June 3, 2022

FOR 2240 scientists receive several honors at ARVO 2022

The scientist of the DFG research group 2240 again had a strong presence at the annual ARVO conference in 2022. ARVO is the largest organization for eye and vision research worldwide. The conference took place in person in Denver, Colorado from 1st – 4th May and virtually from...
February 18, 2022

Dr. Simona Schlereth wins RWA Science Award 2022

PD Dr. Simona Schlereth, Clinician Scientist at the Department of Ophthalmology of the University Hospital Cologne and member of the DFG FOR 2240, won the Science Award 2022 of the Rhineland-Westphalian Ophthalmologists in the amount of 10.000€ with her project "Strengthening the antitumoral immune response of dendritic...
November 11, 2021

Leonhard Klein Prize 2021: Prof. Heindl won Germany´s top research award in Ophthalmology

Prof. Dr. Dr. Ludwig Heindl, head of the section of Ophthalmooncology and Ophthalmoplastic Surgery at the University Eye Hospital Cologne and FOR 2240 member, won the Leonard Klein Prize 2021 for his innovative work on improving laser-assisted...