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ImmunoChat🤰🔬Exploring pregnancy’s power to suppress autoimmune disease: Insights from multiple sclerosis researchSend us a textKeywordsMultiple Sclerosis, Pregnancy, Autoimmune Diseases, Immune Tolerance, GDF15, Neuroimmune Crosstalk, Reproductive Immunology, Maternal Health, Research Challenges, MS TreatmentSummaryIn this episode of the Young Immunologist podcast, Nóra Balzer interviews Jana Sonner, a postdoc at the University Medical Center in Hamburg, discussing the intersection of multiple sclerosis (MS) and pregnancy. They explore how autoimmune diseases typically affect women during their reproductive years, the unique immunological changes that occur during pregnancy, and the implications for maternal and fetal health. The c...2025-03-2939 minImmunoChat🧪⚖️Inventing Knowledge: Intellectual Property in Academic Research 🧠🔏Send us a textkeywordsacademic integrity, plagiarism, intellectual property, research ethics, PhD students, collaborations, scientific publications, open access, patents, copyrightssummaryIn this podcast episode, Nora Balzer (Dr rer Nat) discusses the complexities of intellectual property in academia, particularly in the context of a case involving a PhD student accused of plagiarism. The conversation explores the balance between sharing research for public good and protecting intellectual achievements, the challenges of collaborations, and practical advice for PhD students navigating these issues.2025-03-0712 minImmunoChat🫀 The Future of Heart Repair: 3D Cell Models and Organoids 🫀Send us a textkeywordscardiac research, organoids, 3D cell models, IPS cells, personalized medicine, ethical concerns, organ transplantation, cardiac therapy, cell differentiationSummaryIn this episode of the Young Immunologist podcast - ImmunoChat, Nóra Balzer interviews Fabienne Becker, a PhD candidate at the University Clinic of Düsseldorf, about her work on the HEAL project (101056712 – HLA-homozygous iPSC-cardiomyocytE Aggregate manufacturing technoLogies for allogenic cell therapy to the heart; https://www.heal-horizon.com/), which focuses on using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) for cardiac repair. Fabienne discusses her back...2025-02-0343 minImmunoChat🎄 Holiday Special: Top 10 Advice from the Young Immunologist Board - How to Rock 2025 🎄Send us a textWelcome to a festive and inspiring episode of the ImmunoChat podcast! In this special holiday edition, the Young Immunologist Board of the German Association of Immunology has shared their top advice to help YOU level up your scientific career in 2025. Whether you're just starting out in your PhD or gearing up for your next big career move, this episode is packed with tips you don’t want to miss.In this episode, you'll learn:Networking like a pro: How to connect with colleagues, mentors, and peers at yo...2024-12-2311 minImmunoChatPublish or Perish; Impact factor and its impact on youSend us a textIn this episode we chat with Dr. rer. Nat. Angeliki Stamtsis-Datsi the origins of the "publish or perish" culture, how it became so ingrained, and its impact on academic life today.We compare impact factors and citation metrics, exploring how they shape career trajectories and research priorities.Delving into ethical challenges, inflated co-authorship and explore new ways of measuring research influence, such as open-access platforms and collaborative projects.Angeliki is a senior PostDoc in the field of immunotherapies and clinical trials, who shared her valuable thoughts and impressive experiences....2024-12-0249 min
Apropos – der tägliche PodcastWie der Nahostkonflikt die Wokeness-Debatte verändertEin dünnes Buch hat es an die Spitze der Bestseller-Listen geschafft: Es heisst «After Woke», gschrieben hat es der deutsche Pop-Kritiker und «Zeit»-Autor Jens Balzer.Ausgangspunkt seines Buchs ist das Massaker der Hamas vor einem Jahr – und die fehlende Empathie mit den Opfern dieses Terrors – ausgerechnet bei Menschen und Intellektuellen, die sich selbst als sensibel, achtsam und tolerant verstehen. Mit einem zeitgemässen Begriff ausgedrückt: als «woke».Das Massaker und der anschliessende Krieg hat in dieser «woken» Linken einen tiefen Graben hinterlassen, schreibt Balzer. Er nennt es: «Ein moralischer Bankrott» dieser Ideologie.Gibt es eine...2024-09-2719 minImmunoChatThe Artificial Lung for Your Cell Culture - BioThrust Success Story with Patrick BongartzSend us a textIn this episode, we discuss the founding of BioThrust and the development of their stress-free bioreactor technology. Patrick Bongrartz (CEO of BioThrust) explains the importance of biotechnology in everyday life and how their bionic bioreactor system differs from other bioreactors. He shares the challenges and frustrations they faced in the lab and the support they received from the RTWH Aachen University and its startup center. He highlights