Award Winners 2024
Similar to previous years, the scientists presented their posters in short five-minute talks. This year, more than 30 reviewers from Leipzig University and Leipzig University Hospital were involved in the evaluation process. A total of 16 authors were awarded the Research Festival research prizes for their innovative work.
Of these, one prize was actively awarded by visitors to the event. The popular Wuschel – the mascot of the Research Festival – was used to vote for the favorite poster.
Biophysics | Biomaterials | Translational Regenerative Medicine
Mechanical Properties of the Premature Lung
Jonas Naumann, Leipzig University, Peter Debye Institute for Soft Matter Physics
Biotechnology | Biochemistry | Computational Analysis and Modelling
Establishment of a computational vaccine development pipeline for emerging viral diseases – a case study on Lassa virus
Dr. Antonia Sophia Peter, Leipzig University
Clinical Research
Dissecting the role of Interleukin-8 attracted neutrophils in T-prolymphocytic leukemia.
Dennis Jungherz, University of Leipzig Medical Center
Molecular Biology | Biomedicine I
CARcoon – Scaling up mRNA CAR-T cell manufacturing onto the Cocoon® platform
Clara Gebhardt, Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI
Molecular Biology | Biomedicine II
Optimized mRNA Design and Delivery for Non-Viral Generation of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cells
Reni Kitte, Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI
Psychosocial Medicine and Public Health
Income, health-related behavior, and self-rated health
Antonia Buß, Leipzig University
Molecular Neurobiology
Detection of molecular markers of ferroptosis in the Alzheimer’s brain
Emily Mayr, Leipzig University
Immunology and Infectiology
Distinct characteristics of novel immunoregulatory canine non-conventional TCRαβ+CD4-CD8α- double-negative T cells
Laura Karwig, Institute of Immunology, Leipzig University
Psychology and Cognition
Detecting Lateralized and Non-lateralized Deficits in Visuospatial Neglect Using Immersive Virtual Reality
Julia Belger, University of Leipzig Medical Center
Diseases of Civilisation | Obesity I
Activation of preoptic PNOC neurons regulates energy expenditure
PhD Adel Ben-Kraiem, Helmholtz Institute for Metabolism, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG)
Diseases of Civilisation | Obesity II
Unbiased identification of sucrose-responsive neuronal circuits in control of glucose metabolism
Dr. Julia Schuller, Helmholtz Institute for Metabolism, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG)
Life Science Research
Targeting phosphorylation of the keratin-desmosome complex for the treatment of Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex
Dr. Katrin Rietscher, Institute of Biology, Leipzig University
Computer-assisted Surgery | Digital Medicine
AI-based white-matter lesion detection in multi-protocol brain magnetic resonance images
Dr. Navid Shekarchizadeh, Leipzig University
Experimental and Clinical Oncology
Investigation of the desmoplastic peritumoral microenvironment in cervical cancer
Svenja Droste, University of Leipzig Medical Center
Molecular Oncology
Oncogenic role and target properties of the lysine-specific demethylase KDM1A in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
PhD Qu Jiang, University of Leipzig Medical Center
Audience Award: Biotechnology | Biochemistry | Computational Analysis and Modelling
Intracellular Loop 3 Critically Regulates GPCR Phosphorylation
Yasmin Aydin, Institute for Biochemistry, Leipzig University