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ImmunoChat

Pia Madeleine Leipe

Science

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/68d. Total Eps: 18

The German Association for Immunology (DGfI) appreciates its young members. The Young Immunologists (YI) group was founded to support early-career scientists within the DGfI with their scientific career development.

This Podcast is for young immunologists from young immunologists. Check out our website and become a young immunologist: https://dgfi.org/young-immunologists/

Find the Young Immunologists on Twitter: https://twitter.com/YI_dgfi

Contact the host, Pia via: PiaMadeleine.Leipe@ukmuenster.de // https://www.linkedin.com/in/pia-madeleine-l-75b749207?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

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The gut microbiome and autoimmunity: How our gut bacteria influence the immune system 🔬

Season 2 · Episode 3

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 • Duration 43:59

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Keywords:

Gut Microbiome, Autoimmunity, Lupus, Microbiome Research, Enterococcus gallinarum, Immunological Tolerance, Microbiome Therapies

Summary:

In this episode of the Young Immunologist Podcast ImmunoChat, Pia Madeleine Leipe talks with Carina Brune about the role of the gut microbiome in the immune system and its connection to autoimmune diseases. They discuss the importance of gut microbes, the challenges in researching autoimmune diseases, and the potential therapeutic approaches emerging from microbiome research.

Takeaways:

The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in regulating the immune system.
Dysbiosis in the microbiome can lead to autoimmune diseases.
Enterococcus gallinarum is a bacterium linked to the development of lupus.
Future therapies may target microbiome modulation, including vaccines and phage therapy.

Please find here links to publications referred to in this Episode:

General Info:

SLE and microbiome:

Phage therapy

Targeted suppression of human IBD-associated gut microbiota commensals by phage consortia for treatment of intestinal inflammation: Cell

YouTube Video

Hinter den Kulissen des Tierlaboratoriums der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover

Contact details

Carina Brune – University of Münster | LinkedIn

Immune-Microbiota Interactions Lab (@agkriegel.bsky.social) — Bluesky

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The Podcast is hosted by Pia Madeleine Leipe -
www.linkedin.com/in/pia-madeleine-l-75b749207

The podcast is supported by the German Association of Immunology (DGfI) - Young Immunologists (YI)
https://dgfi.org/
https://dgfi.org/young-immunologists/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/dgfi-yi/
https://twitter.com/YI_dgfi

Become a member today! --> https://dgfi.org/dgfi-en/dgfi-membership/?noredirect=en_US
https://www.yefis.org/

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🦠 Hunting HIV: How Cytotoxic CD4+ T Cells Could Crack the Viral Hideout 🦠

Season 2 · Episode 2

Monday, February 23, 2026 • Duration 58:32

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Keywords

HIV, immunology, virology, immunological niches, Cytotoxic CD4 T cells, , CD137, HIV reservoirs

Summary

In this episode of the Young Immunologist Podcast ImmunoChat, Pia Leipe engages with Dr. Anna Malyshkina to explore the complexities of HIV, its interaction with the immune system, and the innovative research being conducted to combat this virus. They discuss the roles of various immune cells, the challenges of antiretroviral therapy, and the significance of immunological niches where HIV can hide. Dr. Malyshkina shares insights into her research on cytotoxic CD4 T follicular helper cells and the potential of CD137 as a target for immunotherapy.

Takeaways

HIV primarily targets CD4 T cells, disrupting the immune system's coordination.
Antiretroviral therapy suppresses HIV but does not eliminate it.
Immunological niches provide safe harbors for HIV, complicating treatment.
CD4 T follicular helper cells can be armed to target HIV.
CD137 is a promising target for enhancing T cell responses.

Please find here links to publications referred to in this Episode:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37965314/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37883584/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30635687/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30782653/

Mental Health in Academic Research - Who takes care of the immunologist´s soul?

Season 2 · Episode 6

Monday, May 6, 2024 • Duration 55:21

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Summary

This episode of the Young Immunologist podcast discusses mental health during a PhD journey. The guest, Julian, shares his personal experience with mental health issues during his PhD and the challenges he faced. He emphasizes the importance of having empathetic people around and finding support from others who have similar experiences. The episode also highlights the impact of academic pressure on mental health and the need for institutional support. The conversation concludes with three tips for dealing with stress and maintaining mental wellbeing. The conversation explores the topics of negative thinking, anxiety, overcoming mental health challenges, personal growth, self-acceptance, and seeking help and support.

