Millions in funding for research into smart implants
The interdisciplinary research network SIIRI brings together expertise from medicine, engineering and materials research to make implants safer.
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.
In Memory of Professor Dr. Christina Stukenborg-Colsman
The Collaborative Research Center/Transregio SIIRI mourns the loss of Professor Dr. Christina Stukenborg-Colsmann, who passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2025.
Two Outstanding Scientists in Otorhinolaryngology Honored!
Professor Dr. med. Thomas Lenarz and Professor Dr. Dr. Andrej Kral were honored with honorary membership of the Austrian Society for Otorhinolaryngology during the 68th Austrian ENT Congress 2024 in recognition of their outstanding scientific achievements. More information here.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Berend Denkena is the new President of CIRP – Congratulations!
The International Academy of Production Engineering (CIRP) has a new president: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Berend Denkena, Head of the Institute of Production Engineering and Machine Tools (IFW) at Leibniz Universität Hannover.
International Research Award for Prof. Dr. Dr. Andrej Kral: ARO Pioneer Award in Basic Science 2024
Prof. Dr. Dr. Andrej Kral has been honored with the ARO Pioneer Award in Basic Science 2024. This award recognizes his groundbreaking research on brain plasticity following hearing loss. Learn more about his pioneering findings and their impact on medical care.
Congratulations, Prof. Dr. Hannes Maier, on the 2023 Bone Conduction Hearing Award!
The SIIRI team congratulates Prof. Dr. Hannes Maier on being awarded the 2023 Bone Conduction Hearing Award!
DECHEMA honors Dr. Hansjörg Hauser (HZI)
The SIIRI team congratulates Dr. Hansjörg Hauser on receiving the DECHEMA Medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions to cell culture technology and medical biotechnology.
MHH: Two Million Euros for New Directions in Hearing Research
Congratulations! The SIIRI team is thrilled to announce that Professor Dr. Waldo Nogueira Vazquez's hearing research project, "READIHEAR," has been awarded the ERC grant—a prestigious European Union science grant designated for projects of the highest excellence.
Recap: Regional President Steffen Krach visits the NIFE!
Discover in our report how interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative technologies are shaping the future of implant research!
