Lower Saxony International Summer Academy (LISA) in Immunology

Overview

Hannover Biomedical Research School, as part of Hannover Medical School (MHH), invites applications for the Summer academy.

The 2 to 4-week LISA Summer Academy in Immunology allows excellent international students of life-sciences to gain knowledge in "cutting-edge" inflammation research. This field has gained a tremendous momentum over the last 15 years due to progress in the area of innate and adaptive immunity. Processes of inflammation, immunity and tolerance at mucosal surfaces (such as lung and bowels) have been a long-term focus of research at MHH funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

Lecturers will present their scientific work from those DFG-Collaborative Research Centres and will allow students to participate at practical demonstrations and lab rotations. Additionally, keynote lectures from international guest speakers will provide "state of the art" information on current research topics. International students will further present their own scientific work during poster sessions and will get the opportunity to meet German and international students currently enrolled in MHH PhD programmes. An optional additional lab rotation of 2 weeks can be chosen.

Target Group:

Students of Natural Sciences, Medical Students, Engineering Students

International Bachelor's or Master's students of Life Sciences, Medicine and Engineering (Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedicine, Human Biology, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacology) with strong interest in Immunology - basic sciences as well as translational aspects like innovative therapies - are welcome to apply to the summer academy (LISA).

In Cooperation with:
Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine Hanover, Helmholtz Center for Infection Research Braunschweig

Course Language:
English (level B2 - C2 required; see www.daad.de )

Requirements:
- Studies of Medicine or Life Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, etc.), or Engineering; Degree: BSc, MSc, Diploma, MBBS, Staatsexamen
- Excellent Marks (copies have to be provided)
- English (TOEFL; or at least seven years of English at school, etc.)
- At least one month of experimental research experience, detailed description of e.g. Bachelor's thesis, doctoral thesis in human medicine. Results should be presented during poster sessions.
- Two letters of reference
- Not older than 30 years

In the selection process, great emphasis is put on the letter of motivation, publications, prizes, stipends, research experience, references and personality.

Successful participants in the summer academy (evaluation of poster presentation, lab protocol, evaluation by the supervisors of lab rotation) can achieve up to 6 ECTS credit points. If supervisors of lab rotations and lecturers have a positive impression of the students and if he/she is interested in doing a PhD at MHH, "LISA students" could go into a kind of "fast track" selection of HBRS. The candidates could apply to one of the PhD programmes by 1 April of the following year. The certificate "LISA student" would directly lead to an interview if all criteria (exam certificates etc.) are fulfilled. Students could be regarded as "pre-matched" with a supervisor if desired.

Date:
September 3, 2011 - September 18, 2011

(optional two additional weeks of lab rotations! Labdescriptions)

(Registration Deadline April 30th, 2011; Arrival September 3rd, 2011; Departure September 18, 2011; or after two further weeks)

Draft program

100,- Euro per week (including accomodation, course fees, social program); not included: meals and beverages, travel expenses. We offer a limited amount of travel stipends upon request.

Course Content:
The LISA Summer Academy in Immunology allows excellent international students of life-sciences to gain knowledge in "cutting-edge" inflammation research. This field has gained a tremendous momentum over the last 15 years due to progress in the area of innate and adaptive immunity. Processes of inflammation, immunity and tolerance at mucosal surfaces (such as lung and bowels) have been a long-term focus of research at MHH funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). Lecturers will present their scientific work from those DFG-Collaborative Research Centres and will allow students to participate at practical demonstrations and lab rotations. Additionally, keynote lectures from international guest speakers will provide "state of the art" information on current research topics. International students will further present their own scientific work during poster sessions and will get the opportunity to meet German and international students currently enrolled in MHH PhD programmes.

Draft program

Labdescriptions

Hours per Week: 40

Places per Course/Group: 50

ECTS-credits: up to 6

Type of Accomodation:
Single Room in a Hall of Residence

Meals:
Value for money lunch available in the student restaurant
Average price for lunch in the student restaurant:
EUR 3.00

Further Meals Information:
Breakfast and dinner have to be organised by yourself.

Social and Leisure Programme:
Guided tour through Hanover, trip up the city hall tower, boat trip, fire works, bus trip to Braunschweig, Goslar, guided tour in Goslar, Opera, barbecue
Free-of-charge internet access

Registration:
Hannover Medical School
www.hbrs-summeracademy.de

Contact:
Hannover Medical School
Hannover Biomedical Research School
Ms Dr. Susanne Kruse
OE 9117, Carl-Neuberg Straße 1
30625 Hannover
Phone: +49 (0) 5 11-5 32 60 11
Fax: +49 (0) 5 11-5 32 26 11
daniel.marliesmh-hannover.de
www.mh-hannover.de/hbrs.html
or
Mr Prof. Tim Sparwasser
Sparwasser.officemh-hannover.de
www.twincore.de/infektionsimmunologie