Takeaways

Having empathetic people around and finding support from others who have similar experiences is crucial for mental wellbeing during a PhD journey.
Academic pressure and the fear of failure can contribute to mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.
Seeking professional help and support from psychologists or therapists is important for managing mental health during a PhD.
Being kind to oneself and acknowledging small successes is essential for maintaining mental wellbeing.
The mindset and thinking process play a significant role in managing stress and maintaining mental health. Negative thinking can lead to anxiety and panic disorders.
Challenging mental health issues is a process that takes time and effort.
Facing and overcoming mental health challenges can lead to personal growth and self-acceptance.
Seeking help and support from trusted individuals or professional resources is crucial in managing mental health.

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00:00
Introduction

02:18
Julian's PhD Project

03:55Mental Wellbeing during PhD

Episode 6.: Do scientists need soft-skills?

Season 2 · Episode 1

Friday, February 2, 2024 • Duration 47:42

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In this episode, Nora interviews Robert and Dimitra from TwentyOne Skills (https://lms.twentyoneskills.de/), a company that focuses on teaching scientists soft skills. https://www.linkedin.com/company/twentyoneskills/

Great article about soft sklls out from World economic forum:
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/ai-value-soft-skills-workplace-jobs/

Takeaways

Soft skills are essential for scientists to succeed in their careers and make a positive impact.
The scientific world is evolving, and scientists need to adapt to new formats of communication and collaboration.
Universities and research institutions should provide opportunities for scientists to develop soft skills and support their personal growth.
PhD students and scientists can take the initiative to learn and develop soft skills that are relevant to their field and personal interests.
Learning soft skills is a lifelong process, and scientists can continuously seek opportunities to improve their skills.

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Episode 5.: Homeopathy & Immunology; frenemies of a young immunologist

Season 1 · Episode 5

Sunday, August 13, 2023 • Duration 30:36

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Listen to our episode with the fabulous Dr. Natalie Grams, who talks about all aspects of homeopathy. We discuss the basic idea behind traditional German medicine, it's role in our model society, and it's potential harms as well.

Natalie used to practice homeopathy as well, but due to an accident recognised the harm of it. She shares all her knowledge and experience in the field.
We discuss in this episode:
Information Network Homeopathy: https://netzwerk-homoeopathie.info/
Natalie´s Podcast: https://detektor.fm/serien/grams-sprechstunde
Her book about homeopathy: https://www.amazon.com/Homeopathy-Reconsidered-Really-Helps-Patients/dp/3030005089

Listen to our podcast and take advantage of an international community of young immunologists.
Contact them via:
yEFIS email: yefis@efis.org

yEFIS website registration: https://www.yefis.org/join-now/register/yefis-network-register-and-login.html

yEFIS twitter: y_efis

yEFIS LinkedIn: y-efis

Twitter handle: @EurJImmunol

Apply to the DGFI travel award:

Episode 4.: The power of a community - Young European Federation of Immunological Societies (yEFIS)

Season 1 · Episode 3

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 • Duration 29:47

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Listen to our special episode with our European partner society, the yEFIS. https://www.yefis.org/
Here, we discuss the power of a community on the national and European level to support young immunologists on their path. My guests are Rami Bechara (@ramibechara), Santiago Costas, and Anne Hahn (@kuriosera) the power-engine behind yEFIS and the collaboration with EJI, the European Journal of Immunology.

Listen to our podcast and take advantage of an international community of young immunologists.
Contact them via:
yEFIS email: yefis@efis.org

yEFIS website registration: https://www.yefis.org/join-now/register/yefis-network-register-and-login.html

yEFIS twitter: y_efis

yEFIS LinkedIn: y-efis

Twitter handle: @EurJImmunol

Apply to the DGFI travel award:

https://dgfi.org/reisekostenbeihilfen/

The Podcast is hosted by Nóra Balzer - https://www.linkedin.com/in/n%C3%B3ra-balzer-253a767b/?originalSubdomain=de
https://twitter.com/norabalzer1The podcast is supported by the German Association of Immunology (DGfI) - Young Immunologists (YI)Become a member today! -->

Episode 3.: Parenting in science; work-life romance master course

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 • Duration 33:58

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In this episode, 3 immunologists discuss about the beauty and the challenges of parenting in science.

