Dear Colleagues,
After fourteen years in Münster, Prof. Wiendl has embarked on an exciting new chapter here in Freiburg. As of October 1st, 2024, he has taken on the role of Head of the Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg.
To celebrate this special occasion, we are delighted to invite you to Prof. Wiendl´s Inaugural Symposium on May 24th, 2025. We would be pleased if you joined us in marking this significant milestone.
We sincerely look forward to welcoming you to Freiburg and sharing this memorable occasion together.
Yours sincerely,
Heinz Wiendl and the Organization Team.
Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology
Medical Center - University of Freiburg
Prof. Dr. Heinz Wiendl
Medical Director
PD Dr. Rick Dersch
Senior Physician
Uta Martens
Projectmanagement
Thivya Kirupananthan
Projectmanagement
Preliminary Program
8.00 AM | Check-in
8.30-9.15 AM | Welcome Notes
- Prof. Dr. Lutz Hein, Dean of the Faculty Medicine, University of Freiburg, DE
- Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Frederik Wenz, Chief Medical Officer, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Medical Center - University of Freiburg
Session I: „Unravelling the Challenge: The Problem and its Evolution”
Chairs: Katharina Domschke, Marco Prinz (Freiburg, DE)
9.15-9.30 AM | Introduction/Role of inflammation in diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system | Heinz Wiendl (Freiburg, DE)
9.35-9.50 AM | A brief history of MS immunology and its perspective | Amit Bar-Or (Pennsylvania, US)
9.55-10.10 AM | Evolution of diagnostic criteria of MS and its perspective | Xavier Montalban (Barcelona, ES)
10.15-10.30 AM | Clinical trials: past - present – future | Ludwig Kappos (Basel, CH)
10.35-11.00 AM | Coffee Break
Session II: “Advancing the Frontiers: Insights into Immunology of the peripheral and central nervous system”
Chairs: Harald Binder, Reinhard Voll (Freiburg, DE)
11.00-11.15 AM | How MS informed about basic immunology of autoimmunity and what are we missing | Thomas Korn (Munich, DE)
11.20-11.35 AM | Learning principles from rare neuroimmunological diseases | Roland Liblau (Toulouse, FR)
11.40 AM-11.55 AM | Unsupervised approach and how they informed about MS immunology | Ari Waisman (Mainz, DE)
12.00-12.15 PM | How system approaches have become important to MS | Sergio Baranzini (San Francisco, US)
12.20-1.30 PM | Lunch Break
Session III: “Decoding Disease: Mechanisms of Progression unveiled“
Chairs: Horst Urbach, Andreas Vlachos (Freiburg, DE)
1.30-1.45 PM | Therapeutic interrogations, trials and what we have learned about myasthenia gravis and MS | Maria Pia Sormani (Genoa, IT)
1.50-2.05 PM | Understanding of MS as an immune mediated neurodegenerative problem: past - present - future | Manuel Friese (Hamburg, DE)
2.10-2.25 PM | Progression: differences between approaches in animals and humans | Martin Kerschensteiner (Munich, DE)
2.30-2.45 PM | Can MRI help in molecular understanding of MS? | Cristina Granziera (Basel, CH)
2.50-3.10 PM | Coffee Break
Session IV: “Innovative Methodologies: new Wine in fresh Bottles?”
