Research to help the most vulnerable
Some people become only mildly ill when they ’catch’ viral or bacterial infections, whereas others are affected much more severely. But what are the reasons for these differences? And how can the course of a disease be predicted and personalised treatments developed?
These questions are being addressed by the RESIST Cluster of Excellence team. This will enable them to help people with a weakened immune system, including newborn babies, the elderly, people with congenital immunodeficiency, those whose immune system is suppressed for therapeutic reasons, and implant users.
Our research programme is for the weakest. The current threat of the corona pandemic clearly shows how important the goals of our Cluster of Excellence RESIST are. We want to better understand the variable susceptibility of individuals to infections in order to protect vulnerable people as well as possible. In view of the dramatic situation, we in RESIST are also researching around SARS-CoV-2.
RESIST – News
Intestinal bacteria and rheumatological diseases
What role do intestinal bacteria play in the development of rheumatological diseases? This exciting question is the subject of the online lecture (in german language) by RESIST researcher Prof. Dr. Torsten Witte entitled "Infections and rheumatic di [...]
First HAGIS-Symposium in Glasgow
For the first time, researchers of the German-Scottish project "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS) met in person for a symposium. Ten RESIST scientists travelled to Glasgow for two days on 28 April to the Glasgow Centre for Virus Research [...]
Intestinal bacteria and rheumatological diseases
What role do intestinal bacteria play in the development of rheumatological diseases? This exciting question is the subject of the online lecture (in german language) by RESIST researcher Prof. Dr. Torsten Witte entitled "Infections and rheumatic di [...]
First HAGIS-Symposium in Glasgow
For the first time, researchers of the German-Scottish project "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS) met in person for a symposium. Ten RESIST scientists travelled to Glasgow for two days on 28 April to the Glasgow Centre for Virus Research [...]
RESIST researchers help shape patient university
Starting on 3 May, the MHH Patient University will provide interesting information on "Infections" in online lectures at 6 p.m. (in german language) - and RESIST researchers will be there: On 24 May, the lecture by Prof. Dr. Torsten Witte, MHH Clinic [...]
Upcoming Events
Every Thursday (except during school holidays) RESIST scientists or top-class researchers from external institutions present their work at the RESIST seminar series. The seminars are taking place from 1 to 2 pm. Due to coronavirus pandemic, it is an online-seminar. If you want to take part please [...]
23. June | 13:00 - 14:00
16. June | 13:00 - 14:00
9. June | 13:00 - 14:00