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Krankenhausreform: Seltene Erkrankungen nicht vergessen!

Am 10. Juli 2023 haben sich Bund und Länder auf die Eckpunkte für die Krankenhausreform geeinigt. In diesem Zusammenhang appelliert die Eva Luise und Horst Köhler Stiftung an die politisch Verantwortlichen: Menschen mit Seltenen Erkrankungen dürfen nicht vergessen werden!

Film portrait Nicole Schlautmann

How innovative drugs for rare diseases are developed

"Thank you for my life!" The man who says this to Nicole Schlautmann should, statistically speaking, already be dead. The fact that he can still report on his health progress is largely due to an innovative drug that was developed shortly before. It is moments like this that drive the biology graduate. Today, she holds an executive position at the international pharmaceutical company Pfizer, where she contributes her passion for the "rare" as Managing Director in Austria.

Filmporträt Prof. Dr. Christopher Baum

How does knowledge come into effect?

"We take care of the process of how knowledge comes into effect," says Christopher Baum, summarizing the mission of the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH). In order to bring new findings quickly into application, he says, it is essential to "go beyond the boundaries of one's own laboratory." Well-coordinated collaboration allows necessary steps to be worked through in parallel. Baum is convinced that this can shorten the development of new therapies by years. This is why it is not possible without broad alliances that also bring industry on board in good time.

Filmporträt Familie Kiefer

Diagnosis NEDAMSS: When children irrecoverably forget what they have learned

Johnny is just one year old when he and his parents are diagnosed with NEDAMSS (NEurodevelopmental Disorder with regression, Abnormal Movements, loss of Speech, and Seizure). There are only 21 affected children worldwide at this time. Without treatment options, the very rare disease will gradually take away everything Johnny has learned up to this point.

Research Award

Call for applications for the 16th Eva Luise Köhler Research Award for Rare Diseases

In order to improve medical care for the "orphans of medicine", the Eva Luise and Horst Köhler Foundation in cooperation with ACHSE e. V. has been granting a research award for rare diseases since 2008. Applications for the 16th research award, which will be awarded in Berlin in May 2024, can be submitted until September 17, 2023.

15. Eva Luise Köhler Research Award

"A truly strong team" - Eva Luise Köhler honors Tübingen brain researcher and parents' initiative

In a festive award ceremony, Eva Luise Köhler presented the 15th Eva Luise Köhler Research Award for Rare Diseases to Dr. Simone Mayer, a molecular biologist from Tübingen, and Dr. Axel Lankenau and Dr. Julia Matilainen from the self-help association PCH-Familie.

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Film project by Britta Wauer

Showing face for more research on rare diseases

In the midst of the pandemic, filmmaker Britta Wauer portrayed companions and supporters of our foundation's work. In twelve episodes, the Grimme Award winner explores what drives people who work in research and science, in treatment rooms, meeting rooms or at their desks at home to ensure that (their) children with rare diseases can hope for urgently needed therapies.

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REVIEW 7. RARE DISEASE SYMPOSIUM

15.06.2023

Early Detection and Treatment - The Role of Prevention in Rare Diseases

The role of prevention in the field of rare diseases was the focus of the 7th Rare Disease Symposium of the Eva Luise and Horst Köhler Foundation. Together with around 150 participants, the possibilities and limits of prevention in the field of rare diseases were examined from a medical, ethical and social perspective.

24.02.2023

7. Rare Disease Symposium: Early Detection and Treatment - The Role of Prevention in Rare Diseases

Detect early to be able to act in the best possible way - the 7th Rare Disease Symposium of the Eva Luise and Horst Köhler Foundation will take place on June 9/10, 2023. Together we would like to shed light on the possibilities and limits of prevention in the field of rare diseases from a medical, ethical and social perspective. Cordial invitation!

Review 6th Rare Disease Symposium

14.06.2022

Translational medicine for rare diseases - from buzzword to reality

How does basic scientific knowledge become medical progress? What is necessary for patients to benefit quickly from research results? The Eva Luise and Horst Köhler Foundation for People with Rare Diseases invited participants to the 6th Rare Disease Symposium in Berlin on June 13 and 14, 2022, to discuss these and other questions related to translational medicine.

INTERVIEW SERIES: TRANSLATE-NAMSE

19.05.2022

A short talk with...

... mit Dr. med. Christine Mundlos, stellvertretende Geschäftsführerin von ACHSE e.V.

Improving the medical care of people with rare diseases: With this goal in mind, the TRANSLATE-NAMSE joint project has developed and successfully implemented measures over the past three years. Here, those responsible for the TRANSLATE-NAMSE project describe their experiences and expectations.

INTERVIEW SERIES: TRANSLATE-NAMSE

16.05.2022

A short talk with...

... Prof. Dr. Annette Grüters Kieslich, Vorstandsvorsitzende der Eva Luise und Horst Köhler Stiftung für Menschen mit Seltenen Erkrankungen

6. Rare Disease Symposium

05.04.2022

Translational medicine for rare diseases - from buzzword to reality

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