SIIRI Project Leader Prof. Dr. Henning Windhagen as a guest at the MHH Patientenuniversität! Mark this date in your calendar!

Do different beverages affect our oral microbiome, and is chewing gum enough for oral hygiene? Our students explored this during yesterday's "Zukunftstag"!

Our Seminar of Women in Science empowers female scientists at all levels. Network, learn, and be inspired by your peers!

Our lecture series is aimed at researchers and students across universities. We offer lectures by renowned national and international experts in the field of implant research on six occasions throughout the year. Our review of 2024.

Congratulations to Merle Sehlmeyer and the team for winning the Poster Award at the Dresden Sensor Symposium for the second year in a row!

The fourth Digital Implant Innovation Forum on November 28, 2024, captivated participants with groundbreaking insights into model systems, imaging, and data science!

The Implant Technology Career Day 2024, held on November 6th at the Production Technology Center Hannover (PZH) in Garbsen, was a great success and provided participants with a valuable opportunity to explore career opportunities in the biomedical industry.

"Gesunde Zähne – Gesunder Körper": Prof. Meike Stiesch explains the connection between oral health and general health in her lecture at the phaeno Wissenschaftstheater.

For the fourth time, the International SIIRI-SEAM Symposium took place on September 2, 2024, once again providing an outstanding platform for scientific exchange on the latest developments in implant technology.

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.

Learn how our Integrated Research Training Group showcased the exciting implant research of SIIRI with an interactive stand at the EULiST Student Conference 2024 in Vienna.

Around 3,000 visitors and 34 kg of processed soap send a clear signal: Our booth "SIIRI Implant Hero: Healthy Future" at IdeenExpo was a complete success!

On May 22^nd, 2024, the third SIIRI Seminar for Women in Science (SWS) took place. This seminar series aims to support women in science, advance their careers, and create networks that promote their professional development.

Expert lecture by Prof. Meike Stiesch on the important connection between bacterial biofilms in the oral cavity and their impact on your overall health – now also available as a video recording!

In January, SIIRI hosted the International Symposium in Hanover for the second time. Falko Mohrs, Lower Saxony's Minister for Science and Culture, opened the event on January 24.

Innovative SIIRI research and exciting SIIRI lectures at aufhof

The Digital Implant Innovation Forum #3 on January 30, 2024, focused on cutting-edge developments in tissue engineering. Topics like additive manufacturing, digital monitoring, and immunological compatibility were discussed.

Our lecture series continues with exciting talks by renowned national and international experts.

On November 16, we will once again open the doors to the Lower Saxony Center for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development for all research...

The ICBT, organized by Prof. Dr. Thomas Lenarz, Prof. Dr. Meike Stiesch, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Udo Nackenhorst and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Wriggers will take place from 6 to 8 November 2023 in Hanover...

On September 26, our SWS – Seminar of Women in Science entered its second round, and we had the great pleasure of welcoming Prof. Susanne Häußler for an inspiring keynote lecture.

Review of the 3rd SIIRI-SEAM Symposium on September 18, 2023

The SIIRI team congratulates Prof. Dr. Hannes Maier on being awarded the 2023 Bone Conduction Hearing Award!

The annual DGBM meeting took place from September 14 to 16, 2023, in Jena. Within the SIIRI session, participants had the opportunity to gain insights into the current state of SIIRI biomaterials research...

The Digital Implant Innovation Forum #2 highlighted the future of additive implant manufacturing and introduced a pioneering translational hub for personalized 3D-printed implants.

On June 26, 2023, the 2nd International SIIRI-SEAM Symposium took place moderated by Prof. Dr. Henning Menzel (SIIRI) and Prof. Dr. Peter Kingshott (SEAM) from 08:00 to 11:00 via MS Teams. The symposium program covered key topics on the latest advancements in biomedical engineering, materials science, and interdisciplinary research collaborations.

Our SIIRI for public lecture series has gained significant popularity, attracting a diverse audience from the fields of science, medicine, and the general public...

The Digital Implant Innovation Forum, focusing on “Sensors for Medicine and Implants of Tomorrow,” showcased groundbreaking developments in medical technology.

A relaxed atmosphere, wonderful weather, nice people and good food - what more could you need for a successful family celebration?

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.

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.

On March 14, 2023, the lecture series "Safe Implants for the Future" began, inviting interested guests, their families, as well as friends, to six evenings of exciting talks by internationally renowned SIIRI scientists...

Our lecture series is aimed at researchers and students from all universities. Over six sessions, we will host lectures by renowned national and international experts in the field of implant research.

Discover in our report how interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative technologies are shaping the future of implant research!

SIIRI member Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Peter Behrens passed away on January 13, 2023 at the age of 65 after a short serious illness.

Our first SIIRI Retreat in 2021 may have taken place online due to the pandemic, but in 2022, we were thrilled to host the second Retreat in person on December 14 and 15.

In the interview on "Implantologie der Zukunft," Vanessa Luttermann from the Hannover–Braunschweig–Göttingen Metropolitan Region speaks with SIIRI spokesperson Prof. Dr. Meike Stiesch and SIIRI project leader Prof. Dr. Eva Baumann.

From August 31 to September 1, 2022, the International SIIRI Symposium took place at the Lower Saxony Center for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research, and Development (NIFE) in Hannover...

Students visiting the IdeenExpo 2022 had the opportunity to gain insights into SIIRI research and ask questions about studying the participating disciplines, such as medicine, natural sciences, and engineering.

SIIRI has successfully established its SWS (Seminars of Women in Science - Network for Women in Science)

On April 20, 2022, the first International Symposium of the Collaborative Research Center SIIRI, in collaboration with our international partner Swinburne University (Melbourne, Australia), was successfully conducted.

Great honor for Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Lenarz: The long-serving director of the ENT Clinic at MHH received the Grand Cross of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit, presented by Prime Minister Stephan Weil.

On March 22, 2022, Capital published an exclusive interview with Prof. Dr. Meike Stiesch, Director of the Department of Dental Prosthetics and Biomedical Materials Science at Hannover Medical School (MHH) and spokesperson for SIIRI.

At the 55th BMT Annual Conference 2021, the Collaborative Research Center TRR 298 "Safety-integrated and infection-reactive implants" (SIIRI) was presented to a broad professional audience for the first time. In an exciting special session, leading experts presented groundbreaking research approaches for the further development of implants.

Read in the exclusive VDI interview with Prof. Meike Stiesch, Prof. Hans Jürgen Maier, and Prof. Alexander Heisterkamp how the new DFG funding helps improve the safety of implants.

Twelve million euros for new collaborative research centre/transregio led by the MHH in cooperation with Leibniz Universität Hannover and other partners.