The Annual Retreat 2023 of our CRC1430 took place from June 5 to June 7 at the Hotel Mutterhaus in Düsseldorf Kaiserswerth. With the participation of more than 50 project members and participants, we were able to exchange the latest findings straight from the CRC 1430 labs.

During the retreat, our researchers presented the progress made in the individual projects and shared the results of collaborations between different teams. The three-day trip was filled with insightful sessions that sparked engaging discussions and provided valuable insights into the CRC's research. Furthermore, our poster session held on both evenings showcased the impressive work of our CRC 1430 PhDs and Postdocs.

We are pleased to announce the winners of this year's Poster Prize: Johanna Seier (Paschen lab) and Nikolas Klink (Gersch lab). Congratulations to both of them for their outstanding collaboration! We would also like to acknowledge Jason Mak and Richard Pleuger, who received second and third place respectively. Well done to all the winners!

Moreover, the Paper Prize 2023 was awarded to Malte Gersch and his lab for their exceptional publication, "Structural basis for specific inhibition of the deubiquitinase UCHL1," published in Nature Communications, Volume 13 (2022) Nr. 1. Congratulations to Malte and his team; keep up the amazing work!

While the retreat primarily focused on science-related sessions, we believe that successful collaboration goes beyond work-related activities and the academic setting. Who says science can't be fun? That is why we organized a city tour through Kaiserswerth on the second day. It was a great opportunity for everyone to relax, have fun, and strengthen bonds with fellow colleagues while exploring the oldest district of Düsseldorf.

All contributions and the engagement of PIs, PhDs, and Postdocs were instrumental in creating a productive and enjoyable retreat and made this event an enormous success. We look forward to continuing the momentum generated during this retreat!