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
Visit from Glasgow
As part of the German-Scottish project "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS), the RESIST team was visited by five guests from the Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) on 24 and 25 May. At their meeting at the Institute of Virology of the [...]
VISION: New DFG Research Training Group for Virology Research
The German Research Foundation has approved the new research training group "VISualisation and imaging of virus InfectION (VISION)". The spokesperson is Professor Dr Thomas Krey, head of the Institute of Biochemistry at the University of Lübeck, and [...]
Visit from Glasgow
As part of the German-Scottish project "Hannover-Glasgow Infection Strategy" (HAGIS), the RESIST team was visited by five guests from the Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) on 24 and 25 May. At their meeting at the Institute of Virology of the [...]
VISION: New DFG Research Training Group for Virology Research
The German Research Foundation has approved the new research training group "VISualisation and imaging of virus InfectION (VISION)". The spokesperson is Professor Dr Thomas Krey, head of the Institute of Biochemistry at the University of Lübeck, and [...]
How cells defend themselves against adenoviruses
Research team of the MHH and the Cluster of Excellence RESIST clarify cell mechanism. The result is the basis for new therapies. How do human cells defend themselves against adenoviruses? The team of RESIST Professor Dr. Sabrina Schreiner from the I [...]
Upcoming Seminars
Exciting topics, interestingly presented: Every Thursday (except during school holidays), RESIST scientists or top-class researchers from external institutions present at the RESIST Seminar Series. This seminar takes place from 5 to 6 pm Lecture Hall Q Building J6, Hannover Medical School. If you a [...]