Part 2 of our series: Meet our lab! Today: Three questions for our Technical Assistant Florian Lück. 🔬✨ He shares his favourite technique and a fun fact about himself! Thank you, Florian! What question should we ask next?

Neue Therapieoption bei idiopathischer #Lungenfibrose. Team aus der #Lungenforschung der #JLUGiessen entdeckt zentrale Rolle des RNA-bindenden Proteins Fused in Sarcoma (FUS). www.uni-giessen.de/de/ueber-uns...

Herold Lab is now Pulmonary Infections – Giessen. Our new name reflects our research focus on pulmonary infections and translational, clinically relevant science. We look forward to sharing updates on our work, publications, and projects.

Interested in lung immunology, infection research, and hands-on lab work? We’re hiring a Technical Assistant (m/f/d) at JLU Giessen! Apply by 7 April 2026.

Paper of the Month (Feb 2026): Malainou et al. show that neutrophil-derived TNFSF14 drives loss of alveolar macrophages after influenza, increasing susceptibility to secondary pneumococcal pneumonia. Blocking this pathway improved outcomes, highlighting TNFSF14 as a potential therapeutic target.

Exciting exchange at the #DZIFPEG2026 meeting! Many thanks to the organisers and all participants for the interesting discussions and valuable feedback! Photos: Sabrina von Einem, Mohammad Estiri, Zahra Moazezi Tehrankhah

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗭𝗕𝗧𝗕𝟭𝟲—𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗰 𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝘇 𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗹., 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 Find out more: cpi-online.de/researchofth...

Meet our lab: Three questions for our scientist Christina Malainou, PhD. 🔬✨ What is she currently researching, what drives her – and a personal look behind the scenes. Thank you, Christina! To kick off our new series, we're introducing the people behind our research.

🎓 Technical Assistant Needed – JLU Gießen, Prof. of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases & Pulmonary Research (Dep. Med. V). 📌 Responsibilities: 3 D and cell cultures, flow cytometry, histology, PCR. 📅 Apply by 12 Mar 2026. #ResearchCareers #LabJobs #JLUgiessen #GIESSEN #ScienceJobs

The 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 at #Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen in Germany focuses on the pathogenesis of medically important bacterial pathogens, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). We are now seeking a PhD student. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟱𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Wie eine #Grippevirusinfektion das #Immunsystem schwächt: Internationales Forschungsteam unter Leitung von @susanneherold.bsky.social identifiziert Zielmolekül als neue Behandlungsoption für schwere #Influenza www.uni-giessen.de/de/ueber-uns... #JLUGiessen #[email protected]

Read what Prof. Susanne Herold thinks about the importance of vaccination to battle viruses. “Seasonal influenza is circulating earlier this year, and vaccination remains one of the most effective tools we have,” says Prof. Herold in an interview with DIE ZEIT online. www.zeit.de/gesundheit/2...

Great energy at last Friday’s 8th Justus Liebig University Giessen Science Day! The Herold Lab was excited to join colleagues across the Faculty of Medicine to exchange ideas, present research, and connect with the next generation of scientists. #science #research #scienceday #medicine #medschool

Yesterday, the LOEWE-iCANx Community Came Together for an Inspiring Minisymposium The minisymposium highlighted emerging concepts in cancer evolution, immune–tumor interactions, neurosurgical innovation, and therapeutic targeting of cell-death pathways. A big thank-you to all!

On November 12, the "4th DZIF Bridging Topic Workshop – Cell and Gene Therapies of Infectious Diseases" took place. The event covered a wide range of topics, including adenovirus vector- & T-cell-based gene therapies and their applications in the treatment of HIV, PML, HBV, CMV, EBV, and SARS-CoV-2.

Don't miss the upcoming Science Day of the Deparment of Medicine @jlugiessen.bsky.social! Read more: cpi-online.de/news/8th-jlu...