Chairs: Jürgen Beck, Toni Cathomen (Freiburg, DE)
3.10-3.25 PM | CSF as a window to understand neuroinflammation | Gerd Meyer zu Hörste (Münster, DE)
3.30-3.45 PM | Adaptive immune signatures and how they inform about central and peripheral neuroinflammation | Nicholas Schwab (Münster, DE)
3.50-4.05 PM | Understanding antibodies in autoimmune diseases of the nervous system | Anne-Katrin Pröbstel (Basel, CH)
4.10-4.40 PM | Coffee Break
Session V: “Crossfertilization: Lessons from other Disciplines“
Chairs: Melanie Börries, Justus Duyster (Freiburg, DE)
4.40-4.55 PM | Immunological connections between gastroenterology and neurology - beyond gut feelings |Bertram Bengsch (Freiburg, DE)
5.00-5.15 PM| How microglia shape the CNS homeostasis | Marco Prinz (Freiburg, DE)
5.20 PM | Outlook and farewell by Heinz Wiendl (Freiburg, DE)
Speaker
Prof. Dr. Sergio Baranzini
Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, US
Dr. Amit Bar-Or
Multiple Sclerosis Division, Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, US
Prof. Dr. Dr. Bertram Bengsch
Translational Immunology System, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Freiburg, DE
Prof. Dr. Manuel Friese
Center for Molecular Neurobiology and Institute for Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, DE
Prof. Dr. Dr. Cristina Granziera
Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, and Research Center for Clinical Neuroimmunology and Neuroscience, University Hospital Basel, CH
Prof. Dr. Ludwig Kappos
Research Center for Clinical Neuroimmunology and Neuroscience Basel, University Hospital Basel, CH
Prof. Dr. Martin Kerschensteiner
Institute of Clinical Neuroimmunology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, DE
Prof. Dr. Thomas Korn
Institute for Experimental Neuroimmunology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, DE
Prof. Dr. Dr. Roland Liblau
Toulouse Institute for Infectious and Inflammatory diseases, Université Toulouse (FR)
Prof. Dr. Gerd Meyer zu Hoerste
Clinic for Neurology, and Institute for Translational Neurology, University Hospital Münster; University of Münster, DE
Prof. Dr. Dr. Xavier Montalban
Department of Neurology, Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital, ES
Prof. Dr. Marco Prinz
Institute of Neuropathology, University Hospital Freiburg, DE
Prof. Dr. Dr. Anne-Katrin Proebstel
Department of Biomedicine, University of Basel, CH
Prof. Dr. Nicholas Schwab
Clinic for Neurology, and Institute for Translational Neurology, University Hospital Münster, DE
Prof. Dr. Maria Pia Sormani
Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Genoa, IT
Prof. Dr. Ari Waisman
Institute for Molecular Medicine, University Medical Center Mainz, DE
Conference Venue
Medical Center University of Freiburg
Lecture Hall - Department of Gynaecology
(Location Map - F3)
Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg
Tramlines 2 + 4 - Tram Stop "Robert-Koch-Strasse"
Travel
How to reach Freiburg (im Breisgau)
... by Airplane: Freiburg is located in the middle of a dense network of international airports. The nearest international airport, EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, is only 40 minutes away from Freiburg. Direct connection to Freiburg is provided by the Airport Bus or public transport with transfer in Basel. Frankfurt, one of Europe's largest hubs is only a two hour train ride or car drive away. Trains leave from the airport's long distance train station to Freiburg at least once every hour.
... by Car: Over the motorway A-5 Frankfurt-Karlsruhe-Basel
... by Train: Freiburg is located on the ICE/Intercity route Frankfurt-Karlsruhe-Freiburg-Basel. Twice an hour, trains from allover Germany or from Switzerland (Zurich/Basel) stop at Freiburg's main train station.
For using the public transport in Freiburg you can find information here.
Special Train Ticket (Deutsche Bahn)
You can use the special arrangement from Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) to travel from any German railway station to Freiburg.
The fare for your one-way ticket (limited availability) to the conference is max.:
One way – specific train
1st Class – 89,90 € (seat reservation incl.)
2nd Class – 55,90 €
One way – fully flexible
1st Class – 112,90 € (seat reservation incl.)
2nd Class – 77,90 €
Book your ticket here https://www.veranstaltungsticket-bahn.de
Registration
Participation in the event is free of charge. However, registration is mandatory for organizational purposes.
Sponsoring
Wir danken den folgenden Sponsoren für Ihre Unterstützung
Bayer Vital GmbH – 750€****
Fujirebio Germany GmbH – 1.500€**
UCB Pharma GmbH – 1.500€**
**2qm Infostand und die Nennung im Programm sowie auf der Webseite
****Nennung im Programm sowie auf der Webseite
In cooperation with
Contact
Scientific Liaison
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Klinik für Neurologie und Neurophysiologie
Prof. Dr. Heinz Wiendl
Ärztlicher Direktor
Klinik für Neurologie und Neurophysiologie
Organisation
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Stabsstelle Unternehmenskommunikation
Veranstaltungsmanagement
+49 761 270-19212