We are the lung research center of the Leibniz Association. Our main focus: Common diseases such as asthma, allergies and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as infection-related inflammation of the lungs, in particular tuberculosis (TB).
The program area is dedicated to research into asthma, COPD and allergies, as these are among the most common chronic diseases and therefore cause an enormous burden for both patients and healthcare systems.
The Infections program area is dedicated to researching and combating bacterial infectious diseases of the lung with a focus on tuberculosis. The aim is to improve the control and treatment of this disease.
Environmental stimuli from farms train the immune system
Why does growing up on a farm protect against asthma? In a recent study, researchers from Munich, Borstel and Großhansdorf have identified molecular mechanisms by which farm dust influences immune cells and reduces allergic inflammatory reactions in the lungs. Their findings were published in the journal Science Advances.
05.03.2026
Pan-African Network for Genomic Surveillance Holds Third Annual Meeting in Maputo
From February 10–12, 2026, scientists, physicians, and health representatives from twelve African and three European countries gathered in Maputo, Mozambique, for the third in-person meeting of the Pan-African Network for Genomic Surveillance of Poverty-Related Diseases and Emerging Pathogens (PANGenS). Since 2023, the consortium has been building genome-based surveillance for tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and HIV in sub-Saharan African countries, including Ghan
02.03.2026
Hörtipp: Geschlechtersensible Infektiologie
Dr. Bianca Schneider, Leiterin der Forschungsgruppe "Wirtsdeterminanten bei Lungeninfektionen" am Forschungszentrum Borstel, Leibniz Lungenzentrum erklärt in der aktuellen Folge "Forschung aktuell" vom #Deutschlandfunk, warum Männer häufiger an #Tuberkulose erkranken als Frauen und wie man ihre Forschungsergebnisse nutzen kann, um die Therapie in Zukunft zu verbessern. Und das nicht nur bei der Tuberkulose, sondern auch bei anderen Erregern:
Prof. Dr. Andra Schromm
FG Gruppe_en: Immunobiophysics
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