Greifswald Young Investigator Forum
One of the greatest advantages of doing research in Greifswald is the close cooperation on site. We want to strengthen the connections among researchers at PostDoc-level and increase the visibility of young researchers and their projects.
The Greifswald Young Investigator Forum serves as a platform for PostDocs and doctoral students from Greifswald's research institutions (esp. the University of Greifswald, University Medicine Greifswald, Helmholtz Institute for One Health, Friedrich Loeffler Institute, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology) for networking, exchanging project ideas and initiating collaborations.
The biannual meeting was launched in 2023 by two UMG PostDocs in order to strengthen collaborations between early career researchers. The forum is primarily aimed at doctoral students and postdocs, but is open to researchers form all career levels who are interested in scientific exchange.
The first Young Investigator Forum took place on 5 September 2023 from in the new Centre for Life Science Plasma Technology in Greifswald under the title: "Our immune system and the rest of the world". Many young scientists from Greifswald, who are researching the interactions of the immune system with other organ systems (e.g. respiratory tract, digestive tract, brain, skin, joints and metabolism), took the opportunity to network and discuss possible collaborations and project ideas.
Download Programme Young Investigator Forum 05.09.2023
The second Young Investigator Forum took place on the topic of "Immune defence against infections" on 16 April 2024 from 12:30 - 17:00 at the new Centre for Life Science and Plasma Technology (Z4L) in Greifswald. The main topics were the innate and adaptive immune response against bacterial and viral infections.
The Rapid Session was introduced as a new format to support the exchange between all participants. During a short 3-minute presentation, everyone, whether Master's student, doctoral student, PostDoc, group leader or professor, was able to present their field of research, their expertise and the collaborations they are looking for.
Do you have any suggestions for topics for the next Young Investigator Forum? Then please don't hesitate to contact us.
PD Dr. Antje Vogelgesang
University Medicine Greifswald
Clinic for Neurology
Dr. Silva Holtfreter
University Medicine Greifswald
Institute of Immunology