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To accelerate the transition of new cell and gene therapies from research to clinical application, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg University Hospital, and the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI have entered into a strategic partnership.

On February 1, 2026, Dr. Kristin Reiche, Head of the Medical Bioinformatics Department at the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI, was appointed Professor of Digital Molecular Medicine at the Interdisciplinary Transformation University (IT:U).

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology (IZI) have developed a novel strategy for preventing severe side effects after haematopoietic cell transplantation – a key treatment method for various forms of blood cancer. The results have now been published in one of the most renowned haematology journals, BLOOD.

Periodontitis is widespread and can have serious consequences for overall health. Researchers at the Department of Drug Design and Target Validation of the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI have identified a substance that selectively blocks harmful pathogens such as Porphyromonas gingivalis without affecting other bacteria. Thereby, the natural balance of the oral microbiome is preserved. A toothpaste containing this substance is now available on the market.