Events
Various public and scientific events take place at the LIV. You will find more information about this further down on this page.
Here you will find a list of upcoming events, which you can sort using the filters on the right:
Leibniz Virology Lecture 2026
with Prof. Dr. Otto Haller (Medical Center - University of Freiburg)
Our keynote speaker for this year’s honorary lecture is the internationally renowned Swiss virologist and pioneer in the field of antiviral innate immunity, Prof. Otto Haller, M.D. (Medical Center - University of Freiburg). He served for many years as Director of the Institute of Virology at the Medical Center - University of Freiburg and has been Professor Emeritus there since 2012. Since 2018, he has also been a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Molecular Life Sciences (IMLS) at the University of Zurich.
Prof. Haller has made seminal contributions to the study of interferon-mediated antiviral defense mechanisms. His research focuses on innate immunity—particularly the mechanisms that protect cells against viral infections—and on virology, with a special emphasis on interferon-induced proteins (e.g., the MxA protein).
His work on the function of interferon-induced proteins represents a milestone at the interface of virology and immunology and has led to significant advances in our understanding of antiviral defense.
After completing his medical studies and scientific training, he established an internationally recognized research program in molecular virology and host–virus interactions in Freiburg.
For his outstanding scientific achievements, he has received numerous awards, including the Robert Koch Medal in Gold in 2025 for his lifetime achievements, and is a member of several prestigious scientific academies.
In his lecture entitled “Host Gene Control of Influenza Virus and Transspecies Transmission,” he will present current scientific insights and developments. As every year, his talk will be accompanied by a graphic recording.
The event is free of charge. Please use our registration form to sign up.
