WELCOME!
We hereby cordially invite you to the 3rd Jung Symposium "Excellent medicine 2023", on May 5, 2023 in the Ian K. Karan auditorium of the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf.
Experience the presentations of our laureates 2023 on their excellent research results from 1 p.m. onwards via livestream or in on-site presence. The Jung Symposium shows how research alleviates suffering. It is intended to honor the research work of our laureates 2023 and to communicate their findings to interested participants, to provide insights, and to inspire and motivate physicians, researchers, and young medical professionals.
Come and join us in presence in the Ian K. Karan auditorium, Campus Teaching, N55, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf or watch the presentations via our livestream here.
PROGRAMME MAY 5, 2023
12 p.m. | reception
1 p.m. | presentation
Nanotopology of active zones: Key to understanding the pathophysiology of epilepsy and migraine disorders through point mutations in CACNA1A?
Dr Achmed Mrestani, University of Leipzig
1.45 p.m. | presentation
Harnessing mRNA technology to develop novel therapies and vaccines
Prof. Dr med. Dr h.c. mult. Özlem Türeci, BioNTech SE
2.30 p.m. | presentation
Treating autoimmune diseases: Targeted Inhibition of the pro-inflammatory activity of Interleukin-6 while preserving its protective functions
Prof. Dr rer. nat. Stefan Rose-John, Christian Albrechts University, Kiel
LAUREATES 2023
Dr Achmed Mrestani
Physician in training at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Neurology of the University Hospital Leipzig
Prof. Dr med. Dr h.c. mult. Özlem Türeci
Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer, BioNTech, Mainz, Germany
Member of the Scientific Management Board, HI-TRON, Mainz
Prof. Dr rer. nat. Stefan Rose-John
Biochemical Institute of the Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
LAUDATORY SPEAKERS 2023
Professor Dr med. Christian Büchel
Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board
Professor Dr med. Thomas Boehm
Vice Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board
Professor Dr med. Jens Brüning
Member of the Scientific Advisory Board
HOSTS 2023
Prof. Dr Blanche Schwappach-Pignataro
Member of the Board of Trustees and the Scientific Advisory Board
Jochen Spethmann
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Verena Strasoldo
Management