Scientific Afternoon Symposium of the Hiller Research Center 🧬
- A. Micu
- 6 hours ago
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On June 10, 2026, the Hiller Research Center Rheumatology hosted a scientific afternoon symposium at the Life Science Center in DĂĽsseldorf. The event brought together members of the scientific advisory board, the board of trustees of the Hiller Foundation, and colleagues from the Department of Rheumatology for an afternoon of scientific exchange focused on systemic sclerosis, fibrosis, and innovative therapeutic approaches.
Festive lecture
Prof. Dr. Oliver Distler Director of the Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich“Systemic Sclerosis – Update on Pathogenesis and Novel Therapeutic Approaches”
Scientific presentations by internal speakers
Dr. rer. nat. Yi-Nan Li “Decoding fibrosis using advanced high-dimensional tissue profiling”
Dr. med. Andrea-Hermina Györfi “Disease modeling and drug testing in advanced human models of heart and skin fibrosis”
Dr. rer. nat. Thuong Trinh-Minh “WNT5A as a therapeutic node in Fibrosis: From mechanism to therapeutic intervention”
Dr. med. Christina Düsing “T cell engagers in SSc/ASyS – next generation targeted therapies”
The symposium provided an excellent opportunity to discuss current research developments, strengthen scientific exchange, and highlight ongoing work at the Hiller Research Center Rheumatology. We thank all speakers and participants for their valuable contributions to this inspiring afternoon.
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