SFB1551 Winter School 2026
2026-01-28 - 2026-01-30 | Basecamp Bonn, In d. Raste 1, Bonn, 53129, Germany
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SFB1551 International Symposium
2026-03-04 - 2026-03-06 | Gonsberg Lounge, Im Niedergarten 16, Mainz, 55124, Germany
SFB1551 International Symposium
March 4–6, 2026 | Mainz, Germany
For more information about the scientific program, invited speakers, and abstract submission guidelines, please visit the Symposium page.

SFB1551 1st Rehearsal - Network internal event
2026-04-13 12:00 - 18:00 UTC | Biocenter I, EG 00.187, Hanns-Dieter-Hüsch-Weg 15, Mainz
This is closed event for SFB1551 Group Leaders only

Joint SFB1361 & SFB 1551 Seminar - Prof. Robert Grosse
2026-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | IMB Seminar Room, Ackermannweg 4, Mainz, 55128, Germany
“Actin up on nuclear steroid hormone receptors”
Prof. Robert Grosse (University of Freiburg, Germany)
We are happy to announce the joint SFB 1361 & SFB 1551 Seminar on Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 12:00 h.
The seminar will take place onsite in IMB’s Seminar room and will be followed by Pizza & Networking on the balcony.
In his talk, Prof. Grosse will present current and ongoing research from his lab on how nuclear actin assembly regulates steroid hormone receptor function and transcription. He will talk about how different actin regulators control distinct steroid receptors for nuclear organisation and discuss the impact for diseases.
You will find a list of his recent publications here.

Girls Day at the JGU
2026-04-23
Girls’ Day will take place on April 23, 2026!
Girls’ Day is a nationwide career exploration event where girls in 5th grade and above can get a taste of STEM subjects, degree programs, and careers. The Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and many research institutions located on campus will open their doors on this day.
Sections of this programme are integrated with the national initiative with local coordination from the Ada Lovelace Projekt at the JGU. This particular selection has been organised by several members of the JGU, UMC, IMB & Carl Zeiss Center for Synthetic Genomics scientific & teaching staff and sponsored by the Carl Zeiss Center for Synthetic Genomics and the SFB1551.
A diverse program has been organised:
(also available in PDF in this Link)
8:30 – 9:30 Aliens – von der eigenen zur außerirdischen DNA (ab 13 Jahre)
📍 Nat. u. Med. Gebäude, HS 18a (2. OG)
Ricky Fröhlich
8:30 – 9:30 Einführung in die Welt der Molekularbiologie und der Evolution (10 – 12 Jahre)
📍 Institut für Molekularbiologie
Prof. Dr. Susanne Gerber und Prof. Dr. Peter Baumann
9:45 – 11:15 DNA-Extraktion aus Mundschleimhautzellen
📍 Alte Mensa D.- Gresemundweg,
Prof. Dr. Thomas Hankeln
9:45 – 11:15 Zelle: Eine Reise in die nukleäre & cytoplasmatische Welt
📍Biomed. Forschungszentrum,
Dr. Tamer Butto
9:45 – 11:15 Gehirn – wie kommunizieren Nervenzellen & beeinflussen unser Verhalten?
📍Pharmazie
Prof. Dr. Kristina Friedland
9:45 – 11:15 Der Blick in die Zelle mit Fluoreszenz-mikroskopie
📍 Institut für Molekulare Biologie
Dr. Jan Padeken
9:45 – 11:15 Faszination Chemie
📍 Biozentrum 2, 3. OG, R.03.603
Dr. Christian Schäfer
11:30 – 12:15 Mitagspause & 3x 15 minütige Führung durch die Nucleinsäure Core Facility mit Dr. Christiane Krämer
📍 Biozentrum 1, 3. OG, R.03
12:30 – 13:00 3D Kino in der Pharmazie mit Prof. Dr. Mark Helm
📍 Pharmazie
13:15 – 14:45 Wie interagieren Proteine? (Simulation)
📍 Nat. u. Med. Gebäude, EG, R. 00.125
Prof. Dr. Lukas Stelzl
13:15 – 14:45 Zelle: Eine Reise in die nukleäre & cytoplasmatische Welt
📍Biomed. Forschungszentrum,
Dr. Tamer Butto
13:15 – 14:45 Magische Bubble-Tea-Kugeln: Wie entstehen essbare Gele mit Biss?
📍 Chemie, C03
Besenius, Dhima & Walther
13:15 – 14:45 Kondensation von Proteinen & wie das zu Krankheiten führt
📍 Biozentrum 2, 3. OG, R.03.603
Prof. Dr. Dorothee Dormann
13:15 – 14:45 Faszination Chemie
📍 Biozentrum 2, 3. OG, R.03.603
Dr. Christian Schäfer

We are grateful to all researchers involved and we are looking forward to the event!

