Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung GmbH

The Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) is a renowned research institute based in Braunschweig, Germany. As a member of the Helmholtz Association, the largest non-university scientific organization in Germany, the HZI is dedicated to the research of infectious diseases and their control.

• Infection Research: The HZI investigates the mechanisms of infectious diseases caused by bacteria and viruses, such as tuberculosis, AIDS, COVID-19, and hepatitis.
• Development of New Medications: Researchers are working on the development of new diagnostics, therapies, and vaccines.
• Personalized Infection Medicine: A focus is on the application of modern precision medicine to improve patient care.
• Technology Transfer: The HZI promotes technology transfer through successful start-up foundations that develop innovative technologies and products.

The main mission of the HZI is to address societal challenges related to infectious diseases. This includes combating new pandemics, dealing with climate change, fighting antibiotic resistance, and developing precise medicine. The focus is on the rapid implementation of new findings into innovative therapies.

The HZI is committed to collaborating with universities and other research institutions worldwide to develop sustainable solutions for infectious diseases. It is part of the national genome research network and works closely with the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF). During the COVID-19 pandemic, the HZI worked on simulation models for the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to develop strategies for containing the pandemic.

The HZI operates several locations and institutes in Germany, including the Braunschweig Integrated Centre for System Biology (BRICS), the Centre for Individualised Infection Medicine (CiiM) in Hanover, and the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) in Würzburg. These facilities promote interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge and technology transfer.

• 1 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmholtz_Centre_for_Infection_Research
• 2 - https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de/forschung/innovationsmanagement/hzi-ausgruendungen-im-profil/
• 3 - https://www.helmholtz.de/en/about-us/helmholtz-centers/centers-a-z/centre/helmholtz-centre-for-infection-research-hzi/
• 4 - https://www.helmholtz-hzi.de/en/imprint/
• 5 - https://www.incentive-h2020.eu/consortium/helmholtz-centre-for-infection-research-hzi/