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.
Young scientists from Borstel at the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
Dr. Lindsay Sonnenkalb and Dr. Tim Hasenbein from the Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center (FZB), participated in this year’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting. The renowned event brings together outstanding young researchers from around the world with Nobel Laureates and promotes scientific exchange, international networking, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
09.07.2026
Launch of SeqNET+: Federal Ministry of Health-Funded Project Begins Work on MDR-TB Diagnostics
With a virtual kick-off meeting held on 17 June 2026, the project "SeqNET+ – Network for Genomic Diagnostics and Surveillance of Pulmonary Pathogens with a Focus on Drug-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis" was officially launched. Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) through the Global Health Protection Programme (GHPP), the network aims to promote the sustainable implementation of modern diagnostic tools for
09.07.2026
1000 Köpfe Plus: Research on Immune Mechanisms in COPD
How do misdirected immune responses contribute to the development of COPD and pulmonary emphysema? Dr. Jia Li is investigating this question as part of the “1000 Köpfe Plus” program of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR). She is supported by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and has been working since March for two years as a visiting researcher in the “Immunology and Cell Biology” research group at the FZB led by Prof. Silke Meiners.
Prof. Dr. Stefan Niemann
FG Gruppe_en: Molecular and Experimental Mycobacteriology
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