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The Concept of the GRK2599
The Research Training Group 2599 („Graduiertenkolleg 2599“), which launched on January 1st, 2021, is a research consortium funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). It comprises of 16 research teams focusing on various aspects within the research field of adaptive immunity. Through the GRK 2599 we established an internationally competitive research and training program to promote young scientists and medical students in the field of immunology. The individual research projects utilize state of the art technologies such as genome-wide transcriptome analysis, modern imaging techniques, transgenic mouse models and CRISPR-mediated genome editing to identify and characterize new fine-tuners of the adaptive immune responses and immune memory.
Key points of the GRK2599:
- we have 18 internationally recognized investigators with profound expertise in the field of adaptive immunity,
- we established an innovative training program for
- Dr. rer. nat. candidates with a master’s degree
- Dr. med. candidates (only for medical students enrolled at FAU)
- we established a fast-track program that will lead six fellows with a bachelor’s degree to a Dr. rer. nat. degree without the need to obtain a master’s degree,
- we set up a mentoring program with a three-member thesis advisory committee providing regular feedback and support
- we foster education beyond the own research field via financial and ideational support
- we are commited to scientific outreach and communication, educating the public of all ages
Our innovative training and research concept with hypothesis-driven projects better prepares our doctoral candidates for a professional post-graduate career as an immunologist and helps them
- to develop into critically thinking and well-rounded scientists,
- to complete their thesis in 3–4 years, and
- to build an international network
What makes the GRK2599 so special?
