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Cluster of Excellence REBIRTH took the first hurdle within the German Strategy of Excellence

The Cluster of Excellence REBIRTH took the first hurdle within the Excellence Strategy of the federal government and states: The Cluster is invited to submit the full proposal for the new concept REBIRTHT4S (From Regenerative... [more]

Spinoff company receives a boost worth millions

“We use what are known as non-coding ribonucleic acids (RNAs) to diagnose and treat heart conditions such as cardiac insufficiency,“ says Professor Thomas Thum, founder of a Hannover Medical School (MHH) spinoff company called... [more]

Post-heart-attack cellular therapy: expectations unfulfilled

Following a major heart attack, patients’ risk of developing a persistent weakening of the heart muscle (i.e. cardiac insufficiency) remains just as high as it was – despite cellular therapy. Based on a trial entitled BOOST... [more]

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Welcome to REBIRTH

With the enthusiastic support of six important partner institutions, Hannover Medical School (MHH) in 2006 has established a Cluster of Excellence in the area of Regenerative Biology and Reconstructive Therapies, acronym REBIRTH. 

The goal of the Excellence Initiative is to strengthen cutting-edge research in Germany and to improve its international competitiveness. Outstanding projects are funded as Clusters of Excellence which focus on the research potential at university locations in Germany and, hence, strengthen their international visibility.