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Activity
with Light<\/h1>\n[\/wr_vc_section_heading][vc_column_text]Optogenetics is opening new paths in medicine: Through targeted light control of genetically modified nerve cells, innovative therapies for deafness, blindness, gastroparesis, or motor impairments could soon become a reality. At the Else Kr\u00f6ner Fresenius Center for Optogenetic Therapies, researchers are working to make this groundbreaking technology usable for clinical applications.
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Else Kr\u00f6ner-Fresenius Foundation<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][wr_vc_section_heading text_editor=”st2″ df_con_mrg=”text-base mt-24″]\n

Promote Research.<\/span>
Help People.<\/span><\/h1>\n[\/wr_vc_section_heading][vc_column_text]
\nThe Else Kr\u00f6ner-Fresenius Foundation supports medical research and humanitarian projects.
\nWith over 2,600 funded initiatives and an annual funding volume of more than 70 million euros, it is one of the largest foundations of its kind.
\nThe foundation is primarily financed through dividends from the healthcare group Fresenius, of which it is the main shareholder.
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Optogenetics for Clinical Application<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][wr_vc_section_heading class=”Licht wird Therapie” text_editor=”st2″ df_con_mrg=”text-base mt-24″]\n

Into the Cell<\/span>
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\nAt the Else Kr\u00f6ner Fresenius Center for Optogenetic Therapies, new clinical applications are being developed that use light to precisely control nerve cells.
\nThis is made possible by light-sensitive proteins (opsins) that are specifically introduced into certain cell types.
\nThis leads to innovative treatment approaches for deafness, blindness, gastroparesis, and motor deficits.
\nThe goal is to translate optogenetics from basic research into therapeutic practice\u2014for patients who currently have few treatment options.
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EKFZ Academy for Optogenetic Therapies<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][wr_vc_section_heading text_editor=”st2″ df_con_mrg=”text-base mt-24″]\n

Advanced Training
in Research<\/h1>\n[\/wr_vc_section_heading][vc_column_text]
\nThe academy of the Else Kr\u00f6ner Fresenius Center is aimed at outstanding early-career female scientists who are passionate about translating basic research into clinical applications and transferring knowledge to industry.
\nIts goal is to train a new generation of translational scientists.
\nThe interdisciplinary training program covers topics such as patent law, GMP\/GCP, drug approval, and medical statistics.
\nIn addition, the academy offers opportunities for exchange with ethics committees, authorities such as PEI and BfArM, as well as insights into industry and start-ups.
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