For years, our research team in the TRR259 has gathered groundbreaking insights into the aorta. Now, the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and the American Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) have stipulated that the aorta should be considered as an independent organ in the human body.

On May 31, 2022, the nationwide Diversity Day, initiated by the Diversity Charter, will take place for the 10th time. The University of Bonn is organizing the Diversity Days from May 30 to June 1 to mark this occasion. The three days are organized by the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Unit and the Vice Rectorate for Equal Opportunity and Diversity in cooperation with the Office of Family Services.

On September 10-11, 2024, the annual retreat of the TRR 259 "Aortic Diseases" took place at the beautiful Seehotel Maria Laach. The event was a great success, offering an excellent platform for scientific exchange and advancing collaborative research efforts.

We are excited to share that Philipp Barnowski has been honored with the Poster Prize at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the German Society for Matrix Biology for his poster titled “Targeting of Collagen Degradation in Marfan Mice.” The award was presented by the American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology in recognition of the innovative and impactful research showcased.