Future Day 2026 at TWINCORE
Eleven pupils gain an insight into infection research
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.
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
2026Aids (london, England) : 10.1097/QAD.0000000000004529
HIV immunological non-responders show low SKAP1 concentration and DNA hypermethylation in the SKAP1 promotor region: Low Skap1 in HIV Immunological Non-Responders
Vos W, De Ruijten S, Jiang X, van Unen N, van Snippenberg W, Groenendijk A, Blaauw M, Eekeren L, Vadaq N, Maas H, Östman M, Cleophas M, Brinkman K, van Lunzen J, Blok W, Stalenhoef J, Li Y, Netea M, Vandekerckhove L, Dos Santos J, Matzaraki V, Xu C, Ven A
2026Science Immunology11 (118) : eadw7077
Divergent granulopoiesis at extramedullary sites safeguards antibacterial host defense
Silvestre-Roig C, Chevre R, Farjia M, Bender A, Vöcking L, Richter M, Hageb A, Suerdieck V, Arenas Cerro F, Braster Q, Guzman M, Sintes J, Sharma S, Lemnitzer P, Tulotta C, Börgeling Y, Herrero-Cervera A, Flueter H, Reinartz Groba S, Ahern D, Osei-Sarpong C, Zimmer R, Alonso-Gonzalez N, Ortega E, Lienenklaus S, Kalinke U, Ludwig S, Engel D, Rosenbauer F, Monaco C, Dersch P, Kibler A, Cerutti A, Chavakis T, Benedito R, Hidalgo A, Jablonska J, Palomino-Segura M, Soehnlein O
Kalinke Lab
Immunology
Immunological sensing of cytomegalovirus (CMV)
The project investigates how HCMV is recognized by the immune system and which mechanisms the virus uses to camouflage itself. The aim is to understand the immune reactions and develop therapies for severely affected patients.
Bartsch Lab
Immunology
Protective anti-viral immunity – learning from natural examples
In this project, antibodies that help to ward off infections are being investigated in more detail. The aim is to find characteristics that have a protective effect against certain pathogens by comparing different antibody profiles in infections and vaccinations.
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.
Galardini Lab
Bacteriology
Testing the impact of genetic backgrounds on antimicrobial resistance
Population genetic studies show that genetic variability between bacterial strains can influence the evolution of antimicrobial resistance. Using automated laboratory evolution (ALE), we are investigating how genetic backgrounds control AMR evolution.
Lecture Series - Regulatory Science and Translational Research - Part 5
"Interaction with regulators, e.g. in preparation of a first clinical study"
Seminar
TWINCORE Seminar
Dr. Verena Krähling
Institute of Virology
Medical Faculty
Marburg University
"Development of vaccine candidates against highly pathogenic viruses"
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"
Career at TWINCORE
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