AK Neuroimmunology DGfI study groups

The Neuroimmunology Study Group (AKNI) covers a broad spectrum of interests at the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and endocrinology.

The study group was founded on July 5–6, 1997, in Regensburg during the “Neuroendocrinoimmunology” symposium under its original name, the NeuroEndocrinoImmunology Study Group (AKNEI). In November 2024, it was renamed the “Neuroimmunology Study Group” (AKNI). This name change reflects the ongoing development of our research field, which has been shaped in recent years by intensive studies at the interfaces between neuroscience and immunology.

The goal of the study group is to establish an interdisciplinary network that provides scientists with a platform for exchange and collaboration and offers young scientists valuable support in their careers.

The AKNI is closely linked to the German Endocrine Brain Immune Network (GEBIN). There are also strong collaborations with the Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society (PNIRS) and the International Society for Neuroimmunodulation (ISNIM). These networks and international partnerships are largely due to the commitment of the study group’s founding members, in particular Prof. Dr. Rainer Straub and Prof. Dr. Manfred Schedlowski, as well as the following spokespersons Prof. Dr. Eva Peters and Prof. Dr. Ulrike Gimsa.

Registration for the study group

DGfI members: Please register via your personal account in the internal members area.
DGfI non-members: You can register here for one or more study groups.