Immunology (Institute)

Antigen-specific T cells and their role in human Immune Pathologies (Allergy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Autoimmunity), Chronic Infectious Diseases (Invasive Mycoses, Tuberculosis) or Cancer

Immune regulation and the role of anti-inflammatory T cell subsets for inflammatory diseases

Microbiota interaction with the Immune System

Signal transduction of lymphocyte activation and effector function

Characterization of Lymphocyte-derived intra- and extracellular effector vesicles

Regulation of non-apoptotic cell death (Necroptosis, Parthanatos) in the Immune System and Cancer

γδ T cell activation, signaling and effector function in immunity, tolerance, and cancer immunology

Characterization of different tumor escape mechanisms in the interaction with T cells

Development of Antigen-Specific T cell-based diagnostics for infectious Diseases and Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

Cytometric Immunomonitoring

Development of α/β and γ/δ T cell based Immuno- therapies

Lectures, seminars, and practical courses in basic and advanced immunology for medical students and master students in life sciences

Flow-Cytometry and Cell Sorting

Supervision of Bachelor, Master, MD and PhD students

Cell sorting and flow cytometry (FACS) core facility

2D-DIGE proteomic platform

Member in the Cluster of Excellence “Precision Medicine in Chronic Inflammation (PMI)”

Member in various national research networks, such as CRC/SFB 877, CRC/TRR 241, “Infect Control 2020” and FOR2799