Expert Talk - Don't Lose Your Data: Backup Strategies and Encryption for the Research Lab
2026-05-04 09:00 - 09:45 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Biocenter I, EG 00.187, Hanns-Dieter-Hüsch-Weg 15, Mainz
by Dr. Andrej Berg, Data Steward, JGU
This is a hybrid event.
This session introduces practical strategies for safeguarding research data in everyday workflows. It covers structured backup approaches and the fundamentals of encryption to ensure data integrity and security. The focus is on solutions that can be implemented with minimal overhead in both experimental and computational settings.
The talk provides a clear foundation for developing robust data protection practices and prepares participants to apply these concepts directly in their everyday work.

Hands-on Session - Develop Your Data Management Plan
2026-05-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-08 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Biocenter I, EG 00.301, Hanns-Dieter-Hüsch-Weg 15, Mainz
by Dr. Andrej Berg, Data Steward, JGU
This is an in-person session.
This session is a dedicated working block for SFB1551 members to make tangible progress on their research data management. The primary focus is on data management plans (DMPs): participants will have time and support to draft, develop, or refine their DMP in a structured setting.
Beyond DMPs, the session is open for any RDM work you have been meaning to get to — setting up or reorganising your electronic lab notebook, migrating to eLabFTW, cleaning up your data structures, or tackling other RDM tasks relevant to your project.
Bring your laptop and come with a concrete topic in mind. Andrej will be present throughout the session to provide guidance and answer questions.

Online Lecture "Mindfulness-based self-care"
2026-05-04 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
This event is jointly organized by IMB’s Professional Development Office, SFB1361 and SFB1551 with additional support from the “Techniker Krankenkasse” (TK).

Online Lecture “Mindfulness-based self-care”
When: 4 May 2026 (13:00h-15:00h)
Where: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81982111041 (Meeting ID: 819 8211 1041; please check your email for the passcode)
Content: This interactive online lecture teaches evidence-based strategies for mindfulness-based self-care as an effective measure for preventing mental stress. The lecture aims to promote mental performance and to maintain energy levels, strengthen stress competency and emotional self-regulation, to prevent exhaustion, anxiety and depression symptoms and to integrate healthy micro habits into everyday working life.

This event is open to anyone interested. In order to estimate participant numbers, kindly register here until 17 April 2026.
A short voluntary survey will be shared prior to the lecture to adapt the content to the interest of the participants.
Looking forward to seeing many of you in May.

Expert Talk - From Microscope to Repository: Managing Image Data with OMERO
2026-05-05 09:00 - 09:45 (Europe/Amsterdam)
by Dr. Maximilian Müller, University of Konstanz, KIM, Team Open Science
This is a virtual event. The access link will be sent after registration.
This session focuses on OMERO as a platform for managing, visualizing, and sharing microscopy data. It includes a user-oriented introduction to its core functionalities, covering typical workflows from data import to organization and access. The basics are addressed explicitly, making the session accessible to participants without prior experience.
In addition, the session provides a brief overview of NFDI4BIOIMAGE and highlights available services and resources for the research community.
The talk offers a practical entry point into OMERO-based workflows and provides guidance for integrating structured image data management into everyday research practice.

Expert Talk - Your Lab Notebook Reinvented: Research Documentation with eLabFTW
2026-05-06 09:00 - 09:45 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Biocenter I, EG 00.187, Hanns-Dieter-Hüsch-Weg 15, Mainz
by Dr. Lukas Hellmann, Systemadmin eLabFTW, JGU
This is a hybrid event.
This session introduces eLabFTW as an electronic lab notebook for structured and efficient research documentation. It covers the core functionalities from a user perspective, including experiment documentation, data organization, and collaboration features.
The talk provides a clear entry point into digital lab notebook usage. The focus is on practical workflows that support consistent and transparent documentation in everyday lab work, with minimal additional overhead.

