Clinical translational Unit (Z02)

• Subject Area: Clinical Neurology; Neurosurgery and Neuroradiology
• Term: from 2012 to 2024
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 213904703

This central project is the basis for human clinical translation in this CRC. The aim of project Z02 is to offer a platform for „proof-of-concept“ clinical studies and for infrastructure and biomaterial collection supporting scientific projects in order to strengthen their translational aspects. Specifically, we will offer a customized and comprehensive analysis of cellular as well as non-cellular biomaterials. Histology as well as biobanking will remain as infrastructural and service pillars. In addition, human MR imaging, modern transcriptomics and proteomics will be further pillars in the central platform. This platform is crucial for bridging the gap between preclinical, mechanistic approaches and pure clinical research.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 128: Initiating/Effector versus Regulatory Mechanisms in Multiple Sclerosis - Progress towards Tackling the Disease
• Applicant Institution: Universität Münster
• Project Heads: Dr. Vinzenz Fleischer, since 1/2021; Professor Dr. Ralf Gold, until 12/2020; Professor Dr. Bernhard Hemmer, until 12/2020; Professor Dr. Reinhard Hohlfeld, until 12/2020; Professorin Dr. Luisa Klotz, since 1/2021; Professorin Dr. Tanja Kuhlmann; Professorin Dr. Tania Kümpfel, since 1/2021; Privatdozent Dr. Klaus Lehmann-Horn, since 1/2021; Privatdozent Dr. Felix Lüssi, since 1/2021; Privatdozent Dr. Gerd Meyer zu Hörste, since 1/2021; Professor Dr. Heinz Wiendl, until 12/2020; Professorin Dr. Frauke Zipp, until 12/2020