Katarzyna Placek became mother as a junior group leader at the LIMES Institute https://www.limes-institut-bonn.de/forschung/arbeitsgruppen/unit-2/abteilung-netea/mitarbeiter/ Listen her podcast about Women in Science: https://www.limes-institut-bonn.de/ueber-uns/gleichstellung/wis-podcast/

Sabrina B. Bennstein, spokesperson of the DGfI - YI Board shares her thoughts on becoming a parent as a postdoctoral researcher. https://dgfi.org/young-immunologists/board/?sfw=pass1685907944

The Podcast is hosted by Nóra Balzer, who became a mother way before becoming a scientist. https://www.linkedin.com/in/n%C3%B3ra-balzer-253a767b/?originalSubdomain=de
https://twitter.com/norabalzer1

The podcast is supported by the German Association of Immunology (DGfI) - Young Immunologists (YI)
https://dgfi.org/
https://dgfi.org/young-immunologists/Become a member today! -->

Episode 2.: Research animals in immunology

Season 1 · Episode 2

Saturday, April 29, 2023 • Duration 51:53

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Listen our special episode on animal research on the word week of lab animals and day of immunology. We compare the general ethic and regulations in animal research between two European countries. We will compare the German and the Swiss system. It is a pleasure to exchange with Dr. Roman Stilling from the initiative “Tierversuce verstehen” - understand animal research who will give us great insight into the principles and animal experiment ethics in Germany. The Swiss side is represented by Dr. Lena Siewert from the University of Basel.

https://www.tierversuche-verstehen.de/

The Podcast is hosted by Nóra Balzer - https://www.linkedin.com/in/n%C3%B3ra-balzer-253a767b/?originalSubdomain=de
https://twitter.com/norabalzer1

The podcast is supported by the German association of immunology (GDfI) - Young Immunologists (YI)
https://dgfi.org/
https://dgfi.org/young-immunologists/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/dgfi-yi/
https://twitter.com/YI_dgfi

Become a member today! --> https://dgfi.org/dgfi-en/dgfi-membership/?noredirect=en_US

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Episode 1.: Aimed Analytics, a start up to shape future medicine

Saturday, April 15, 2023 • Duration 35:13

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Aimed Analytics (https://www.aimed-analytics.com/) was founded by
Dr. Patrick Günther - https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-guenther/ https://twitter.com/patguenther1
Dr. Kevin Baßler - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-ba%C3%9Fler-3a230592/
https://twitter.com/kevin_bassler
Jan Rudolph - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-rudolph/ https://twitter.com/janews

They have been supported by the Exist Start-Up Grant - https://www.exist.de/EXIST/Navigation/EN/Start-upFunding/EXIST-Business-Start-up-Grant/exist-business-start-up-grant.html
and by ENACOM transfer center - https://www.uni-bonn.de/de/forschung-lehre/transfercenter-enacom

The Podcast is hosted by Nóra Balzer - https://www.linkedin.com/in/n%C3%B3ra-balzer-253a767b/?originalSubdomain=de
https://twitter.com/norabalzer1
The podcast is supported by the German association of immunology (GDfI) - Young Immunologists (YI)Become a member today! -->

Episode 0 - The Young Immunologist Board

Season 1 · Episode 1

Friday, March 3, 2023 • Duration 17:44

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In Episode 0 we talk about the DGfI (German Association of Immunology) - Young Immunologist board members. Become a member today!
https://dgfi.org/young-immunologists/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/dgfi-yi/.
https://twitter.com/YI_dgfi

THE YI BOARD (2021-2023).
Spokesperson - Sabrina B. Bennstein,
Vice-Spokesperson - Tal Pecht,
Katharina Glosse (geb. Bomans),
Laila Kulsvehagen,
Lorenz Kretschmer,
Christos Nikolaou,
Lucas Seccim Ribeiro

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