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Die Lunge im Fokus
Die Lunge im Fokus
Die Lunge im Fokus
Die Lunge im Fokus
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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.
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News

  • calendar regular09.05.2025

    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.

  • calendar regular06.05.2025

    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.

  • calendar regular05.05.2025

    Excellence in Research Award for Professor Anna-Maria Mandalakas

    Professor Anna Maria Mandalakas will be honoured with the Michael E. DeBakey, M.D. Excellence in Research Award 2025 on June 24. The award is presented annually to faculty members who have made the most significant scientific contribution to clinical or biomedical research at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston, Texas,

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Events

  • 37. Allergie-Kolloquium - „Update Allergologie“

    calendar regular10. Mai 2025
    location dot solidBorstel

  • European Advanced Course in Tuberculosis 2025

    calendar regular25.-27. June 2025
    location dot solidBorstel