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Structure and Function of Proteins
Structural biology is a powerful method to derive an understanding of the molecular basis of biological phenomena by visualizing the involved biomacromolecules at atomic resolution. The Department Structure and Function of Proteins uses protein crystallography to investigate proteins that play a role in infectious disease, e.g. by controlling the production of toxic molecules or by acting as toxins themselves. Our research in structural biology is complemented by biochemical and biophysical methods, and we employ all of these technologies to also aid drug discovery projects at the HZI.
Cellular Proteome Research
Pathogenic bacteria and viruses utilize and manipulate cellular processes of our immune system. The identification of protein functions in the human immune system that decisively control the progression of infections constitutes the central aim of the research group Cellular Proteomics at the HZI.
Proteome Analytics
Pathogenic bacteria and viruses utilize and manipulate cellular processes of our immune system. The identification of protein functions in the human immune system that decisively control the progression of infections constitutes the central aim of the research group Cellular Proteomics at the HZI.
Systems Immunology
To see the immune system with the eyes of mathematics – that is the guiding principle of the department Systems Immunology. Mathematical models help to faster and better understand diseases that are associated with immune functions. Read here how scientists use mathematics to investigate chronic inflammatory diseases, the regulation of adaptive immune responses, and the interaction between the nervous, the endocrine and the immune system.
HUMAN MICROSTAR
The director’s vision HUMAN MICROSTAR Each human being forms an individual ecosystem that is exposed to a variety of different influences throughout its life, affecting current and future health as well as susceptibility to pathogens. Exposure to microbes…
Central Facility for Microscopy
Light microscopy and electron microscopy are excellent high resolution tools to investigate the adhesion and invasion mechanisms of pathogenic bacteria. High resolution electron microscopy permits to examine and unravel pathogenicity mechanisms on a morphological basis. ZEIM offers equipment and highly sophisticated expertise for the preparation and observation of biological samples.
Prof. Dr. Yannic Bartsch
Prof Dr Yannic Bartsch Head of Research Group E-Mail Yannic Bartsch is the head of the Junior Research Group and W1 Professor for "Anti-viral Antibody-omics" at TWINCORE, a joint venture of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) and the Hannover…
Innate Immunity and Infection
The moment a pathogen, which has successfully entered the body, is recognized, the body quickly mobilizes its defenses. Interferons are molecules that are counted among the body’s first line of defense. They prevent proliferation and the spread of viruses in the body and serve to alert the immune system. Read here about the different ways we use to try and decode this system, all in an effort to find new approaches to infectious disease prevention and therapy.
HZI
Understanding Infections - Fighting Pathogens The HZI: one interdisciplinary center - six sites About the HZI A research facility of the Helmholtz Association What are you looking for? Popular topics: Press Career Research groups HUMAN MICROSTAR Transfer…
HZI spin-offs at a glance
HZI spin-offs at a glance Scientists at the HZI regularly and successfully transfer their results and technologies into start-ups and spin-offs. Here we present some of the companies. Leopard Biosciences GmbH SORMAS Foundation gGmbH InSCREENeX GmbH MyxoTech…