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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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Showing how the genes relevant to diseases can be identified more easily - (clockwise from top left): Alexander Hoch, Katja Blumenstock, Marius Jentzsch, Caroline Fandrey und Prof. Jonathan Schmid-Burgk.

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Colored nuclei reveal cellular key genes

—The identification of genes involved in diseases is one of the major challenges of biomedical research. Researchers at the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) have developed a method that makes their identification much easier and faster: they light up genome sequences in the cell nucleus. In contrast to complex screenings using established methods, the NIS-Seq method can be used to investigate the genetic determinants of almost any biological process in human cells. The study has now been published in Nature Biotechnology.
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Prof. Dr. Pröbstel

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Welcoming Anne-Katrin Pröbstel to ImmunoSensation

—Our Cluster is delighted to welcome Prof. Dr. Anne-Katrin Pröbstel as a new member. Joining from the University of Basel, where she established herself as a leading expert in neuroimmunology and immune-microbiota interactions, Anne-Katrin Pröbstel brings her innovative research to our thriving immunological community in Bonn.
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Prof. Dr. Kaan Boztug

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Welcoming Kaan Boztug to ImmunoSensation

—Our Cluster is delighted to announce that Prof. Dr. Kaan Boztug, a renowned immunologist and pediatrician from Vienna, has joined our growing scientific community.
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Upcoming events

Media Training

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Media Training for ImmunoSensation scientists

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The media training prepares scientists in a practical way for the demands of the media landscape - especially TV, radio and podcasts. Registeration is open for junior researchers at ImmunoSensation.

Day of Immunology Bonn 2025 Teaser

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Day of Immunology 2025

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Bonn Marketplace

Together with you, we want to celebrate the annual Day of Immunology on April 26th in the Bonn city center. Once again, ImmunoSensation scientists will present current research and exciting developments in immunology to the public. We are looking forward to welcome you to the world of immunology!

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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