Imprinting of Adaptive Immunity by Cross-Reactivity (ImpACt)

Leibniz Competition Collaborative Excellence

The microbiome – all microorganisms living within a larger organism, such as humans – influences numerous physiological processes within that organism. This cooperative project investigates whether and how the microbiome affects both the initiation of a protective immune response (using vaccination as a model) and its impact on pathological immune reactions (using an autoimmune disease as a model). The project aims to provide insights into immune responses with potential therapeutic applications, as well as fundamental explanations for individual variations in immune reactions.

Cooperation partners: DSMZ & FMP

Project term: since 2023