Molecular pathology of cystic fibrosis Research focus Cystic fibrosis The CFTR protein affected by CF is an ion channel that transports chloride and bicarbonate across the epithelial apical membrane.

Molecular pathology of cystic fibrosis Publications Highlights VJ segment usage of TCR-Beta repertoire in monozygous cystic fibrosis twins. Fischer S, Stanke F, Tümmler B. Front Immunol 2021 Feb ;12:5

Neonatology Publications Highlights Application of two different nasal CPAP levels for the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants-"The OPTTIMMAL-Trial"-Optimizing PEEP To The IM

Clinical research in cystic fibrosis Publications Highlights Quality of live is associated with physical activity and fitness in cystic fibrosis. H. Hebestreit, K. Schmid, S. Kieser, S. Junge, M. Ball

Publications Highlights Assessment of a Mobile App by Adolescents and Young Adults With Cystic Fibrosis. I. Rudolf, K. Pieper, H. Nolte, S. Junge, C. Dopfer, A. Sauer-Heilborn, F. C. Ringshausen, B. T

Inflammatory lung diseases in childhood Research focus Cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common monogenetically inherited inflammatory lung disease. About every 2000th newborn child in

Clinical research in cystic fibrosis Research focus Multi-center studies In the European study network ECFS-CTN and in the DZL we are involved in various multicenter studies, especially on personalize

Graduates Dr. med. Felix Diesner "Litomosoides sigmodontis infection induces regulatory T cells and suppresses asthmatic phenotype in a mouse model." Dr. rer. nat. Sandra Linger "Adjuvant activity of

Awards Research groud leader PD Dr. Anna-Maria Dittrich 2016 : Johannes-Wenner-Prize , German Lung Foundation and Society for Pediatric Pneumology 2012 : Christiane-Herzog-Prize , Christiane-Herzog-Fo

Early Clinical Trial Unit (ECTU) The ECTU, housed in the Clinical Research Center Hannover (CRC), offers 20 phase I beds in an intermediate care setting, as well as outpatient clinics, special diagnos