Christine Ehlers receives PhD Prize of the Gesellschaft der Freunde der MHH
The 23rd doctoral thesis to receive an award at TWINCORE
Infection research at the interface between clinical practice and basic research
TWINCORE was founded in 2008 by the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research and the Hannover Medical School. We combine the expertise of medical professionals and scientists from a wide range of disciplines to find answers to the pressing questions in infection research. Our focus: translational research – the bridge between basic science and clinical application.
Lower Saxony International Summer Academy 2026
The LISA Summer School 2026 takes place from 23 August to 11 September 2026. Registration is open until 31 March.
Research
We conduct translational infection research to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases in humans. We focus on three areas that characterize our research work. Find out here how we proceed and what results we achieve.
Labs at TWINCORE
Under the leadership of our best scientists, various labs are working on different projects within our research topics.
2026Science Advances12 (19) : eaeb5967
The pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis atlas reveals aberrant cell states and their zonation as an alternate roadmap to lung fibrosis
Ruwisch J, Cazes A, Leiber L, Borie R, Neubert L, Christian L, Thomas de Montpréville V, Szmul A, Moussa F, Verleden S, Gaedcke S, Hegermann J, Fuge J, Ballmaier M, Kamp J, Greer M, Braubach P, Werlein C, Ius F, Graalmann T, Aburahma K, De Sadeleer L, Egashira R, Ackermann M, Yamada D, Hoeper M, Falk C, Gottlieb J, Schiller H, Vanaudenaerde B, Seeliger B, Debray M, Bernaudin J, Knudsen L, Bergot E, Jacob J, Mal H, Jonigk D, Dettmer S, Mordant P, Prasse A, Fadel E, Wuyts W, Crestani B, Kaminski N, Justet A, Schupp J
2026Journal of Virology : e0034226
Bile acids accumulate norovirus-like particles and enhance binding to and entry into human enteric epithelial cells
Hahlin E, Danskog K, Nord S, Becker M, Willekens S, Wibom C, Tanner H, Frängsmyr L, Öhlund D, Sandblad L, Lenman A, Arnberg N
2026Frontiers in Immunology17 : 1637735
Identification of new overlapping and disease-specific genetic risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis and radiographic axial spondyloarthritis: a meta-analysis of three large European populations and functional characterization
Cabrera-Serrano A, Carretero-Fernández M, Pérez-Rojo B, Ter Horst R, Cañadas-Garre M, Canhão H, Quartuccio L, Sorensen S, Glintborg B, Filipescu I, Pérez-Pampin E, Conesa-Zamora P, Swierkot J, den Broeder A, de Vita S, Brix Petersen E, Li Y, Coenen M, Bogunia-Kubik K, Andersen V, Fonseca J, Lund Hetland M, López Nevot M, López-Medina C, Reyes-Zurita F, Netea M, Escudero A, Cáliz R, Collantes-Estévez E, Sánchez-Maldonado J, Sainz J
Pessler Lab
Immunology
Functional Biomarkers for respiratory infections
This project focuses on lung infections such as influenza, COVID-19, pneumonia and tuberculosis in order to improve diagnostics, patient stratification and therapy. RNA molecules and metabolites are being investigated as biomarkers and complementary therapies.
Pietschmann Lab
Virology
Principles of HCV assembly and entry and their role in virus persistence
We are investigating how the association of HCV with lipoproteins contributes to the persistence of the virus by influencing entry into liver cells and protecting against antibodies. The aim is to gain new insights for the development of an HCV vaccine.
Pietschmann Lab
Virology
Antiviral agents against HCV, RSV and coronavirus
We develop high-throughput screening assays to identify antiviral molecules against RSV and SARS-CoV-2. We use compound libraries, investigate new mechanisms of action and strive for innovative therapies.
Lauber Lab
Virology
Deep exploration of the virosphere for novel viruses in humans and other eukaryotes
Using high-performance computers, we analyze NGS data to discover unknown viruses in the human and animal virome that could influence disease risks. We investigate the virome as a factor for infections and diseases such as cancer and immunodeficiencies.
Seminar
TWINCORE Seminar
Prof. Dr. Andrea Maisner
Institute of Virology
Medical Faculty
Marburg University
"Unconventional plasma membrane clusters as assembly platforms for highly pathogenic Nipah virus: An imaging study"
Lecture Series - Regulatory Science and Translational Research - Part 6
"Challenge Orphan medicines – learnings from the past"
Seminar
TWINCORE Seminar
Prof. John Schoggins
Soutwestern Medical Center
University of Texas
"Mechanisms and consequences of antiviral interferon-induced effectors"
Career at TWINCORE
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