Diversity Day 2026 at TWINCORE
Diverse Origins – One Goal
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.
2026Liver International : Official Journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver46 (7) : e70727
Acute HEV Infection Is a Relevant Cause of Decompensation and ACLF in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis
Dinkelborg K, Niehaus C, Bremer B, Wundes C, Tiede A, Petruch N, Deterding K, Kraft A, Hartleben B, Cornberg M, Wedemeyer H, Behrendt P, Maasoumy B
2026Annals of Neurology : 10.1002/ana.78285
Proinflammatory Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody Functions Track with Disease Activity in Multiple Sclerosis
Behrens M, Terroba-Navajas P, Willemse E, Schädelin S, Comabella M, Münz C, Lauc G, Bartsch Y, Kuhle J, Lünemann J
2026Antibiotics (basel, Switzerland)15 (5) : 516
Multicenter Genomic Analysis of Carbapenem-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Austrian Community Hospitals Reveals Limited Carbapenemase Prevalence and Absence of Interhospital Clonal Spread
Diab-Elschahawi M, Kirk T, Häussler S, Presterl E, The Psps Working Group
Kalinke Lab
Immunology
Regulation of acute hepatitis
The project investigates immune reactions in viral hepatitis, in particular the role of hepatocytes and myeloid cells. The aim is to understand immune processes in the liver and to develop diagnostic approaches for the clinic.
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.
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.
Lauber Lab
Virology
Genetic determinants of severe RSV infection in infants
We are investigating how genetic variants influence the risk of severe RSV infections in infants. Exome sequencing and bioinformatic analyses are used to identify causal variants in immunity genes.
Seminar
TWINCORE Seminar
Prof. Dr. med. Axel Hamprecht
Institute of Medical Microbiology and Virology
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
"Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales - Molecular Characterization and Diagnostic Tools for the Early Detection of a Silent Epidemic"
Lecture Series - Regulatory Science and Translational Research - Part 1
"Why is knowledge in regulatory science important for translational medicine and basic science?"
Career at TWINCORE
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