We are the lung research center of the Leibniz Association. Our main focus: Common diseases such as asthma, allergies and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as infection-related inflammation of the lungs, in particular tuberculosis (TB).
The program area is dedicated to research into asthma, COPD and allergies, as these are among the most common chronic diseases and therefore cause an enormous burden for both patients and healthcare systems.
The Infections program area is dedicated to researching and combating bacterial infectious diseases of the lung with a focus on tuberculosis. The aim is to improve the control and treatment of this disease.
Every breath counts at the “Run between the Oceans” 2026
On Saturday, 30 May 2026, the “ Run between the Seas” once again brought together hundreds of relay teams to complete the route from Husum on the North Sea to Damp on the Baltic Sea. This year, a team from the Clinical Infectious Diseases Research Group at the Research Center Borstel once again took part in the event.
28.05.2026
Weltnichtrauchertag 2026: Rauchen hinterlässt dauerhafte Spuren im Lungenmikrobiom
Wer raucht, verändert das Mikrobiom seiner Atemwege dauerhaft. Selbst ein Jahr nach dem Rauchstopp erholt sich die Bakteriengemeinschaft in der Lunge nur teilweise. Das zeigt eine neue Studie des Forschungszentrums Borstel, Leibniz Lungenzentrum (FZB), die erstmals zeitaufgelöste Daten zur Erholung des Atemwegsmikrobioms nach der Rauchentwöhnung liefert.
19.05.2026
Research Center Borstel contributes to international ECDC training on genomic analysis of non-tuberculous mycobacteria
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are increasingly recognized worldwide as emerging opportunistic pathogens, posing major challenges for diagnostics, treatment, and public health systems. To strengthen expertise in the genomic analysis of these pathogens, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) organized an international virtual training course in collaboration with the Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung C
PD Dr. Michael Wegmann
FG Gruppe_en: Lung Immunology
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