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Our study groups at a glance Research

AKVI_2016AKVI_2016
AKT_2016AKT_2016
AKRepro_2018AKRepro_2018
AKPI_2019AKPI_2019
AKRI_2016AKRI_2016
AKSigTrans_2018AKSigTrans_2018
AKKI_2018bAKKI_2018b
AKKI_2018AKKI_2018
AKI_2016AKI_2016
AKB_2017bAKB_2017b
AKB_2018AKB_2018
AKS_2015AKS_2015
TIMO2018TIMO2018
TIMO2019TIMO2019
AKSigTrans_2018AKSigTrans_2018
AKRepro_2018AKRepro_2018
AKKS_Orientierungstreffen2019AKKS_Orientierungstreffen2019
AK Allergy - Allergy und Immunology
The speakers

Pfuetzner_2021

Prof. Dr. med. Wolfgang Pfützner
Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Philipps Universität Marburg, Baldinger Str., 35043 Marburg
Tel.: +49 6421/58-66474
Wolfgang.Pfuetzner@uk-gm.de
Zum Pfützner Lab

 

Albrecht_2021Dr. Melanie Albrecht
Molekulare Allergologie, Forschungsgruppe des Vizepräsidenten, Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Bundesinstitut für Impfstoffe und biomedizinische Arzneimittel, Federal Institute for Vaccines and Biomedicines, Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 51-59, 63225 Langen
Tel.: +49 6103 77 5407
Melanie.Albrecht@pei.de
www.pei.de

The topics
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AKB - Biology of B Lymphocytes
The speakers

Prof. Dr. Ralf Küppers
Institut für Zellbiologie (Tumorforschung), Medizinische Fakultät, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Virchowstr. 173, 45122 Essen
Tel: +49 (0) 201-723-3384/Fax: +49 (0) 201-723-3386
Ralf.Kueppers@uk-essen.de
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Hövelmeyer,Nadine_2023Dr. Nadine Hövelmeyer
Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Institut für Molekulare Medizin, Geb. 308A, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz
Tel: +49 6131-17-9205/Fax: +49 6131 17-9039
hoevelme@uni-mainz.de
Zum Hövelmeyer Lab

The topics
  • B cell immunology
  • Diagnosis and therapy of B cell associated diseases
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AKDC - Dendritic cells
The speakers

Prof. Dr. Björn Clausen
Institut für Molekulare Medizin, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität
Obere Zahlbacher Strasse 67, 55131 Mainz

Tel: +49 (0)6131-17-2204/Fax:+49 (0)6131-17-9039
bclausen@uni-mainz.de
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Krug,Anne_2023Prof. Dr. med. Anne Krug
Institut für Immunologie, Biomedizinisches Centrum, LMU,
Großhaderner Strasse 9, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried
Tel: +49 (0)89 2180 75646/Fax: +49 (0)89 2180 99 75646
anne.krug@med.uni-muenchen.de
Vistit the Krug Lab

 

The topics
  • Functional specialization of dendritic cell subpopulations, macrophages, phago-monocytic cell populations
  • Ontogeny of dendritic cells (DCs), macrophages, phago-monocyte cell populations
  • Omic’s approaches to understanding heterogeneity and networks of DCs, macrophages and phago-monocytic cell populations
  • Activation, antigen processing and presentation
  • migration behaviour
  • DCs in the maintenance of tolerance/homeostasis
  • DCs in the induction of immune responses against pathogens
  • DCs in disease models (allergy, autoimmunity, chronic infections, tumor)
  • Vaccine development based on DCs (tumor, pathogen)
  • T cell priming & polarization
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AKI - Infection Immunology
The speakers

Scheu,Stefanie_2024-2Prof. Dr. Stefanie Scheu
Institut für Immunologie, Universitätsmedizin Rostock
Schillingallee 70, D-18057 Rostock
Tel: +49 (0)381 494 5870
stefanie.scheu@med.uni-rostock.de
Zum Scheu Lab

 

Opitz_2024Prof. Dr. Bastian Opitz
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Infektiologie und Pneumologie
Augustenburger Platz 1, D-13353 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0)221 478 32000
bastian.opitz@charite.de
Zum Opitz Lab

 

The topics
  • Pathogen recognition: receptors and signalling pathways
  • Antimicrobial effectors and defence mechanisms
  • Cellular infection immunity and regulation of inflammation
  • Vaccination strategies and host-directed therapeutic approaches
  • Immune metabolism in infections
  • Interplay between microbiome, tissue micromilieu and infection defence
  • Effects of coinfections on the defence against infections
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AKKI - Clinical Immunology
The speakers

 

Die Sprecher

Hauck,Fabian_2023Prof. Dr. Dr. med. Fabian Hauck
Kinderklinik und Kinderpoliklinik im Dr. von Haunerschen Kinderspital
Ludwig Maximilians Universität München
Lindwurmstr. 4, 80337 München
Tel: +49-89-4400-539311
fabian.hauck@med.uni.muenchen.de
Zum Hauck Lab

