Translational immunology of cardiovascular disease

Prof. Dr. Barbara Seliger is the new FGW Professor for Translational Immunology at the Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane (MHB) as of 01.10.2022. She is the head of the Institute for Translational Immunology.

Research in recent years has shown that immunological processes are significant in almost all diseases. In the context of oncological diagnostics and therapy, the findings have already developed into a therapeutic capability. Cardiovascular immunology is not yet as established, but interesting starting areas for possible clinical applications are also emerging here. The professorship will take a specialized approach to clinically relevant issues in the cardiovascular field. Immunological mechanisms in the context of atherosclerosis and heart failure will be identified and possibilities of immunomodulation will be analyzed.

The professorship is supported at MHB by the establishment of an interdisciplinary biomaterial and biodatabase. The essential task of the professorship shall be to transfer the results of basic immunological research into clinical research and clinical routine. This concerns diagnostic as well as therapeutic aspects.

Prof. Dr. Barbara Seliger
Prof. Dr. Barbara Seliger
Head of the Professorship for Translational Immunology
phone: +49 3381 21822 17

Location: Brandenburg Medical School, Institute für Translational Immunology, Gertrud-Piter-Platz 7, 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Courtyard Door to the Left, Level 1

Dr. Simon Jasinski-Bergner
Dr. Simon Jasinski-Bergner
Reserach Associate
phone: +49 3381 412652
Dr. Chiara Massa
Dr. Chiara Massa
Reserach Associate
Sandra Wolf
Sandra Wolf
Assistant to the Professorship for Translational Immunology
phone: +49 33812182216

Research focuses

Joint faculty
The University of Potsdam, the Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and the Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg