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
How dangerous is bird flu for us?
The outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in a Spanish mink farm is raising concerns about transmission to humans. Raccoons, foxes and martens - bird flu viruses have already been found in these and other mammals. Humans have also been infected and have [...]
Clever minds are given freedom to innovate
Repairing tissue and organs: Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation supports new MHH training programme nextGENERATION with one million euros. The new training programme nextGENERATION on regenerative medicine is starting this year at the Hannover Medical [...]
How dangerous is bird flu for us?
The outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in a Spanish mink farm is raising concerns about transmission to humans. Raccoons, foxes and martens - bird flu viruses have already been found in these and other mammals. Humans have also been infected and have [...]
Clever minds are given freedom to innovate
Repairing tissue and organs: Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation supports new MHH training programme nextGENERATION with one million euros. The new training programme nextGENERATION on regenerative medicine is starting this year at the Hannover Medical [...]
COVID – and what happens next?
Professor Dr. Melanie Brinkmann and Professor Dr. Reinhold Förster summarised the past three years with SARS-CoV-2 and ventured a look into the future on 17 January at Herrenhausen Palace as part of Herrenhausen Late. Looking back, they recalled the [...]
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 [...]