The three-day event gathered over 65 participants for its Annual Retreat, in Grainau, Bavaria. Researchers from the different groups within the CRC 1123 came together to reflect on past advances and share findings in the field of atherosclerosis research.

The program featured 17 project presentations, an interactive workshop and a poster session. We were honoured to host a Keynote Lecture by Dimitrios Tsiantoulas from the University of Vienna on "Dissecting the functions of APRIL in Cardiovascular diseases". The retreat offered an inspiring environment for exchanging ideas, reflecting on the progress made, and charting plans for the future.