Inflammation Research Erlangen

Pregnancy after CAR T-cell therapy

Study identifies new prospects for women with autoimmune diseases Autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus mainly affect young women, often in a phase of their lives where they would like to have children. The diseases themselves or the immunosuppressive…

Digital Health You Can Experience in Rheumatology – From VR to an AI Symptom Checker

Every breakthrough in medicine only changes lives when people understand it. That’s why we create digital experiences that transform complex immunology into knowledge, confidence, and hope. #BackToHealth is more than just a hashtag: It is the vision that unites everything…

Translational Lupus Day 2026

How is lupus care changing — and what do the latest advances mean for everyday clinical practice? On 23 July 2026, the Translational Lupus Day will bring international experts, clinicians, and researchers together in Erlangen to discuss the future of…

Hands-on digital health in rheumatology: from VR headsets to AI symptom checkers

Date: 25.06.2026 | 17:00 – 19:00 Uhr Location: Energie Campus Nürnberg, Auf AEG, 2. OG Forum | Fürther Str. 250, 90429 Nürnberg Language: German / English Experience the future of medicine first-hand! We present innovative solutions that are revolutionising everyday…

Why Diseases Return

A new Collaborative Research Center investigates the mechanisms of autoimmune diseases and innovative cell-based therapies Autoimmune diseases often follow a relapsing course: periods without signs of disease are interrupted by flare-ups, despite significant advances in treatment. Why these relapses occur…

Hope for people with severe autoimmune diseases thanks to cell therapy in Erlangen

Results of the largest study in the world on the effectiveness of CAR-T cells in treating autoimmune diseases have now been published. For many people with severe autoimmune diseases, everyday life is marked by pain, exhaustion and taking medication in…

How can inflammation of the skin spread to the joints?

A research group at the Department of Medicine 3, Uniklinikum Erlangen, FAU Erlangen–Nürnberg, has identified a mechanism that explains how psoriasis can extend beyond the skin to involve the joints. For the first time, the team (Maria Gabriella Raimondo, Andreas…

An Immersive VR Patient Journey – CAR-T cell Therapy

Understanding what happens inside the body empowers patients to make more confident decisions. When patients truly grasp complex mechanisms, adherence increases – and innovative therapies can be implemented more safely and efficiently. Together with Norwin Kandera (onliveline.nxt GmbH), we created…

Vernissage to the exhibition ‘Comic Meets Rheumatism’ in the foyer of the INZ

The exhibition ‘Comic Meets Rheumatism’ builds a bridge between clinical expertise and artistic expression. It presents medical knowledge in new formats that not only inform but also move people, thereby opening up new avenues of understanding. The exhibition is the…

Activating the Body’s Own Defense: A New Approach to Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

Chronic inflammatory diseases occur when the immune system, usually a finely tuned network, overreacts and attacks healthy tissue. Current treatments often rely on immunosuppressive drugs, such as cortisone, which reduce immune activity but also leave the body more vulnerable to…