The goal of our research is to describe and understand molecular mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions in order to improve current therapies and to develop new strategies for the prevention and cure of infectious diseases. But the complex and dynamic interactions between a pathogen and the infected host can only be analyzed in the living organism. Since the genetics, physiology and immune response in mice are very similar to humans, and many genetically different mouse strains and mutants are available, they represent an ideal model system for these studies.
The research group Infection Genetics (INFG) studies complex traints of host susceptibility to Influenza infections and analysis gene regulatory networks in regulatory T cells.
The Central Animal Facility (TEE) is a service facility which supports research groups at the HZI to conduct their animal experiments and to ensure that all animal protection laws are respected.
The Histology / Pathology Service Unit supports several projects and research groups which require histological services and pathology expertise.
