vivid

Welcome to the Research Training Group RTG 2576 "vivid - In vivo investigations towards the early development of type 2 diabetes"

About 7 million people in Germany suffer from type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Genetic predisposition and environmental factors, in particular early exposure to adverse modifiable lifestyle factors such as prenatal or juvenile overnutrition and lack of exercise have been associated with an increased diabetes risk. However, the mechanistic links between early exposures, onset of impaired insulin action in early life and inadequate β−cell function in subsequent phases are not well understood.

The aim of the research program is to better understand the critical molecular mechanisms in the early development of T2DM. Doctoral researchers in basic sciences and medicine (PhD/MD) will jointly investigate novel experimental models for early diabetes development. A structured and coherent qualification program sets the frame for sustained training and mentoring to gain comprehensive knowledge in translational diabetes research.

RTG 2576

Research

The RTG 'vivid' focuses on the comprehensive analysis of early factors in type 2 diabetes development.

Qualification Program

The RTG ‘vivid’ will train doctoral researchers for scientific professions and medical research in diabetes-related biomedical disciplines.

Guest lectures

Scientists

Participating principial investigators, doctoral researchers and associated members.

Publications

Overview about the publications of the RTG members.

Open Positions

Scholarships for doctoral MD students (Promotionsstipendien für Medizin-Studierende)

News

24.09.2024

The entire vivid team is delighted about the first completed medical doctorate.

31.08.2024

We are pleased to announce that Celina Kim Uhlemeyer has successfully defended her thesis.

30.08.2024

We are pleased to announce that Anna Katharina Scheel has successfully defended her thesis.

27.06.2024

We are pleased to announce that Pia Marlene Förster has successfully defended her thesis.

All news

Call for applications:

up to 6 scholarships for doctoral MD students (Promotionsstipendien für Medizinstudierende)

See further details for research projects and open positions. Next scholarships for doctoral MD students are available by personal arangement.

Online Sprechstunde für interessierte Studierende der Medizin: Jeden ersten Mittwoch im Monat 18:00 Uhr

Fragen zum Programm und Doktorandenstellen?

Jeden ersten Mittwoch im Monat um 18:00 Uhr stehen wir für Fragen rund um das Graduiertenkolleg zur Verfügung

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Contacts

Prof. Dr. Hadi Al-Hasani
Spokesperson
+49 (0)211 3382 240
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German Diabetes Center
Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at HHU
Auf'm Hennekamp 65
40225 Düsseldorf

Prof. Dr. Regina Ensenauer
Deputy Spokesperson
+49 (0)211 81 17687
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Department of General Paediatrics, UKD
Moorenstraße 5
40225 Düsseldorf

Dr. Nicole Rockel
Scientific Coordinator
+49 211 3382 558
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German Diabetes Center
Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at HHU
Auf´m Hennekamp 65
40225 Düsseldorf Office Hours