CRC 1607

CRC 1607 Progress Report meeting
2025-10-16 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-11-06 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-11-20 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-12-18 16:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Berlin)
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

IRTG Clinic rotation through the study center
2025-10-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Library, Augenklinik
We are happy to invite you to our IRTG Clinic Rotation of the Eye Clinic Study Center

on October 20 from 9 am to noon
held by Lisa Trindeitmar and the study center team and the resident ophthalmologist on duty as well as under the supervision of PD Dr. Lebriz Altay
starting in the Eye Clinic Library

Clinical studies and trials are an important part of the development of new materials and methods in medical research and patient care. The planning and implementation of clinical trials is a very specific topic that must be understood to fully understand translational research. We therefore highly recommend that you join.

IRTG Klinik Rotation durch das CIRCL-Reading Center
2025-11-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Augenklinik, Kerpener Str. 62/ Building 34, Lecture Hall, Cologne, 50937, Germany
Wir freuen uns, die Klinikrotation durch das Cologne Image Reading Center (CIRCL) Center ankündigen zu können, das von Frau Professor Sandra Liakopoulos geleitet wird.
In der Augenheilkunde spielen moderne bildgebende Verfahren eine immer wichtigere Rolle bei der Diagnose und den Behandlungsentscheidungen in der täglichen Routine sowie in der klinischen Forschung. Insbesondere OCT-Biomarker werden häufig als Endpunkte in klinischen Studien für chorioretinale Erkrankungen eingesetzt. Die Interpretation der Bildgebung ist anspruchsvoll und zeitaufwändig und erfordert ein hohes Maß an Expertise. Professionelle Reading Center bieten eine standardisierte und unabhängige Bildauswertung für klinische Studien an.
Zu den Schwerpunkten des CIRCL gehören die Bildanalyse für klinische Studien zum Nachweis der Sicherheit und Wirksamkeit potenzieller neuer Therapien sowie akademische Forschung, einschließlich der Validierung nicht-invasiver Bildgebungsverfahren, der Bewertung neuer Biomarker und der Phänotypisierung für epidemiologische Studien.

SFB Lecture by Prof. Jonathan Jantsch
2025-11-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Augenklinik, Kerpener Str. 62/ Building 34, Lecture Hall, Cologne, 50937, Germany
As part of the SFB 1607 lecture series, Professor Jonathan Jantsch will speak on “Osmosensation in macrophage activation” at 12:15 p.m. in the lecture hall of the Eye Clinic. Professor Jonathan Jantsch is Director of the Institute for Medical Microbiology, Immunology, and Hygiene at the University of Cologne and subproject leader in the SFB project B02.

Visit by the delegation from Tongji University to the Department of Ophthalmology
2025-11-12 12:00 - 2025-11-14 15:00 | Augenklinik, Kerpener Str. 62/ Building 34, Lecture Hall, Cologne, 50937, Germany
As part of the long-standing cooperation between Tongji University and the Department of Ophthalmology, we will be hosting a delegation from Tongji University’s Eye Hospital from November 12 to November 14, 2025. The visit will include a joint basic science symposium and a Chinese-German cultural experience. I hope you will all join us in welcoming our guests.

Guest Lecture by Visiting Professor Samuel Herberg
2025-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Lecture Hall, Eye Clinic, Joseph-Stelzmann Str, 50931 Köln
Prof. Samuel Herberg from SUNY Upstate Medical University in New York will speak on “Unraveling outflow cell mechanobiology using bioengineered 3D ECM hydrogels” as part of his visit to the SFB 1607.

CRC 1607 Progress Report meeting
2025-12-04 16:00 - 17:30
Join via Zoom here: https://uni-koeln.zoom.us/j/98599291367?pwd=[REDACTED]
Event Location:
CECAD (building 69), Lecture Hall, ground floor
Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 26
50931 Cologne

Cornea Rotation
2025-12-08 08:00 - 12:00 | Department of Ophthalmology, Kerpener Str. 62/ Building 34, Lecture Hall, Cologne, 50937, Germany
Professor Björn Bachmann and his team will lead through a morning at the eye clinic on the topic of cornea, during which they will give the IRTG the opportunity to learn about corneal diagnoses and the experiences of patients. In addition, participants will gain direct insights into corneal surgery in the operating room. On an additional Thursday IRTG students will work at the slit lamp.

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

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:
©HGESch_klein
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 12:00 - 13:00 | Lecture Hall, Eye Clinic, Joseph-Stelzmann Str, 50931 Köln
Professor Hamid Kashkar, Director of the Institute for Molecular Immunology and subproject leader in SFB subproject A04, speaks on “Metabolic control of lymphangiogenesis.”

SFB 1607 Progress Report
2026-02-05 16:00 - 17:30 | Lecture Hall, Eye Clinic, Joseph-Stelzmann Str, 50931 Köln

Progress Report
2026-02-05 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-02-19 16:00 - 17:30 | 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

FAIRdata Cologne Training Seminar
2026-02-10 14:00 - 15:00 | CECAD (Geb. 69) Lecture Hall, EG, Joseph-Stelzmann-Str. 26, Köln, 50931
FAIRdata Cologne Training Seminar
• Event description:
Following the preview of FAIRdata Cologne shared by our team during the retreat, we would like to invite you to take the next step.
We are hosting a training seminar where we move beyond screenshots to show you the platform in action.
💡 Seminar Details:
• Topic: Essential training on FAIRdata Cologne: Access, Navigation, and Metadata Upload
• Date: 2026.02.10 (Tuesday)
• Time: 14:00 – 15:00
• Location: CECAD Lecture Hall / Online via Zoom (Select your option in the registration link)
• Registration: Registration form by LimeSurvey
✅ What you will learn:
• How to register: The process for registering and activating your user account.
• How to log in and navigate: Getting started with the FAIRdata Cologne interface.
• How to manage metadata: The workflow for uploading, editing, and managing your drafts.
• How to publish: Making your metadata live, findable, and citable.
• How to get support: Requesting assistance or suggesting new platform functions.
Thank you so much!
Best,
Yu-Ting

Cell Culture Workshop with Dr. Maria Notara
2026-02-11 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

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

Progress Report
2026-03-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Augenklinik, Kerpener Str. 62/ Building 34, Lecture Hall, Cologne, 50937, Germany

Intellectual Property Workshop for the SFB 1607 Integrated Graduate School
2026-03-13 09:00 - 16:00 | Flex Geb. Seminarraum EG, Weyertal 115c
Understand. Protect. Commercialize. – The IPR Seminar for Scientists by PROvendis GmbH
How does an idea become a patent? What types of intellectual property (IP) protect research outcomes? And why should every scientist be familiar with IP rights? The seminar is designed to provide researchers with a solid foundation in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs).
This workshop insights into the basics of patents and other IP rights, their legal implications, and the key role of IP in scientific careers. You’ll also learn about common agreements in technology transfer, such as CDAs, MTAs, and licensing contracts.
Your Benefits
• Practice-Oriented Expertise
The seminar delivers compact, relevant knowledge. We place particular emphasis on connecting theory and practice using current, practical examples.
• Expert Knowledge
Our speakers have many years of experience and in-depth expertise in their respective fields.
• Certificate of Attendance
All participants will receive the seminar materials as a PDF and a certificate of attendance after the event.
