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On 22. and 23. September 2026 we were invited by\n the Infect-Net members Prof. Dr. Franziska Faber<\/a> and Prof. Dr. Stefanie Kampmeier <\/a>to our 7. Network Meeting. In the Institute for Molecular infection biology, more than 50 participants were able to discuss about the diverse functions of RNA in infection research and make new contacts during interactive group activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n RNA in infection research<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ein besonderes Highlight war die Keynote der RNA Biochemikerin Prof. Dr. Katharina H\u00f6fer<\/a> vom Leibniz Institut f\u00fcr Immuntherapie. Gemeinsam mit Ihrem Team untersucht sie wie RNA-Modifizierungen die Genaktivit\u00e4t beeinflussen. In ihrem Vortrag zeigte sie wie Phagen RNA-Modifizierungen wie die RNAylierung nutzen, um die Translationsmaschinerie ihres Wirtes zu modulieren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Subsequently, the following Infect-Net members offered us insight into their research:<\/p>\n\n\n\n World Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Am Nachmittag konnten sich die Teilnehmerinnen in einem World Caf\u00e9, das von Prof. Dr. Ina Maja Vorberg<\/a> moderiert wurde, austauschen \u2013 die Themen reichten hier von Karriereplanung bis hin zu der Fragestellung, wie k\u00fcnstliche Intelligenz unseren Forschungsalltag beeinflusst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Life-Long Learning<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The second day began with a lecture by Prof. Dr. Claudia Peus<\/a> from the Institute for LifeLong Learning at the Technical University of Munich on the topic of lifelong learning and leadership in science. She showed how career paths are influenced by different leadership styles and talked about strategies that can help develop leadership skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Panel discussion<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Another Highlight of the network meeting was a panel discussion on the topic of challenges for researchers in different stages of life, moderated by the InfectNet Chairperson Prof Dr Gabriele Pradel. <\/a>The different phases of life were represented by the members of the Infect-Net PD Dr. Jeanine Rismondo<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Franziska Faber<\/a>, PD Dr Michaela Petter<\/a> and Prof. Dr. Ina Maja Vorberg<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moms@Science<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The culmination was the presentation of Lisa T\u00f6lle<\/a> from the P\u00e4dagogische Hochschule in Freiburg, who gave us insights into the activities of the Meta-IFIF Initiative Moms@Science<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n Save the date!<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The next network meeting will take place from 16. \u2013 17.09.2027 at the University hospital in Essen.<\/strong> The organizers Jun.-Prof. Dr. Christina Karsten<\/a>, Prof. Dr. Kathrin Sutter<\/a>, Dr. Hannah S. 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