{"id":9249,"date":"2020-05-06T11:08:40","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T09:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.resist-cluster.de\/?page_id=9249"},"modified":"2024-12-06T09:43:39","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T08:43:39","slug":"prof-dr-thomas-pietschmann","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.resist-cluster.de\/en\/about-us\/research-team-2\/prof-dr-thomas-pietschmann\/","title":{"rendered":"Prof. Dr. Thomas Pietschmann"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Prof. Dr. Thomas Pietschmann participates in\u00a0RESIST research projects A1 and B10.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Our research focus in RESIST is the identification of genetic determinants that influence the course and severity of primary RSV infections among infants. In collaboration with RESIST partner Gesine Hansen, we aim to identify genes and their variants that influence RSV infection severity and to understand by which mechanisms they do so. Ultimately, we aim to translate this information into development of diagnostic procedures that help to predict RSV infection risk so that we can protect vulnerable infants from severe infection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, we focus on the analysis of antibody responses to HCV. We screen patients chronically infected with HCV for particularly broad and potent neutralizing antibodies. In collaboration with RESIST partner Thomas Krey we de-convolute antibody responses in these elite neutralizers and aim to identify viral epitopes targeted by these antibodies. Ultimately, we aim to use this information for structure-based design of vaccine candidates that protect from HCV infection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Prof. Pietschmann about his scientific work<\/h1><\/div>