About the
Leibniz Institute
of Virology
The Leibniz Institute of Virology (LIV) conducts cutting-edge research on human-pathogenic viruses. Our research focuses on viruses that are currently of great medical relevance as well as on newly emerging viruses that may pose future challenges to human health. The aim of our research is to understand virus-related diseases and to develop new approaches to treatment and prevention. In doing so, the LIV is at the forefront of modern biomedical basic research.










