On November 1, Prof. Dr. Dr. Florian Gärtner began his DFG-funded professorship on the topic of 'Deciphering the mechanical processes that control the shape and movement of cells in living tissues - significance for cardiovascular biology'.

The Heisenberg Program is open to scientists who already meet the requirements to be appointed to a permanent professorship. It enables researchers to continue their own high-caliber projects at a location of their choice and further enhance their scientific reputation, thus preparing them for a scientific leadership positionwithin up to five years.