Expert Talk - Your Digital Lab Notebook for Simulations: Research Data Management with NOMAD Oasis
2026-05-07 09:00 - 09:45 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Biocenter I, EG 00.187, Hanns-Dieter-Hüsch-Weg 15, Mainz
by Dr. Hampus Näsström, Technical Coordinator, HU Berlin
This is a hybrid event.
This session introduces NOMAD Oasis as a platform for managing and documenting computational data in a structured and reproducible way. It covers the core functionalities from a user perspective, including data organization, metadata handling, and integration into calculation workflows.
The focus is on practical approaches to documenting dry-lab research, enabling traceability, reproducibility, and efficient collaboration across projects.
The talk provides a practical entry point into using digital tools for calculation-focused research data management and supports participants in structuring their own workflows accordingly.

Expert Talk - Track Everything: Version Control for Code, Data, and Writing
2026-05-08 09:00 - 09:45 (Europe/Amsterdam) | BZ2 Room 03.721 (3rd floor), Hans-Dieter-Hüsch-Weg 17, Mainz, Germany
by Dr. Andrej Berg, Data Steward, JGU
This is a hybrid event.
This session introduces version control as a core practice for managing code, data, and writing in a structured and reproducible way. It covers the fundamental concepts of Git, including tracking changes, branching, and collaborative workflows.
The focus is on practical approaches that integrate version control into everyday research, supporting transparency, traceability, and efficient collaboration across projects.
The talk provides a clear entry point into version control workflows and supports participants in applying these concepts directly in their own work.

SFB1551 2nd Rehearsal - Network internal event
2026-06-18 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Biocenter I, EG 00.187, Hanns-Dieter-Hüsch-Weg 15, Mainz
This is a closed event for SFB1551 members only

SFB1551 3rd Rehearsal - Network internal event
2026-08-13 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Biocenter I, EG 00.187, Hanns-Dieter-Hüsch-Weg 15, Mainz

SFB1551 4th Rehearsal - Network internal event
2026-08-20 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Biocenter I, EG 00.187, Hanns-Dieter-Hüsch-Weg 15, Mainz

SFB1551 Poster Dress Rehearsal - Network internal event
2026-08-25 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Biocenter I, EG 00.187, Hanns-Dieter-Hüsch-Weg 15, Mainz

SFB1551 Dress Rehearsal - Network internal event
2026-08-31 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Biocenter I, EG 00.187, Hanns-Dieter-Hüsch-Weg 15, Mainz

SFB1551 & SPP2191 Joint Workshop on "Self-Leadership for Scientists – Look Within to Succeed.”
2026-10-11 - 2026-10-14 | Hotel Beau-Site, Valais, Switzerland, Chemin du Mont 13, 1927 Chemin-Dessus,, Switzerland
SFB1551 & SPP2191 Joint Workshop “Self-Leadership for Scientists – Look Within to Succeed.”
Following the very positive response to the first edition, we are pleased to invite you to participate on the workshop, “Self-Leadership for Scientists – Look Within to Succeed.”
This workshop, originally organised by the SPP2191 network, will be run by Melissa Davies and will explore key aspects of self-leadership, including self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-efficacy.
It also offers a supportive space for participants to exchange ideas, share experiences, and discuss strategies for navigating challenging situations in the world of scientific research.
Workshop details

Dates: October 12–14, 2026 (arrival: Sunday, October 11, by 6:00 p.m., departure: Wednesday, October 14 after lunch)
Location: Hotel Beau-Site, Valais, Switzerland
Participants: Primarily aimed at women in early career stages PhD/Postdocs of the SPP2191 and SFB1551 networks
Capacity: Limited to 14 participants (a few spots are still available)
Costs: Registration and training as well hotel fees are covered by SFB1551 central funds. Travel expenses are not included and must be covered by you.

If you are interested in joining for the full time, please contact the SFB1551 office, so we can reserve a spot for you. Registrations will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis, prioritising funded members of Phase II.
We look forward to welcoming you to this event!
Your SFB1551 & SPP2191 Teams
