We are overwhelmed: at the EURETINA 2026 Congress in Vienna, our lab receives the Jacqueline Cigrang AMD Research Grant. The grant supports innovative research on age-related macular degeneration (AMD). We are incredibly proud and grateful! What is INSIGHT-GA about? Geographic atrophy (GA) is the late, dry form of AMD. The retina slowly dies off, and so far we cannot predict well how fast the disease progresses in each patient. In INSIGHT-GA we look at the aqueous humour, the

After more than six wonderful years in Marburg, we are moving again! From October 2026, our lab will be part of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Medical Faculty of Leipzig University. Who will be moving in? In Leipzig, Professor Diana Pauly will be joined by our technical assistant Ute Weinbrecht, the good soul of our new lab, and by our research scientist Dr. Margrit Hollborn. But we don't say goodbye to Marburg completely: Carola Sommer stays in Marburg to finish her

Group summer get together 2025 Our group's annual Summer Fest, Strengthening bonds - we passed the test! On pedal boats we spent the day,...

Attending ARVO 2025 in Salt Lake City was an inspiring experience, marking my first time at such a large international conference and...

In early April, our group attended the annual PRO RETINA Research-Colloquium on Retinal Degeneration in Potsdam. It is a small and...

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We are excited to announce our latest publication in the Journal of Translational Medicine , where we investigate inflammatory and...

I recently had the privilege of speaking with Thomas Duda on the Retina View Podcast by the Pro Retina Foundation. One of the...

As my week brimming with learning comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on the incredible experience I had at this year's EMBO...

On September 4th, 2025, we came together for the 5th meeting of the eye research groups from Gießen and Marburg, marking another exciting...

We're excited to share the findings from our latest research, published in our recent paper, which sheds new light on the pathomechanisms...

We are excited to highlight the work of Jenny Schnabelmaier, a dedicated student who recently completed her internship with us. Jenny's...

While we all love to do gene expression analysis of our treated cells, there is always one thing we need to do before any of our data can...

Summer brings a soothing calm that allows us to recharge our batteries and prepare for the challenges ahead. The lab will soon be...

Everyone is an expert in something - a special skill or knowledge that sets them apart. In the scientific community, we often have niche...

In the middle of April, almost our entire group attended the 18th PRO RETINA Research-Colloquium on Retinal Degeneration in Potsdam. It...

In the field of ophthalmology, where experimental research is a precious rarity in Germany, the recent meeting at the enchanting...

Patience is certainly not one of my strong qualities, but when I think of the suffering of patients with hereditary or age-related eye...

As we approach the close of this remarkable year, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible journey we've shared as a laboratory...

In the field of scientific research, early results are often forgotten, even though they hold immense potential for shaping ongoing...