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🚀 New #FAUprof! Today, I appointed Georg Alexander Kerscher as Professor for Interoperability in Oncology at @fau.de. He makes cancer data accessible for research & clinics, bridging cancer registration & practice with AI & blockchain. Welcome to #FAU. #MovingKnowledge
January 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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I had the privilege of appointing Dr. Kilian Schober as an #FAUprof of T-cell Immunology. He has been awarded a prestigious DFG Heisenberg Professorship, recognizing his exceptional achievements. His work focuses on human antigen-specific T-cells. @unifau.bsky.social @kischober.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 10:30 AM
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Today, I appointed Janina Beilner as #FAUprof.
Janina is actively involved in our new Department of Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering at @fau.de. Her research focuses on the digital transformation of healthcare and the use of AI to improve patient care and medical processes.
March 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Cornelia Erfurt-Berge is now Professor at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg!
She researches chronic wounds — from rare causes to better diagnostics and therapies.
Proud to welcome her as a #FAUprof. Congrats! @fau.de
July 24, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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#FAUprof Christian Mardin was swimming #FAU in the Dechsendorfer Weiher #Dechsi. AWESOME. #FAUnice #FAUcompetition #FAUlaufen #FAUschwimmen @VisionBernie @ChristianMardin
December 29, 2024 at 9:22 AM
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Today,I appointed Jürgen Rech as #FAUprof. Jürgen is based at Medical Clinic 3 – Rheumatology and Immunology at our university hospital. His research focuses on autoinflammation, fever syndromes, post-COVID, and early-stage rheumatoid arthritis, aiming to potentially prevent its development. @fau.de
February 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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I met our new #FAUprof Claudia Lillge and her inspiring team for a “A Cup with the President.” Passionate minds, exciting research, and even Göttinger Baumkuchen. Once again, it’s clear: FAU’s greatest strength is its people. #FAUfamily #1innovator @unifau.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 5:32 AM
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Today, I appointed Dr. Kolja Andreas as a new #FAUprof in Mechanical Engineering at the Institute of Manufacturing Technology. His research focuses on tooling in forming technology.
Experienced engineers from industry are invaluable in bridging research and practice. Welcome to @fau.de, Kolja!
February 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Die Verdienstmedaille verlieh die FAU in diesem Jahr auf den FAUAwards für besondere Verdienste um die Universität gleich dreimal: #FAUProf. Rudolf Freiburg, Prof. Petra Bendel und Prof. Peter Dabrock @dabrock.bsky.social
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October 25, 2023 at 10:18 AM
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Congratulations: #FAU welcomes Dr. Cord Huchzermeyer as its newest #FAUprof. With a strong focus on retinology, clinical vision science, and translational research for degenerative retinal diseases, Cord bridges cutting-edge science with patient care. #FAUwelcome

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December 17, 2024 at 4:57 PM
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Fabian Müller has been appointed as a new #FAUprof. His research focuses on clinical and preclinical CAR-T cell therapy, with an emphasis on developing targeted treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases. This innovative approach holds great promise for advancing personalized medicine. @fau.de
December 19, 2024 at 8:28 AM
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Today, I appointed Friedrich Sommer as the new #FAUprof of Management, Accounting, and Control at FAU WiSo. He joins us from Universität Bayreuth. His research covers control systems, sustainability, M&A, and business valuation. Welcome to @fau.de!!
April 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Today, I appointed #FAUprof Andreas Ramming as Full Professor of Immunology of Organ Damage. His research explores the interplay between tissue and immune responses, with a focus on their modulation.

We warmly welcome him in his new role at @fau.de! 👏🎉👍
April 11, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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We are excited to welcome Dr. Thorsten Klink as #FAUprof at FAU’s Medical Campus Oberfranken. His research focuses on heart imaging, aiming to improve image quality, reduce radiation doses, and create clearer, more detailed images of the heart through interdisciplinary collaboration with cardiology.
December 19, 2024 at 2:38 PM
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Today, I appointed Dr. Arthur Hoffman from Aschaffenburg Hospital as a professor at @fau.de. #FAUprof Hoffman is a gastroenterologist and interventional endoscopist. His research focuses on advanced techniques to improve the detection of early-stage cancers in the gastrointestinal tract.
December 5, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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Happy to tell: Dr. Lars Nowak has been appointed as #FAUprof. His research focuses on film, photography, and the relationship between media and war. We are delighted to welcome him to FAU and look forward to our collaboration! @fau.de
December 19, 2024 at 11:59 AM
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Sports and university go hand in hand! It’s always great to meet #FAUfamily members at sports events. This time, I caught up with #FAUprof Axel Adrian at the 1. FC Nürnberg annual meeting. Let’s keep rocking the region together—on and off the field&lab! @1fcnuernberg.bsky.social @unifau.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 5:38 AM
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Today, I granted tenure to #FAUprof Alessandro Del Vecchio. Alessandro is #HTAprofessor in our new Department Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering AIBE, and his work focuses on neuromuscular physiology and neural interfacing.

Happy to have him in the #teamFAU. @fau.de
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December 20, 2024 at 5:48 PM
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#FAUcongrats: PD Dr. Anja Lührmann is now #FAUprof for #microbiology and #infection #immunology. She became professor at the international women's day. @UniFAU
December 29, 2024 at 9:43 AM
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Elia Levita's "Bovo d'Antona," a unique Renaissance epic written in Old Yiddish, masterfully combines heroic and chivalric elements. A seminal work in Jewish literature, now first translated into German by #FAUprof Florian Kragl. Available here: lnkd.in/gNmFerRD
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November 28, 2023 at 4:43 PM
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At the 52nd Erlangen Training Course 2025, I spoke about Johann Radon (#FAUprof 1925-1928), his 1917 paper behind CT, and how AI & motion correction build on it today. Fun fact: The first CT (1971) came from EMI—funded by Beatles hits. @fau.de www.strahlenklinik.uk-erlangen.de/fort-und-wei...
March 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Die #Gletscher #Afrikas sind ein wichtiger Indikator, der zeigt, wie der #Klimawandel die Erde verändert: Das Eis in Afrika verschwindet. Wie schnell, haben #FAUStudentin Anne Hinzmann, #FAUProf Dr. Thomas Mölg und Prof. Dr. Matthias Braun untersucht. fau.de/2024/02/news...
Mount Kenia: Eine von drei Gletscherregionen Afrikas, die nicht weit vom Äquator entfernt mitten in den Tropen liegen .
February 26, 2024 at 2:32 PM
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Eine neue Ausgabe A Cup with the President. In dieser Ausgabe trifft FAU-Präsident
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am Institut für Praktische Theologie #FAUProf Dr. Ursula Roth. fau.de/2024/01/news...
Professor Hornegger und Professor Roth in der Bibliothek der Theologie.
January 26, 2024 at 2:03 PM
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#FAUcongrats: Please congratulate #FAUprof Anna Fejtova. She is now tenured #FAU professor of molecular #psychiatry at #FAU @FAU_Germany #1innovator
December 29, 2024 at 8:36 AM
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Congratulations: Today, I appointed Johannes Prottengeier as #FAUprof. Johannes is an anesthesiologist and intensive care specialist with a focus on pediatric and cardiac anesthesia, currently serving as a senior physician at Klinikum Klagenfurt in Austria. @fau.de
February 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM