Visit us
Visit us
Meet our Team
Discover our Research Labs
Welcome to the Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention (IPEK)

The Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention is dedicated to understanding and ultimately treating cardiovascular disease. Our research encompasses a broad spectrum, from immune regulation in atherosclerosis to metabolic pathways, molecular inflammation, and neuroimmune interactions.

INSTITUTE DIRECTOR

LATEST NEWS & EVENTS

Christian Weber recognised as 2026 TOP scientist by Research.com

2 Jun 2026

Prof. Weber ranked #114 in the world and #7 in Germany in the field of Biology and Biochemistry and #793 in the world and #40 in Germany in the field of Medicine in 2026, further improving his…

GLP-1R-GIPR-PPARα/γ/δ quintuple agonism corrects obesity and diabetes in mice

30 Apr 2026 | Publication

An international group of researchers developed a unimolecular quintuple agonist that combines the body weight-reducing and blood glucose-lowering effects of GLP-1R-GIPR co-agonism with the…

Open Postdoctoral Position for a Cell Biology Research Project - 3 years (m/w/d)

10 Apr 2026 | News | Open Position

OPEN POSTDOC POSITION ➤   offered by the Ries Lab

MORE NEWS & EVENTS

VISIT OUR LABS

Research Labs

Technology Labs

MEET OUR TEAM

About us

PUBLICATIONS
FUNDING
EDUCATION