NDI³ Chronicles

The NDI³ symposium is traditionally organized by second year PhD students at the Leibniz Lung Center (Research Center Borstel). Now in its 45th year, this long-standing tradition provides a unique platform for early career scientists in the fields of immunology, inflammation, and infection to present their work, exchange ideas, and connect with colleagues across Northern Germany and beyond.

Held annually in the fall, NDI³ fosters a collaborative environment where junior researchers can engage with leading experts and discover the latest advances in infection biology and immune research.

To give you a sense of what to expect, take a look at the keynote speakers from past symposia, who present a diverse and distinguished range of expertise.

Keynote Speakers from Previous Conferences

2024

Dr. Stephanie Möllmert

Max-Planck - Institute for Science of Light (Germany)

Prof. Dr. Katja Kanninen

Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland (Finland)

Dr. Kirsten Bos

Max - Planck - Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (Germany)

2023

Melanie Brinkmann
TU Braunschweig, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig (Germany)
Eva Kaufmann
Queen’s University, Kingston, (Canada)
Natascha Köstlin-Gille
University Clinic Tübingen (Germany)
Hamida Hammad
VIB and Ghent University (Belgium)

2022

Prof. Dr. Hidde Ploegh

Boston (USA)

Prof. Dr. Anca Dorhoi

Greifswald (Germany)

Prof. Dr. Matthias Gunzer

Essen (Germany)

Prof. Dr. Jens Rolff

Berlin (Germany)

2021

Prof. Dr. Luke O’Neill

Dublin (Ireland)

Prof. Dr. Karsten Hiller

Braunschweig (Germany)

Prof. Dr. John Holloway

Southampton (UK)

2019

Prof. Dr. Igor Kramnik
Boston University (USA )
Prof. Dr. Ari Waisman
University Medical Center Mainz (Germany )
Dr. Howard Junca
(Germany)

2018

Dr. Michael Cox
(UK)
Dr. Christina Vilaplana
(Spain)
Dr. Arne Homann
(Germany)
Dr. Rajkumar Savai
(Germany)

2017

Dr. Julia Marschallinger
(Austria)
Dr. Christina L. Stallings
(USA)
Prof. Dr. Jeffrey N. Weiser
(USA)