Immunology

Kalinke Lab

Ulrich Kalinke
Head

Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kalinke

Projects

Here you can gain an insight into the projects of the Kalinke Lab in the field of immunology. In particular, immune responses in acute hepatitis and encephalitis are being investigated in order to develop innovative therapies on this basis.


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.

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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.

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Immunology

Virus control within the CNS

The project investigates the immune response of the central nervous system in viral infections, in particular the role of type I IFN, microglia and monocytes in the development of encephalitis and their influence on seizures and hippocampal damage.

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Immunology

Towards the molecular mechanism of HBV vaccination non-responsiveness

The project will investigate the immunological and genetic causes of vaccination failure in 5% of HBV-vaccinated individuals in order to develop new strategies to improve vaccination protection.

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Immunology

Cell-selective delivery of active compounds

The project is developing methods to specifically transport antibiotics into cells such as alveolar macrophages, which are important in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections. The aim is to overcome resistance and reduce side effects.

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Immunology

Towards the development of novel cell therapy options for MSMD patients

The project is developing iPSC-based therapies for MSMD patients, a genetic disease with mutations in the IFN-γ signaling pathway that lead to severe mycobacterial infections. The aim is to improve the treatment prognosis.


Posts

Dr. Matthias Bruhn and Prof. Ulrich Kalinke

Dr Matthias Bruhn awarded doctoral prize by the HZI Förderverein

Award ceremony as part of the Inhoffen Lecture on 13 June 2024

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Photo of Dr. Bibiana Costa and Prof. Ulrich Kalinke

Doctoral Prize of the Friends of the MHH goes to Dr Bibiana Costa

TWINCORE scientist honoured for outstanding doctoral thesis.

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New junior research group "Translational Immunology

Clinician scientist Theresa Graalmann starts her own group at TWINCORE

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17 December 2013 Trojan horse for the treatment of tuberculosis

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25 September 2013 HAI at TWINCORE

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Forschen zwischen Grundlagen und Zulassung - Neue Forschungsrichtung am TWINCORE

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The GO-Bio initial applicant Matthias Bruhn (m.) with his supporters Elisabeth Janecek-Erfurth and Ulrich Kalinke.

Start-up funding for antibody project

MEMUMAB research project receives GO-Bio initial funding / Kickoff on 22 November

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Christine Ehlers and Theresa Graalmann in the lab

New approaches to research into systemic sclerosis 

A research team at TWINCORE was able to establish that TLR8 influences the formation of disease-relevant cytokines.

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Marco Galardini and Maureen Obara in the lab

More than the sum of the parts

TWINCORE researchers show role of epistatic interaction in the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus .

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The scientist Dr Matt Matthias Bruhn is sitting at a sterile bench in the laboratory.

Diversity is the key

How B cells recognise new variants of SARS-CoV-2

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Scientist Bibiana Costa in a lab.

Hijacking in the immune system

HCMV reprograms cellular defence mechanisms

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Zeinab Fneish (l.) and Dr. Jennifer Becker analysed the influence of birch pollen on the susceptibility to infections.

How pollen increases susceptibility to virus infection

TWINCORE researchers describe how birch pollen affects immune cells

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Vaccination success without B cells

Communication between immune cells determines response to vaccination

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A call for help from the brain

How immune cells are lured to the brain in encephalitis

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A Trojan horse against tuberculosis

New transport route for antibiotics directly into infected cells

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How cytomegaloviruses are kept in check

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Important mechanism of antigen presentation in guard cells of the immune system riddled

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New inhibition mechanism for Human Cytomegalovirus

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Does the liver fend heard muscle inflammation caused by Coxsackieviruses?

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Hepatitis therapy: balance between defence and regeneration via Kupffer cells

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Virus infections of bone marrow donors influence the outcome of transplantations

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New perspectives for research on hepatitis C virus

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Mode of action of a novel RNA-adjuvants detected – successful collaboration with the CureVac AG

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TWINCORE scientists identified cause of susceptibility to infection in rheumatism patients

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Cytomegalie research with human cells - on the trail of HCMV

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Olfactory bulbs as a branch of the immune system - the olfactory brain defends independently against viruses

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A direct view into the "control center" of the immune system

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6 November 2014 Magic cap lifted - TWINCORE scientists decode a new camouflage mechanism of cytomegalovirus

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3 September 2014 Mechanisms of interferon production explored - New perspectives for the defense against serious infectious diseases

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6 August 2014 Where does the interferon for the early virus defence come from?

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7 February 2014 Antibodies as drugs - New prediction systems for the reaction in humans

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10 October 2013 Admission requirements for individual cancer therapies published in Nature Biotech

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28 September 10 Neuer Mechanismus bei der Virenabwehr entdeckt: Interferon macht das spezifische Immunsystem gegen Viren mobil

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Researcher Dr. Felix Mulenge in front of a computer

Better results through less stress

Researchers in Hannover have developed a new method for studying neuroinfections.

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