Head - Forschungszentrum Borstel, Leibniz Lungenzentrum

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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

12.05.2025

Book a Scientist - Speed-Dating mit der Wissenschaft

Es ist wieder soweit! Am 3. Juni 2025 gibt es die Möglichkeit, sich 25 Minuten lang mit einer Expertin oder einem Experten der Leibniz-Gemeinschaftauszutauschen und alles zu fragen, was Sie schon immer zu Ihrem Lieblingsthema wissen wollten.
09.05.2025

Professor Lange confirmed as Secretary General of the UNION

The members of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (The Union) have elected Professor Christoph Lange, Medical Director of the Research Centre Borstel, as its Director for a further two years. The Board of Directors also confirmed him as Secretary General.
06.05.2025

Heute ist Welt-Asthma-Tag!

Der Programmbereich „Chronische Lungenerkrankungen“ am FZB forscht intensiv daran, die Ursprünge dieser Erkrankung besser zu verstehen. Das Ziel ist es daraus neue und innovative Strategien abzuleiten, um die Behandlung in Zukunft zu verbessern oder sogar zu verhindern.