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).
09.11.2026
Since 2020, Margo Diricks has been conducting research on non-tuberculous mycobacteria at the Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center. Using genome sequencing and bioinformatics, she investigates the distribution, genetic diversity, transmission routes and antibiotic resistance patterns of these bacteria.
02.11.2026
How does the human immune system recognise archaea that naturally occur in the gut? A research team from the Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center (FZB) and the Medical University of Graz has investigated how immune cells respond to the two common gut archaea, Methanosphaera stadtmanae and Methanobrevibacter smithii. The findings show that both species trigger a similar immune response, but dif
26.10.2026
Das FZB trauert um Prof. Dr. Ernst Rietschel, der am 20. Oktober 2026 im Alter von 85 Jahren verstarb. Mit ihm verliert das Forschungszentrum Borstel eine herausragende Wissenschaftlerpersönlichkeit, einen visionären Wissenschaftsmanager und vor allem einen außergewöhnlichen Menschen.