Many materials that we come into contact with can trigger negative reactions. It is often only low concentrations of ingredients or additives that have a toxic effect. It is particularly important…
PNAs are functionally similar to nucleic acids and bind RNA and DNA in a sequence-specific manner and with high affinity. Antisense engineering is used to block specific RNA molecules in order to…
In recent years, functional genome research has moved to the centre of biotechnological research. The new methods of genome research have multiplied our knowledge about the function of genes. In…
Development of methods for a more specific diagnosis of food allergies and investigation of the pathomechanisms of respiratory allergies
One research focus of the Immunology working group in…
The project analyses which genes and signal transduction pathways are induced in nasal and bronchial epithelial cells when they are exposed to allergen sources. Two test systems are used: a…
There is a strong global trend towards cell-based test systems as an alternative to animal testing. Although the reaction of a living organism is usually the best indicator, many cell culture assays…
The aim of the project is to find out how much the microbiome of the city, with which we constantly come into contact, changes the microbiome of our palms. In other words, how much of the microbes…
In medicine, increasingly complex materials and medical products are being used that affect the body by negatively interfering with cell metabolism and can thus cause inflammatory reactions or…
As part of the MINRES project (Minimising the use of resources in packaging), knowledge in this future-oriented field is being further expanded. The centrepiece is a teaching concept for resource…
As part of this project, the Section Packaging and Resource Management is developing a course entitled "Methods of waste prevention and resource conservation in the packaging sector", which will be…
