Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung

Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung

Experimental Immunology

Every day we are attacked by a large number of different pathogens that our immune system tries to repel by using various strategies. To combat these, cells of the immune system have learnt to distinguish between harmless self structures and potentially dangerous foreign ones. Sometimes, however, immune cells are generated, which are falsely programmed and can attack structures in their own body. Learn more about the body`s protection against these cells and how we can use this mechanism in therapy.

Head of Department

Portrait picture of Prof. Jochen Hühn

Prof. Dr. Jochen Hühn

"Immune cells have to be in balance. If they lose this balanced state, we become ill."

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Our Research

Learn how our immune system works and how an immune reaction against pathogens is regulated.

Research Projects

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Current Projects

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Secretary of the department

Frauke Sawadda
Tel.: +49 531 6181-3311
Fax: +49 531 6181-3399

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25.05.2012