT Science Slam
More than a hundred spectators gathered in front of the stage at Reinoldikirche on May 5 for the Dortmund "Masterplan Wissenschaft" science slam. Jens Niemann, PhD student at IfADo, and Prof. Dr. Bernd Schabbing from the ISM (International School of …