 

Grieshaber Bouyer,Ricardo_2023Prof. Dr. med. Ricardo Grieshaber-Bouyer
Universitätsklinikum Erlangen
Medizinische Klinik 3 - Rheumatologie und Immunologie
Glückstraße 4A, 91054 Erlangen
ricardo.grieshaber@fau.de
Zum Grieshaber-Bouyer Lab

 

 

The topics
  • Promotion of education, research and patient care in clinical immunology
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AKKS - Complement System
The speakers

Kasten_2023Prof. Dr. Christian Karsten
Institut für Systemische Entzündungsforschung
Universität zu Lübeck
Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23562 Lübeck
Tel: +49 (0) 451 500 51402
christian.karsten@uksh.de
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Prof. Dr. Christoph Schmidt
Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacology of Natural Products
University of Ulm Medical Center
Helmholtzstr. 20, 89081 Ulm
Tel: +49 (0) 731 500 65615
christoph.schmidt@uni-ulm.de
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AKNI - Neuroimmunology
The speakers

Hofmann,Tanja_2023

Dr. sc. agr. Tanja Hofmann
Institut für Nutztierwissenschaften
Fachgebiet Verhaltensphysiologie von Nutztieren, Universität Hohenheim
Garbenstr. 17, 70599 Stuttgart
Tel: +49 (0)711 459 24381
tanja.hofmann@uni-hohenheim.de
Zum Hofmanns Lab

Masanetz_2023YIRebecca Katharina Masanetz, M.Sc.
Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg,
Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Abt. Molekulare Neurologie
Tel: +49(0)9131-8534427
Rebecca.masanetz@uk-erlangen.de
Zum Masanetz Lab

 

The topics
  • Interactions between the nervous system and the immune system
  • Neuroimmunological mechanisms in neuroinflammation and autoimmune diseases of the nervous system
  • Interactions between the psyche and the immune system, including the role of emotions and behaviour in the immune response
  • Interactions between the immune system and the endocrine system
  • Influence of psychological and physical stress on immune functions and hormonal
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AKNK - NK Cells and ILCs
Die Sprecher

Ullirich,Evelyn_2021Prof. Dr. med. Evelyn Ullrich
Experimentelle Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt
Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
Theodor-Stern-Kai 7/32E, 60590 Frankfurt
Tel: +49 (0)69 6301-83000
evelyn.ullrich@kgu.de
Zum Ullrich Lab

Schmiedel_2024Dr. Dominik Schmiedel
Fraunhofer-Institut für Zelltherapie und Immunologie IZI
Abteilung für Zell- und Gentherapie-Entwicklung
Perlickstraße 1, 04103 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 35536-2253
dominik.schmiedel@izi.fraunhofer.de
Zum Schmiedel Lab

Die Themen
  • Mechanisms of NK cell-mediated functions
  • Cell-cell interaction of NK cells
  • Immune regulation by NK cells
  • NK cells in viral infections
  • Immunotherapy of cancer based on NK cells
  • Development of Innate Lymphoid Cells (ILC)
  • ILCs for inflammatory diseases
  • Tissue-specific properties of ILCs
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AKPI - Pediatric Immunology
The speakers

Renner_2019_Prof. Dr. med. Ellen Renner
Allergy-Immunology-Pneumology
Children`s Hospital Schwabing
Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TUM
Kölner Platz 1, D-80804 München
Tel.: +49 (0)89 3068 2632
Ellen.Renner@mri.tum.de
Zur Klinik

Farmand_2024Dr. Susan Farmand
Sektion Pädiatrische Stammzelltransplantation und Immunologie
Klinik für Pädiatrische Hämatologie und Onkologie
Zentrum für Geburtshilfe, Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
Martinistraße 52, Gebäude O47, 20246 Hamburg
Tel: +49 (0)40-7410-53796
s.farmand@uke.de

Zur Klinik

The topics
  • Immunodeficiencies
  • Human immunology
  • Clinical Immunology
  • Ontogenesis of the immune system
  • Stem cell transplantation
  • Immunotherapy
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AKRI - Reproduction Immunology
The speakers

Dr. Kristin Thiele
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Klinik für Geburtshilfe und Pränatalmedizin, Labor für Experimentelle Feto-Maternale Medizin
Martinistr. 52, 20246 Hamburg

Tel: +49 (0)40-7410-51481
k.thiele@uke.de
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Solano_2022Univ.-Prof. Dr. Maria Emilia Solano
Universitätsklinikum Regensburg- St. Hedwig Klinik
Biopark 1, BIP 1.1.70/1.1.74, 1. Stock
Am Biopark 9, 93053 Regensburg
Tel.: +49 (0)941-943-5980
Maria-Emilia.Solano@klinik.uni-regensburg.de
Zum Solano Lab

 

