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  • 3. November 2025

    November 13, 2025 – Knovember of Science at NIFE

    Take a quick look at our exciting program and register now!

    Take a quick look at our exciting program and register now!

  • 27. October 2025

    Award for Prof. Thomas Lenarz at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Skull Base Surgery

    Prof. Thomas Lenarz was privileged to present the prestigious Kurt Schürmann Lecture at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Skull Base Surgery (GSB) in Aarau.

    Prof. Thomas Lenarz was privileged to present the prestigious Kurt Schürmann Lecture at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Skull Base Surgery (GSB) in Aarau.

  • 5. October 2025

    “SIIRI for Public”: A Look Back at the Special Topic Evening on Knee and Hip Implants

    Our research is making knee and hip implants safer than ever! At this special evening event, participants gained fascinating insights, asked questions, and met experts from the SIIRI research network in person.

    Our research is making knee and hip implants safer than ever! At this special evening event, participants gained fascinating insights, asked questions, and met experts from the SIIRI research network in person.

  • 3. November 2025

    November 13, 2025 – Knovember of Science at NIFE

    Take a quick look at our exciting program and register now!

    Take a quick look at our exciting program and register now!

  • 27. October 2025

    Award for Prof. Thomas Lenarz at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Skull Base Surgery

    Prof. Thomas Lenarz was privileged to present the prestigious Kurt Schürmann Lecture at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Skull Base Surgery (GSB) in Aarau.

    Prof. Thomas Lenarz was privileged to present the prestigious Kurt Schürmann Lecture at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Skull Base Surgery (GSB) in Aarau.

  • 3. November 2025

    November 13, 2025 – Knovember of Science at NIFE

    Take a quick look at our exciting program and register now!

    Take a quick look at our exciting program and register now!

  • 27. October 2025

    Award for Prof. Thomas Lenarz at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Skull Base Surgery

    Prof. Thomas Lenarz was privileged to present the prestigious Kurt Schürmann Lecture at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Skull Base Surgery (GSB) in Aarau.

    Prof. Thomas Lenarz was privileged to present the prestigious Kurt Schürmann Lecture at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Skull Base Surgery (GSB) in Aarau.

  • 5. October 2025

    “SIIRI for Public”: A Look Back at the Special Topic Evening on Knee and Hip Implants

    Our research is making knee and hip implants safer than ever! At this special evening event, participants gained fascinating insights, asked questions, and met experts from the SIIRI research network in person.

    Our research is making knee and hip implants safer than ever! At this special evening event, participants gained fascinating insights, asked questions, and met experts from the SIIRI research network in person.

About our research work

In the interdisciplinary Collaborative Research Center/Transregio 298 SIIRI (Safety-Integrated and Infection-Reactive Implants), over 150 scientists from various fields, including medicine, dentistry, engineering, and natural and social sciences, collaborate. The participating institutions include Hannover Medical School, Leibniz Universität Hannover, the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Braunschweig, Technische Universität Braunschweig, and the Hanover University of Music, Drama, and Media.

The research focusses on the development of innovative strategies to enhance implant safety. Pioneering safety strategies for medical implants are being explored by applying concepts from engineering sciences, including those derived from aviation technology to enhance safety. The ultimate aim is to make implants safer through groundbreaking research and application of safety principles.

Learn more about our research

We are SIIRI.

Our mission is to elevate implant research, pushing boundaries to ensure safer implants in the future. Discover more about our team of researchers in the fields of medicine, engineering, natural sciences, and social sciences in the team section.

Yours sincerely,
Meike Stiesch and Hans Jürgen Maier

Prof Dr Meike Stiesch and Prof Dr Hans Jürgen Maier are the spokespersons of the SFB Transregio 298.

We are SIIRI.

Our mission is to elevate implant research, pushing boundaries to ensure safer implants in the future. Discover more about our team of researchers in the fields of medicine, engineering, natural sciences, and social sciences in the team section.

Yours sincerely, Meike Stiesch and Hans Jürgen Maier

Prof Dr Meike Stiesch and Prof Dr Hans Jürgen Maier are the spokespersons of the SFB Transregio 298.

Career

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Integrated Research Training Group

The Integrated Research Training Group (IRTG) Implant Technologies is an integral component of SIIRI, dedicated to imparting specialized knowledge to the succeeding generation of researchers.

Equal opportunities

SIIRI is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, irrespective of cultural background or gender identity. Explore further details about our comprehensive equal opportunities program.

Jobs at SIIRI

Leverage the combined expertise within our Collaborative Research Centre to advance your career in the field of implant research.

We are available for your requests!

Whether you have questions regarding our research projects or are seeking information about potential collaborations, please feel free to contact us. Moreover, if you are interested in contributing to our research team, we welcome your inquiries.