Epstein-Barr-Virus (EBV) can cause infectious mononucleosis and is responsible for different cancers.
Synonyms
Humanes-Herpes-Virus 4
Detailed description
EBV belongs to the family of herpes viruses. Most people are, often unnoticed, infected with this virus. By disturbing division of infected cells, EBV contributes to the development of cancer. So far, there is no vaccination against EBV.
Potentially life-threatening infectious diseases (such as HIV/AIDS at the time) were among the first indications for gene therapy as early as the 1990s. Today, cell and gene therapy strategies are
Current developments in infection research challenge the scientific community: Many problems can only be solved if expertise from different disciplines comes together. To meet this challenge, the DZIF
EBViously, a spin-off from Helmholtz Munich (HMGU), is led by world-leading experts in Epstein-Barr virus biology, genetics, and immunity and was founded to develop a safe and highly effective
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In October 2022, Dr Klaus Schwamborn took over as Head of Vaccine Development in the Translational Project Management Office (TPMO) at DZIF. The TPMO supports product development, from active
