Safety & Drug Testing The cardiovascular system is regulated by a complex interplay of pressure dynamics, neurological signals, chemical compounds and other physiological factors. Consequently, treatm

Cardiac Regeneration & Aging Cardiac regeneration and aging influence cardiac function drastically. Our vision is to therapeutically exploit non-coding RNA (ncRNAs) and telomere biology to enhance mam

Targeted Delivery In recent years, tremendous progress has been made in the field of RNA-based therapeutics, and the first therapeutics have already been tested in clinical trials. Despite a large num

Research at the Institute We conduct research into the health of the population as a whole or selected population groups, the management of institutions and healthcare systems and the quality of healt

Publications 2025 Rudat C, Straube P, Hegermann J, Trowe MO, Thiesler H, Hildebrandt H, Witt L, Kispert A. (2025). PPARG contributes to urothelial integrity in the murine ureter by activating the expr

Research projects The ureters are a pair of straight tubes that enable the efficient removal of urine from the renal pelvis to the bladder through peristaltic contractions. Functional insufficiencies

Teaching BSc Biology, Leibniz University Hannover Module (Lecture and Practical Course): "Developmental Biology II", 4th semester Module (Lecture): "Research in Hannover", 4th semester Module (Lecture

Rieke Kell Research associate Phone: (0511) 532 - 6426 Fax: (0511) 532 - 4214 Email: kell.rieke @ mh-hannover.de Professional background: Since 08/2025 research associate in the Medical Sociology Depa

Open positions DFG-funded doctoral positions for research into molecular mechanisms of ureteral development are available. Please contact Prof. Dr. Dr. Andreas Kispert (Kispert.Andreas @ mh-hannover.d

Publications: 2022 Szenker-Ravi, E., Ott, T., Khatoo, M., Moreau de Bellaing A., Goh W. X., Beckers A. et al. Discovery of a genetic module essential for assigning left-right asymmetry in humans and a