PD. Dr. Xinhua Yu

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Focus on the lungs

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).

Our Mission

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Chronic lung diseases

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.

Priority Research Area

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Infections

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.

To the program area

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Science & Technology

This area combines overarching research units that are essential for research at the FZB and represent an important link between the subject areas.

Further Information

News

07.07.2025

How does resistance develop—and what can be done to preserve Antibiotic effectiveness?

Using laboratory experiments and mathematical calculations, researchers at the FZB have for the first time been able to define the areas in which the development of resistance to two important tuberculosis drugs is favored.
01.07.2025

European Advanced Course in Clinical Tuberculosis 2025 convenes global experts in Borstel Borstel, Germany

The European Advanced Course in Clinical Tuberculosis (EACCTB) 2025 concluded successfully this week, bringing together 120 clinicians, scientists, and public health professionals from 13 countries at the Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center. This premier 3-day event provided a comprehensive update on the clinical management and research developments in tuberculosis (TB), a disease that continu
01.07.2025

Lesetipp: Interview mit Prof. Uta Jappe zum Thema Fleischallergie

Prof. Uta Jappe von Forschungszentrum Borstel, Leibniz Lungenzentrum beantwortet im Interview mit der aktuellen Ausgabe der Apotheken Umschau die Frage, warum Zeckenstiche eine Fleischallergie auslösen können.

FG Gruppe_en: Pulmonary Immune Diseases

Contact

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Phone: +49 4537 / 188-2520
Fax: +49 4537 / 188-2091

Links

Events

Online-Update Hygiene und Infektionsprävention

08. Juli 2025
Online
Lipidomics Forum 2025

14. - 17. September 2025
University Vienna, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Northern Germany Meeting on Infection, Immunology and Inflammation

08. Oktober 2025
Borstel