the value of BioThrust in the community, particularly in the field of stem cell therapies. We talk about the life...2024-08-2633 minImmunoChatNavigating Toxic Work Environments in the PhD JourneySend us a textSummaryIn this episode, Nóra interviews Hanna Sänger, an entrepreneur and former scientist, about her startup that aims to improve the well-being of PhD students. They discuss the challenges and struggles faced by PhD students, including toxic work environments, mental health issues, and the pressure to perform. Hanna shares her own experience of leaving her PhD due to a toxic environment and finding a new career path in mental health counseling. They also discuss the importance of multidisciplinary teams, networking, and seeking help. The episode hi...2024-05-2242 minImmunoChatMental Health in Academic Research - Who takes care of the immunologist´s soul?Send us a textSummaryThis episode of the Young Immunologist podcast discusses mental health during a PhD journey. The guest, Julian, shares his personal experience with mental health issues during his PhD and the challenges he faced. He emphasizes the importance of having empathetic people around and finding support from others who have similar experiences. The episode also highlights the impact of academic pressure on mental health and the need for institutional support. The conversation concludes with three tips for dealing with stress and maintaining mental wellbeing. The conversation explores...2024-05-0655 minImmunoChatEpisode 6.: Do scientists need soft-skills?Send us a textIn this episode, Nora interviews Robert and Dimitra from TwentyOne Skills (https://lms.twentyoneskills.de/), a company that focuses on teaching scientists soft skills. https://www.linkedin.com/company/twentyoneskills/Great article about soft sklls out from World economic forum:https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/ai-value-soft-skills-workplace-jobs/TakeawaysSoft skills are essential for scientists to succeed in their careers and make a positive impact.The scientific world is evolving, and scientists need to adapt to new formats of communication and collaboration.Universities and research institutions should...2024-02-0247 minImmunoChatEpisode 5.: Homeopathy & Immunology; frenemies of a young immunologistSend us a textListen to our episode with the fabulous Dr. Natalie Grams, who talks about all aspects of homeopathy. We discuss the basic idea behind traditional German medicine, it's role in our model society, and it's potential harms as well.Natalie used to practice homeopathy as well, but due to an accident recognised the harm of it. She shares all her knowledge and experience in the field.We discuss in this episode:Information Network Homeopathy: https://netzwerk-homoeopathie.info/Natalie´s Podcast: https://detektor.fm/serien/grams-sprechstunde2023-08-1330 minImmunoChatEpisode 4.: The power of a community - Young European Federation of Immunological Societies (yEFIS)Send us a textListen to our special episode with our European partner society, the yEFIS. https://www.yefis.org/Here, we discuss the power of a community on the national and European level to support young immunologists on their path. My guests are Rami Bechara (@ramibechara), Santiago Costas, and Anne Hahn (@kuriosera) the power-engine behind yEFIS and the collaboration with EJI, the European Journal of Immunology. Listen to our podcast and take advantage of an international community of young immunologists.Contact them via:yEFIS email: yefis@efis.org2023-06-2129 minImmunoChatEpisode 3.: Parenting in science; work-life romance master courseSend us a textIn this episode, 3 immunologists discuss about the beauty and the challenges of parenting in science. Katarzyna Placek became mother as a junior group leader at the LIMES Institute https://www.limes-institut-bonn.de/forschung/arbeitsgruppen/unit-2/abteilung-netea/mitarbeiter/ Listen her podcast about Women in Science: https://www.limes-institut-bonn.de/ueber-uns/gleichstellung/wis-podcast/Sabrina B. Bennstein, spokesperson of the DGfI - YI Board shares her thoughts on becoming a parent as a postdoctoral researcher. https://dgfi.org/young-immunologists/board/?sfw=pass1685907944The Podcast is hosted by Nóra Balzer, who be...2023-06-0733 min
ImmunoChatEpisode 2.: Research animals in immunologySend us a textListen our special episode on animal research on the word week of lab animals and day of immunology. We compare the general ethic and regulations in animal research between two European countries. We will compare the German and the Swiss system. It is a pleasure to exchange with Dr. Roman Stilling from the initiative “Tierversuce verstehen” - understand animal research who will give us great insight into the principles and animal experiment ethics in Germany. The Swiss side is represented by Dr. Lena Siewert from the University of Basel....2023-04-2951 min