Press releases and news of the Cluster of Excellence

Graphic representation of the intestine, divided into two parts in a healthy state and with a tumor

Research by the Cluster of Excellence PMI shows that a protein frequently found in the inflamed intestine could play an important role in the…

On December 13, 2024, Cluster Managing Director Susanne Holstein passed away after a serious illness. An obituary.

5 Personen posieren nebeneinander für ein Gruppenfoto

At the start of 2025, the Cluster of Excellence PMI looked back on outstanding research work by young scientists. 

3 Personen stehen vor einem Roll-Up der Kieler Universität

Shinsuke Toda spoke about the diverse contacts and strong cooperation between Kiel University and Japanese research institutions and universities.

In front of stylised depictions of a DNA strand and human organs with foci of inflammation, a figure hunting and a figure farming can be seen as silhouettes.

Joint study by the DFG Clusters of Excellence PMI and ROOTS shows how we can learn from nature for new therapies.

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To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Kiel University has launched a series of portraits. Five female researchers from the…

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So far, the miGut-Health project involving PMI members has made significant progress in researching gut health and inflammatory bowel disease.

Belly of a pregnant woman during ultrasound

Studies by the Cluster of Excellence PMI and the DFG Research Unit “miTarget” are investigating the function of the intestinal microbiome during…

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New project ‘PerPrev-CID’ investigates innovative approaches for the early diagnosis and personalised prevention of rheumatoid arthritis and…

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Nationwide research network led by Kiel University Medicine: 4.9 million euros in funding to clarify post-COVID syndrome in comparison to other…

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