IMMUNOLOGY
The main research interests of the Immunology Research Group are: (1) studying entry of pathogens (HIV-1, Chlamydia, Aspergillus) via epithelial and mucosal barriers, (2) studying complement activation at these entry sides and the impact of opsonization on modulation of antigen-presenting cells, (3) elucidating the impact of the opsonization pattern on adaptive immune induction and polarization, (4) designing and optimizing innovative and highly sophisticated 3-dimensional cell culture models (barrier models containing relevant immune cells, T cell zone of the lymph node) to replace animal experiments in medical research and (5) educating interested parties in alternatives to animal testing.
Stefan HOLZHAUSER
PhD
Wilfried POSCH
Assoz.-Prof. PD Mag.Dr.rer.nat.
Günter RAMBACH
Mag.Dr.rer.nat.
Cornelia SPETH
Ao. Univ.-Prof. Mag.Dr.rer.nat.
Doris WILFLINGSEDER
Univ.-Prof. Mag.Dr.rer.nat.
LoA
Reinhard WÜRZNER
Ao. Univ.-Prof. Dr.med. PhD
Retired