Virus Immunology
The Department of Virus Immunology, headed by Prof. Dr. Marcus Altfeld, focuses on the characterization of protective immune responses against human pathogenic viruses (in particular HIV-1, hepatitis C and influenza viruses) and investigates the mechanisms by which these viruses are recognized by the immune system and attempt to evade antiviral immunity.
The aim is to identify those innate and adaptive immune responses that are associated with either protection against new infections, cure of established infections or more favorable disease progression in chronic persistent infections. These new findings will make it possible to develop innovative vaccination strategies and immunotherapeutic interventions. A particular focus of research is the investigation of the molecular mechanisms that lead to sex-specific differences in the immune response against viruses. Another focus is the investigation of receptor/ligand interactions that enable the recognition of virus-infected cells by NK cells.
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Head of Research Department
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Address
Leibniz Institute of Virology (LIV)
Martinistraße 52 (N63)
20251 Hamburg
Honours
Marcus Altfeld is one of the world's top 2% scientists according to Stanford's list 2023
Team members
Prof. Dr. Marcus Altfeld
Head of Research DepartmentSara Andújar Palomino
Graduate StudentDr. Tanja Barkhausen
Postdoctoral FellowMaya Beiersdorfer
Graduate Student (Guest)Arne Düsedau
Head of the technology platform Flow Cytometry/ FACSLarissa Sophie Geiken
Graduate StudentDr. Dr. Angelique Hölzemer
Postdoctoral Fellow (Guest)Tom Valentin Kraus
Graduate Student (Guest)Dr. Andrea Pirosu
Postdoctoral FellowKatharina Schiering
Graduate Student (guest)Dr. Nikolaos-Taxiarchis Skenteris
Postdoctoral FellowDr. Britta Zecher
Postdoctoral Fellow (Guest)Contact
Head of Research Department
Phone: +49 (0)40 48051-221
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Team Assistance
Phone: +49 (0)40 48051-229
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Address
Leibniz Institute of Virology (LIV)
Martinistraße 52 (N63)
20251 Hamburg
Honours
Marcus Altfeld is one of the world's top 2% scientists according to Stanford's list 2023