Sep 10, 2025
Get Ready for the IRTG 2251 – ICSMD 7th Retreat in Dresden!
We are excited to announce that the IRTG 2251: ICSMD 7th Retreat will take place from Monday, September 29 – Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at MITS – Center for Metabolic-Immunological Diseases and Therapy Technologies Saxony in Dresden.
This year’s retreat will bring together students, PIs, and collaborators from TUD and KCL for three days of presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities.
Highlights of the Programme:
- Opening & IRTG Updates by Stefan R. Bornstein, Kaomei Guan, and Rocio Sancho
- Four Student Presentation Sessions on:
- Associated IRTG2251 projects
- Beta cells in health and diabetes
- Stem cells & stress adaptation in endocrine systems
- Comorbidities in metabolic disorders
- Networking & Idea Exchange during “Coffee & Connections”
- Special Presentation of the new IRTG initiative Advanced Therapies in Metabolic Disease
- Keynote Lecture by Prof. Graham Lord (KCL), Advancing Immune-Based Therapies for Precision Medicine and Disease Modulation
- Social Evening at Lohrmann’s Brew in Dresden
- Full-Day Workshop on Leadership and Communication Skills for Emerging Researchers with Peter Wagner
Special Feature
As part of this year’s retreat, we are delighted to share an inspiring video message from Prof. Shitij Kapur. Make sure to watch it in advance and get motivated for our days together in Dresden!
https://datashare.tu-dresden.de/s/fQDr6BSfMJLm3nt
This retreat is an excellent opportunity to share your work, gain feedback, and strengthen collaborations across disciplines and institutions.
We look forward to seeing you all in Dresden!