This Thursday, LOEWE-iCANx will host an engaging minisymposium featuring insightful talks & discussions in cutting-edge biomedical research. -Thursday, November 13, 2025 -14:30 -Biomedizinisches Forschungszentrum Seltersberg (BFS), Gießen – Rooms 17.1 & 17.2

Last Call: CPI Postdoc Grants The @cpi-exstra.bsky.social is awarding competitive Postdoc Grants for outstanding early-career researchers. Apply now: cpi-online.de/academy-post... The application deadline is approaching fast! #Postdoc #Fellowship #Career #Research #CPI #LungResearch #HeartResearch

Wir freuen uns auf Euch! Besucht unsere Klinik und erfahrt alles über Eure Zukunft in der Infektionsmedizin #JLU #UKGM 👍🏻

Welcome, Prof. Dr. Linda Brunotte, to Pulmonary Infections! Her cutting-edge research unravels the complex battle between influenza viruses & the human immune system. Excited to have her advancing our understanding & treatment of respiratory diseases! #PulmonaryInfections #InfluenzaResearch

“Infektiologie im Dialog” brought together experts for an in-depth symposium on current diagnostics & therapies in infectious diseases. Through real-life case discussions & interactive exchange, participants from both clinical & outpatient settings gained valuable insights into topics.

DZNE is joining the Human Immunome Project (HIP) as a scientific partner and a member of the project’s European hub - together with @immunosens.bsky.social and the Germany-based "Swarm Learning Consortium". 👉 www.dzne.de/en/im-fokus/...

Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Soni S. Pullamsetti! We are proud to share that Prof. Soni Pullamsetti, Principal Investigator at the Institute for Lung Health (ILH), has been awarded the ERS Mid Career Gold Medal in Pulmonary Circulation 2025 by the European Respiratory Society.

The @cpi-exstra.bsky.social is hiring! Starting January 1, 2026, we are seeking a full-time Project Coordinator (m/f/d) in science administration at the @jlugiessen.bsky.social site in Gießen. Find the full job description here: www.pulmonary-infections.com/jobs/

🚀 Call for Applications - CPI Postdoc Grants You want to shape the future of heart and lung research? We are seeking talented, ambitious postdocs to join our interdisciplinary team of over 200 scientists. Deadline: Oct 31! Details and how to apply: cpi-online.de/academy-post... #ResearchGrant

Join us for “Infectiology in Dialogue” on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 6–8 PM at Lecture Hall II, Medical Teaching Center of JLU Giessen (Klinikstr. 29, 35392 Gießen). We look forward to presenting exciting infectious disease cases and the latest developments in the field!

Combining research and the clinic as a #ClinicianScientist: young medical professionals from our university exchanged views with experienced colleagues from Germany and abroad and got valuable tips and recommendations. #CareerSMünster @susanneherold.bsky.social @dfg.de uni.ms/9ja4h

Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Carl June & Prof. Dr. Michel Sadelain on receiving the 2025 Broermann Medical Innovation Award for the development of the CAR-T cell immunotherapy! Their work stands as a shining example of how research excellence can translate into real-world impact!

Tomorrow, September 18, 2025, we will announce the laureate(s) of the first-ever Broermann Medical Innovation Award. Who will be recognized for research that is & will save lives? Stay tuned. #BroermannAward #MedicalInnovation #ScienceRecognition #TranslationalResearch #FutureOfMedicine

Postdoc Opportunities at the Cardio-Pulmonary Institute (CPI, EXC2026) Passionate about lung research? Join CPI for a top-notch environment studying pulmonary infections, chronic lung diseases, and cardio-pulmonary interactions. Scan the QR code for details & how to apply.

📢Have you just completed your PhD and are looking for a Postdoc position? We invite You to apply for our highly competitive Postdoc Grants. 👀 Read more and apply here: www.nature.com/naturecareer...

Save the Date: Infectiology in Dialogue 2025 On October 1, 2025, the Department of Medicine V (UKGM) invites you to the annual continuing education event, Infectiology in Dialogue. Location: Medical Teaching Center, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Lecture Hall II Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Great science doesn’t just push boundaries – it changes lives ... In just two weeks, we will reveal the recipient(s) of the very first #BroermannMedicalInnovationAward – a recognition of outstanding science. Who will receive our prestigious award? Find out on September 18th, 2025

Who will win the first #BroermannMedicalInnovationAward? Selecting the winner(s) of our prestigious prize was no easy task for our jury, as the quality of the nominations we received was exceptional. We will announce the winner(s) on September 18th, 2025, on our website & social media channels.

Our second-year PhD students had the opportunity to present their exciting research at the 21st annual retreat of the International Graduate Program “Molecular Biology and Medicine of the Lung” (MBML) in Castle Rauischholzhausen!

