CRC 1607

Guest Lecture by Prof. Giulio Ferrari
2025-12-11 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-12 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin)
Further information will follow soon!

CRC 1607 Progress Report meeting
2025-12-18 16:00 - 17:30
Join via Zoom here: https://uni-koeln.zoom.us/j/98599291367?pwd=[REDACTED]
Event Location:
Lecture Hall Eye Clinic (building 34), ground floor
Kerpener Str. 62
50937 Cologne

Second Retreat of SFB 1607
2026-01-09 09:00 - 2026-01-10 14:00
We are pleased to announce the second annual retreat of SFB 1607, to be held at the KSI Siegburg from January 9th to 10th, 2026. The main focus for this retreat is set on presentations and discussions about the SFB’s subprojects and the progress made in our mission to research age-related, blinding eye diseases.
This gathering will bring together all members of our interdisciplinary consortium and representatives from industry to share insights, foster collaboration, and advance our research initiatives.
The KSI Siegburg conference hotel is centrally yet quietly located on the Michaelsberg in the heart of Siegburg’s city center. Its unique historical ambiance offers tranquility and calm, providing an ideal setting for focused discussions and collaborative exchange.
Photo info:
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Where?
Catholic Social Institute Siegburg
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Intellectual Property Workshop für die PIs des SFB 1607
2026-01-19 09:00 - 2026-01-20 15:30 | Flex Geb. Seminarraum EG, Weyertal 115c
ProVendis
Wissen über IP ermöglicht, den Nachwuchs sicher im Umgang mit Patenten, Publikationsstrategien und Kollaborationen anzuleiten.
Transfer, Ausgründungen und gesellschaftlichen Nutzen. Gute IP-Kenntnisse erleichtern:
• Kooperationen mit Industriepartnern,
• Verhandlungen mit Technologietransferstellen,
• die Verwertung eigener Ergebnisse (Lizenzen, Start-ups).
Wissenschaftler produziert kontinuierlich neue, potenziell patentfähige Erkenntnisse. Ein besseres Verständnis von IP hilft dabei,
• Schutzstrategien frühzeitig zu erkennen,
• Fehlentscheidungen zu vermeiden,
• Veröffentlichungen und Patentanmeldungen gut zu koordinieren.
Das IP-Recht entwickelt sich ständig weiter: neue gesetzliche Vorgaben, internationale Änderungen, institutionelle Policies oder Förderbedingungen. Ein Workshop bietet eine kompakte Möglichkeit, auf dem neuesten Stand zu bleiben.

Statistical Literacy with Scavetta Academy - Course Access
2026-01-26 08:00 - 17:00 | online
Statistical Literacy – Mastering Statistics
This hands-on online course in statistics provides a suite of tools that guide you to meaningful conclusions based on data.
Expert Rick Scavetta is offering this online course as a refresher and introduction for
early-stage researchers and data scientists. It assumes no prior experience in statistics and
aims to provide the foundation to become statistically literate.
Join this comprehensive workshop to gain a proper understanding of statistics and how to
use them as a part of your scientific inquiry!
Here’s what you’ll learn in the course!
Collecting data:
● Defining hypotheses
● Random sampling
● Sampling bias
● Systematic error versus random error
● Understanding the scientific process and the role of statistics
● The process of conducting statistics

IRTG Lecture by Prof. Hamid Kashkar
2026-01-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Lecture Hall, Eye Clinic, Joseph-Stelzmann Str, 50931 Köln

Statistical Literacy with Scavetta Academy – 1st Group Session
2026-02-09 09:30 - 11:30 | online

Cell Culture Workshop with Dr. Maria Notara
2026-02-11 09:00 - 13:00 | Lab Flex Building

IRTG Wetlab Course with Dr. Hadrian
2026-02-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Lab Flex Building

IRTG Course FACS Analysis with Dr. Clahsen
2026-02-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Lab Flex Building

Statistical Literacy with Scavetta Academy – 2nd Group Session
2026-02-16 09:30 - 11:30 | online

Ophthalmo-Surgical Suturing Techniques
2026-02-19 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Flex Labor

Statistical Literacy with Scavetta Academy – 3rd Group Session
2026-02-23 09:30 - 11:30 | online

Intellectual Property Workshop for the SFB 1607 Integrated Graduate School
2026-02-26 09:00 - 2026-02-27 15:30 | Flex Geb. Seminarraum EG, Weyertal 115c

Statistical Literacy with Scavetta Academy – Study Session
2026-03-02 09:30 - 11:30 | online

Introduction and Workshop of the TEO-C Imaging Facility
2026-03-16 09:00 - 14:00 | Lab Flex Building
Dr. Katrina Crompton set up the TEO-C imaging unit as part of the SFB 1607 Z02 project and is looking forward to introducing it to everyone through a series of short exercises.
