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Scientific Achievements Award for Haverich

On 17th June the Fritz-Behrens-Foundation Stiftung honoured Professor Dr. Axel Haverich with a lifetime achievement award. The scientific prize is endowed with 30,000 Euro. [more]

MHH researchers identify stem cell involved in malignant blood condition

Researchers at Hannover Medical School’s (MHH) Institute of Cellular and Molecular Pathology (IZMP) and the REBIRTH Cluster of Excellence have succeeded in using a genetic marker to clearly identify cancer stem cells responsible... [more]

Pre-clinical testing of engineered dendritic cells

For aggressive types of blood cancer or severe immunodeficiency defects, often only a blood stem cell transplant can provide a long-term cure. One of the main problems after stem cell transplantation is the delayed development of... [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.