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Claudia receives GSCN Young Investigator award

The German Stem Cell Network (GSCN) announced the GSCN Awards 2024. With the GSCN Awards, the German Stem Cell Network recognizes outstanding stem cell researchers on their way to expanding basic research and opening up new avenues for therapeutic options. One of the awardees was Claudia, who received the GCSN 2024 Young Investigator Award!


12/09/2024

CTR annual symposium

Claudia and Ornella attended the Centre of Trophoblast Annual Symposium in Cambridge (UK). This conference was a great opportunity to discuss progress and challenges in trophoblast stem cell and placenta organoid research.

Claudia participated in a panel discussion about “Revisiting criteria for trophoblast stem cells and organoids” with other experts in the field.

Claudia also presented Johanna’s work and explained the exciting new projects of the lab.

Ornella presented a poster and was selected for a flash talk – the first one in her PhD journey!

It was a very stimulating conference to discuss the future of the placenta field.

14/07/2024

Joint lab retreat with the Ebisuya Lab

We had an amazing joint retreat with the lab of Miki Ebisuya

The Gerri and Ebisuya labs are similarly interested in species-specific analysis, even though focused on different developmental processes. It was a great occasion to share our data, receive crucial feedback and discuss about new in vitro models.

The retreat took place in Leipzig. We had fantastic activities to get to know each other, such as science speed dating and science meets arts, where we discussed about the diversity of shapes and functions in the animal kingdom.

As outing activities, we had a city tour “Haunted Leipzig” and we visited the amazing Leipzig Zoo!

Thanks to the organizers for the amazing retreat!

28/04/2024

SyStem Vienna 2024

Claudia and Michi attended SY-Stem 2024 in Vienna (Austria) – a symposium focusing on the next generation of stem cell researchers.

Claudia participated at the mentoring session in a panel with experts with different career paths, to discuss with students the employment opportunities in academia and beyond.

Claudia also gave a talk in the “early embryogenesis” session showing the first and exciting data developed in the lab and the lab’s future plans.

We met with old friends and got to know new scientists. It was a great meeting with stimulating talks, posters and discussion and great fun!

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19/03/2024

A Sunday at the lake…

… of course we also like to spend time together outside of the lab.
On a summery Sunday we decided to test not only the water quality but also our balancing skills at Geierswalder lake. 😉

05/09/2023

EMBO Workshop 2023 | Physics of Living Systems

We attended the EMBO Workshop “Physics of Living Systems” that took place in Dresden. It was a great chance to learn more about biophysics, to network, to present our data and to spend time together!

05/07/2023