The topics
  • Immunology of spermatozoa
  • Immunology of ovarian cells
  • Immuno-endocrine interactions of reproduction
  • Cytokine regulation in pregnancy
  • Immune diseases during pregnancy
  • Immunology of nidation and placenta
  • Immunology of trophoblast invasion and angiogenesis
  • Immunology of genital infections and sexually transmitted diseases
  • immune contraception
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AKS - Signal Transduction
The speakers

Prof. Dr. Dirk Brenner
Luxembourg Institute of Health, Experimentelle und Molekulare Immunologie
Universität Luxemburg, Immunologie und Genetik
29 rue Henri Koch, L-4354 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxemburg
dirk.brenner@lih.lu
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Lindquist_2024_

Dr. Jonathan A. Lindquist
Otto-von-Guericke-Universität
Clinic for Nephrology and Hypertension, Diabetology and Endocrinology
Leipziger Straße 44 –  Hs.1/R210, D-39120 Magdeburg
Te: +49 (0) 391-672-4703
jon.lindquist@med.ovgu.de

The topics
  • inter- and intracellular communication
  • cytokines and receptors
  • signaling mediators such as kinases, phosphatases, proteases and others
  • transcriptional regulators
  • immune cell differentiation
  • cell death of immune cells
  • immune metabolism
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AKT - T cells: Subpopulations and Functions
The speakers

The study group speakers

Zehn_2020.jpgProf. Dr. med. Dietmar Zehn
School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan und
Fakultät für Medizin, Technnische Universität München
Liesel-Beckmann-Straße 1, 85354 Freising
Tel.: +49 (0)8161713508
dietmar.zehn@tum.de
Zur Klinik

Bengsch_2024altProf. Dr. Dr. Bertram Bengsch
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
Klinik fuer Innere Medizin II
Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg
Tel: +49 (0)761 270-32870/Fax: +49 (0)761 270-32640
bertram.bengsch@uniklinik-freiburg.de
Zur Klinik

The topics
  • T-cells
  • signal transduction
  • metabolism
  • epigenetics
  • exhaustion
  • tumor
  • infection
  • autoimmunity
  • allergy
  • tolerance
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AKTrI - Transplantation Immunology
The speakers

Kotsch_2021Univ.-Prof. Dr. Katja Kotsch
Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin

katja.kotsch@charite.de
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Figueiredo,Constanca_2022Prof. Dr. Constanca Figueiredo
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
Institut für Transfusionsmedizin und Transplantat Engineering
OE8350
Feodor-Lynen Straße 5, 30623 Hannover

Tel: +49 (0)511-532-9711/Fax:+49 (0)511-532-9701
Figueiredo.Constanca@mh-hannover.de

 

The topics
  • Mechanisms of transplant rejection and tolerance
  • Immune monitoring
  • Immunogenetics
  • Immune regulation
  • Xenotransplantation
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AKTuI - Tumor Immunology
The speakers

Wischhusen ©MHoetzel _2023Prof. Dr. Jörg Wischhusen
Experimentelle Tumorimmunologie
Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Frauenklinik
Josef-Schneider-Str. 4, 97080 Würzburg
Tel.: +49 931 20125291/Fax +49 931 20125406
Wischhusen_J@ukw.de
Zum Wischhusen Lab

Arndt,Claudia_2023Dr. Claudia Arndt
Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf
Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer Research
Bautzner Landstraße 400
01328 Dresden
Tel.: +49 351 458 4049
c.arndt@hzdr.de

The topics
  • Composition of the tumor microenvironment
  • Molecular mechanisms of the tumor immune escape and the anti-tumoral immune response
  • Design of immunotherapies
  • Immunomonitoring of tumor patients
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AKVak - AK Vaccines
The speakers

Bekeredjian_2021Prof. Dr. med. Isabelle Bekeredjian-Ding
Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Abt. 1 Mikrobiologie
Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 51-59, 63225 Langen
isabelle.bekeredjian-ding@pei.de
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Cicin-Sain_2021Prof. Dr. Dr. Luka Cicin-Sain
Helmholtz Zentrum für Infektionsforschung
Inhoffenstr. 7
38124 Braunschweig
luka.cicin-sain@helmholtz-hzi.de
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AKVI - Veterinary Immunology
The speakers

Schusser,Benjamin_2021Prof. Dr. Benjamin Schusser
TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan
Biotechnologie der Reproduktion
Liesel-Beckmann-Str. 1
85354 Freising-Weihenstephan
Tel: +49 (0)8161-71 2027/Fax: +49 (0)8161-71 2108
benjamin.schusser@tum.de
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Schnabel_2024Dr. med. vet. Christiane Schnabel
Universität Leipzig
Institut für Immunologie (Molekulare Pathogenese/BBZ, ZIM)
Deutscher Platz 5, 04103 Leipzig
Tel: +49 (0)341 97-31226/Fax: +49 (0)341 97-31229
christiane.schnabel@uni-leipzig.de
Zum Schnabel Lab

The topics

Immunology of different species such as

  • cattle
  • pig
  • horse
  • dog/cat
  • birds
  • fish
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