Home Departments and Research Groups Hartmut Wekerle Research News and Awards Research News and Awards Intestinal flora from twins is able to initiate multiple sclerosis September 11, 2017 Genetically modified mice deliver first indication that human intestinal bacteria can trigger multiple sclerosis [more] The European Research Council funds neuroimmunologist with 1.5 Million Euros February 10, 2015 Starting Grant for Gurumoorthy Krishnamoorty for the study of a Multiple Sclerosis trigger [more] Hartmut Wekerle receives honorary doctorate of the University of Würzburg May 21, 2014 Acknowledgement for lifelong studies on the mechanisms of Multiple Sclerosis [more] Going live – immune cell activation in multiple sclerosis May 22, 2013 New indicator molecules visualise the activation of auto-aggressive T cells in the body as never before [more] Hartmut Wekerle receives the honorary doctorate of the University of Hamburg May 13, 2013 Great honor for the medical doctor and neurobiologist from Martinsried [more] Multiple sclerosis is remote controlled September 10, 2012 The lungs function as a gathering point for autoaggressive immune cells [more] Kerstin Berer receives James Heineman Research Award July 03, 2012 60.000 Euro for young neurobiologist [more] Natural intestinal flora involved in the emergence of multiple sclerosis October 27, 2011 Beneficial intestinal bacteria can activate immune cells and trigger the overreaction of the immune system [more] Kai Kessenbrock, Yishai Elyada and Alessandro Filosa receive Outstanding Paper Award November 13, 2009 This year, three young scientists are honoured for their publications [more] Crossing the line: how aggressive cells invade the brain November 05, 2009 Real-time observation sheds new light on multiple sclerosis [more] Tracking down the causes of multiple sclerosis June 10, 2009 Three new insights contribute to a better understanding of the disease [more]