New research group “Computational Virology” at TWINCORE
Group leader Chris Lauber funded by RESIST
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Lauber Lab
Projects
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.
Lauber Lab
Virology
Pandemic preparedness: assessing spill-over risk of RNA viruses
The CoViPa consortium uses computer-assisted high-throughput virus discovery and evolutionary analyses to identify RNA viruses with high spillover risk and potential animal host reservoirs and to investigate new pathogenicity factors.
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.
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New hope in the fight against RSV
TWINCORE researchers discover promising drug candidate
Read moreTwo murine restriction factors limiting hepatitis C infection described
Research team at TWINCORE, with international collaborators, clarifies why mice are not susceptible to infection with hepatitis C virus
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