The Hertha Sponer College Lecture Series is addressed to interested students, PhD candidates, postdocs, and PIs. The overall idea is to fundamentally explain research by providing an overview about the general aims of the six MBExC Research Alliances with special focus on the specific techniques that are developed and applied. The lectures take place on Tuesdays at 5 pm within the semester term, and are offered by MBExC PIs. Subsequent to lecture and discussion, Hertha Sponer College members have the opportunity to “Meet-the-PI” and each other for asking more specific or general questions, networking and socializing.

Joint event of Hertha Sponer College & GRK2824

“Career Path – Clinician Scientist“
Career prospects & Clinician Scientist Programs

26th May 2026, 5 p.m. s.t.
Heart & Brain Center Göttingen (HBCG), Conference Room
Registration required: please send an Email to heike.conrad [at] med.uni-goettingen.de

This joint event with GRK2824 adresses all persons interested in the career path of a clinician scientist. Why and how becoming a clincian scientist? Which opportunities exist at the Göttingen Campus? To solve these and more questions, representatives of the local insitutions offering Clinician Scientist positions (UMG, DZHK, EKFZ-OT) will present their program and will be available for your questions. Moreover, participants will have the opportunity to get into excange with the three Clinician Scientist role models.

Opening & Welcome
Dr. Heike Conrad, Hertha Sponer College Coordinator, MBExC
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. rer. nat. Tobias Brügmann, Dept. of Cardiovascular Physiology, UMG & EKFZ Optogenetic Therapies, GRK2824 PI, RP2, MBExC Associated Investigator

Presentation of representatives of local Clinician Scientist programs
UMG Clinician Scientist Program – Dr. Julia Müller, Program Coordinator, UMG
DZHK Clinician Scientist Program – Dr. Annika Brien, Site Coordinator DZHK Lower Saxony & Dr. med. Laura Priesmeier, Representative of Young DZHK Lower Saxony, UMG
EKFZ OT / EKFZ Academy – Prof. Dr. med. Dr. rer. nat. Tobias Brügmann, Dept. of Cardiovascular Physiology, UMG & Vice speaker of Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Optogenetic Therapies, GRK2824 PI, RP2, MBExC Associated Investigator

Presentation of representatives of local Clinician Scientist programs
Dr. med. Dorothea Laurence, Department of Ophthalmology, UMG – EKFZ Clinician Scientist
Dr. med. Laura Priesmeier, Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, UMG – DZHK Clinician Scientist, Representative of Young DZHK Lower Saxony
Dr. med. Ahmed Wagdi, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, UMG – UMG Clinician Scientist (formerly MBExC Clinician Scientist)

Poster announcement:

The Hertha Sponer College Lecture Series is addressed to interested students, PhD candidates, postdocs, and PIs. The overall idea is to fundamentally explain research by providing an overview about the general aims of the six MBExC Research Alliances with special focus on the specific techniques that are developed and applied. The lectures take place on Tuesdays at 5 pm within the semester term, and are offered by MBExC PIs. Subsequent to lecture and discussion, Hertha Sponer College members have the opportunity to “Meet-the-PI” and each other for asking more specific or general questions, networking and socializing.

The Hertha Sponer College Lecture Series is addressed to interested students, PhD candidates, postdocs, and PIs. The overall idea is to fundamentally explain research by providing an overview about the general aims of the six MBExC Research Alliances with special focus on the specific techniques that are developed and applied. The lectures take place on Tuesdays at 5 pm within the semester term, and are offered by MBExC PIs. Subsequent to lecture and discussion, Hertha Sponer College members have the opportunity to “Meet-the-PI” and each other for asking more specific or general questions, networking and socializing.