Winstel Lab is hiring a Technical Assistant part-time (50%) (m/f/d) to join the Translational Microbiology and Immunopathology of Infections group at the Faculty of Medicine, Justus Liebig University Giessen. Find the full job description here: www.uni-giessen.de/de/ueber-uns...

Paper Alert by Trauth et al Researchers from the University of Giessen & Research Center Borstel evaluated the use of the BPaL regimen as a rescue/bridging therapy to manage intolerable side effects of the standard HRZE regimen in patients with drug-sensitive TB. www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/...

Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Rajkumar Savai on his role in the newly funded LOEWE research focus Lipid Space! This collaborative project will explore how lipids regulate tissue homeostasis at the micro- and nanoscale. #LipidResearch #TissueHomeostasis #CardiovascularResearch #CancerResearch

Congratulations to @paolopanza.bsky.social on receiving €287,000 in funding for his project BLOOM, which develops mini-lungs from patient cells to improve lung disease modeling. Part of the @proloewe.bsky.social network. #LungResearch #Organoids

Hessisches #Exzellenzprogramm #LOEWE fördert neue Projekte an der #JLUGiessen: Dynamiken des #Religiösen, #Antifeminismus, die Rolle von #Lipiden sowie Anpassung an #Dürre im Fokus - Weitere Erfolge in der Förderlinie LOEWE-Exploration www.uni-giessen.de/de/ueber-uns... @proloewe.bsky.social

Innovation never sleeps – innovation never stops. Nominations are open for the 2026 Broermann Medical Innovation Award. Do you know an outstanding medical professional – or a team of up to three researchers? Nominate here: www.broermann-award.org/nomination/

Congratulations, Dr. Theresa Schäfer! Theresa successfully defended her PhD thesis, “The Impact of GM-CSF on Lung Epithelial Cell Injury and Repair in Severe Influenza Virus Pneumonia.” We are proud to celebrate this milestone with you! #PhDDefense #MedicalResearch #InfluenzaResearch #LungHealth

🎉LOEWE-Spitzenprofessorin Prof. @susanneherold.bsky.social in die @leopoldina.org gewählt! Wir gratulieren sehr♥️herzlich und freuen uns mit Susanne Herold! @jlugiessen.bsky.social @ukgm.bsky.social @heroldlab.bsky.social Mehr ➡️ www.uni-giessen.de/de/ueber-uns...

Exciting job opportunity at the @jlugiessen.bsky.social – The Center for Internal Medicine is seeking a part-time Administrative Officer (50%) to support high-profile international pulmonary research projects. Find the full job description here www.uni-giessen.de/de/ueber-uns...

This week, a school class dove into the heart of cardiovascular science at the CPI! Their curiosity and enthusiasm shone through as they worked hands-on, turning complex biology into an unforgettable learning experience.💓🔬 #STEMEducation #HandsOnLearning #CardioScience cpi-online.de/news/labvisi...

Herold Lab was at the DZL Annual Meeting 2025 in Heidelberg! As always, we enjoyed connecting with colleagues from all DZL sites. The meeting brought together researchers from across the network to share the latest insights. #heroldlab #dzl #heidelberg #lungresearch

PanzaLab is looking for 2 PhD students to join the Junior Research Group "Lung Organoids and Disease Modeling." The group of Prof @paolopanza.bsky.social offers 2 part-time (50%) PhD positions with a competitive salary & the chance to earn your doctorate. Apply now www.pulmonary-infections.com/jobs/

We are seeking a part-time (50%) Technical Assistant to support daily lab operations. Applicants should have relevant vocational training and practical lab experience. Find the full description here: www.uni-giessen.de/de/ueber-uns...

We’re now on Instagram & Facebook! HeroldLab is excited to share that you can now find us on both platforms. Follow us to stay up to date on our latest publications, events, and lab news! HeroldLab IG: lnkd.in/e6EtMxNg HeroldLab FB: lnkd.in/ezyKMFEh

Single-Cell Multiomics the SMART Way Join us on June 13 for an exciting seminar. Discover how SMART technology is streamlining single-cell multiomics workflows. - ILH - Institute for Lung Health, CIGL Building, Room 24 - Start: 10:15 AM Register Here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...