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Cluster of Excellence ImmunoSensation²

Immunology as a key to better health

ImmunoSensation2 is a Cluster of Excellence at the University of Bonn funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). We are dedicated to the study of innate immunity beyond the boundaries of classical immunology. We address the immune system as a sensory organ for health, which we term the immune sensory system. We are immunologists, neurobiologists, systems biologists, biochemists, biophysicists and mathematicians from the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Bonn and the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) of the Helmholtz Association.

Founded in 2012, ImmunoSensation2 is currently in its twelfth year of funding. We continue to pursue our mission of innovative science in immunology. Further, we link immunology to other systems, such as the metabolic system and the nervous system. Ultimately, we want to better understand the intimate connection between the immune sensory system and human health and disease.

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Girls Day enables students to experience biomedical research

Outreach

Girls Day at ImmunoSensation

—The "Girls Day" is an annual event, aiming to motivate girls and women to persue a career in the fields of crafts, technology and research. We welcomed students from local schools to the ImmunoSensation labs and introduced them to the world of immunological research. While showcasing the fascinating side of biomedical research, the emphasis was also on possibilities and career perspectives as a woman in science.
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Starting points for the control of protein synthesis

—The research field of "cellular IRESes" lay dormant for decades, as there was no uniform standard of reliable methods for the clear characterization of these starting points for the ribosome-mediated control of gene expression. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn, in collaboration with Stanford University in California (USA), have now developed a toolbox as a new gold standard for this field. The results of their work have been published in The EMBO Journal.
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Genetic mutation affects survival after viral infection

—Scientists discovered that haploinsufficiency in the Pax5 gene affects antiviral responses. The study was led by Prof. Dr. Aleksandra Pandyra from the Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Pharmacology at the University Hospital Bonn in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Arndt Borkhardt, Clinic Director at the Pediatric Oncology at the University Hospital Düsseldorf. The findings were published in the latest edition of EMBO Molecular Medicine.
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Upcoming events

Tag der Immunologie

Featured Event On-site

Tag der Immunologie 2025 / Day of Immunology 2025

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Marktplatz Bonn / Bonn market square

Wir feiern den "Tag der Immunologie" / We celebrate the "Day of Immunology"

  • Lecture On-site

    What the Health

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    Museum Koenig Bonn

    Visit the exhibition and lectures and discover how your consumption can influence your health and the health of the planet.

  • Workshop Online

    Allyship & Self Advocacy (Workshop Series: Surviving to Thriving in Academia)

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    online (Zoom)

    This workshop is part of the IRENE Workshop Series "Surviving to Thriving in Academia".

  • Workshop Online

    The Psychology of Selves: Beyond Imposter Syndrome (Workshop Series: Surviving to Thriving in Academia)

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    online (Zoom)

    This workshop is part of the IRENE Workshop Series "Surviving to Thriving in Academia".

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Insights

Immunosensation 360°

Follow us on a virtual tour into the institutes and laboratories of ImmunoSensation2!

The 360° experience allows you to embark on an exciting journey, exploring the diversity of immunological research performed at ImmunoSensation2. Let our scientists guide you through the sites of scientific excellence and introduce you to the amazing world of the immune system.

Multimedia report "Beyond the Boundaries"

In our multimedia report "Beyond the boundaries" we introduce some of our outstanding group leaders. We take a closer look on their scientific work and their career paths within ImmunoSensation2, highlighting their innovative research approaches as well as the excellent research environment at the University of Bonn.

 

The report introduces