Welcome to the Parasitology Unit at the Centre for Infectious Diseases
Parasitology is a science at the heart of clinical medicine, epidemiology, immunology, molecular biology and biochemistry.
It deals with some of the most important infectious diseases of mankind.
Parasitology has the potential to help us understand questions regarding the complexity of life and the interactions between different species.
Parasitology may provide the tools to alleviate the suffering of millions of people stricken by parasites.
Prof. Michael Lanzer, Ph. D.
Current Highlights
Vortragsreihe "Augenblick für Forschung"
(Online-Vortrag zum Thema Malaria-Erreger im Blut - Vermehren und Verstecken)
Im Rahmen der monatlichen Seminarreihe der Daimler und Benz Stiftung berichtet unser AG-Leiter Julien in einerm 15-minütigen Online-Vortrag zu seiner Forschung. Die Reihe bietet Einblicke in aktuelle Forschungsthemen, die von der Daimler und Benz Stiftung gefördert werden. Die Protagonisten sind Stipendiaten des Postdoktoranden-Förderprogramms, die ihre individuellen Projekte vorstellen. Es gibt also jeden Monat etwas Spannendes zu entdecken!
EMBO Membership
F. Frischknecht one of 67 new EMBO members
6 July 2022 – EMBO announces that 67 researchers have been elected to its membership. Through this lifelong honour, new EMBO Members and Associate Members are recognized for their outstanding achievements in the life sciences.
The EMBO Membership consists of more than 1,900 of the leading researchers in Europe and around the world. Election as EMBO Member recognizes a scientist’s research excellence and outstanding achievements. EMBO Members guide the execution the of EMBO Programmes and activities by serving on EMBO Council, Committees and Advisory Editorial Boards. Collectively, they influence the direction of European science and strengthen research communities across Europe.
Paper by Ganter lab
BECAUSE IT HAS TO HAPPEN FAST - THE UNUSUAL MULTIPLICATION OF MALARIA PATHOGENS
In their newest paper (first author: PhD student Severina Klaus) published in “Science Advances” our colleagues of the Ganter lab and their collaborators show how the malaria pathogen Plasmodium manages to multiply rapidly in nutrient-poor blood cells. The project is being funded by the DFG as part of the Collaborative Research Centre 1129.