As part of the DFG Research Training Group (RTG 2633, Defining and Targeting Autoimmune Pre-Disease,
https://www.grk2633.uni-luebeck.de), our Immunology Laboratory at the Institute of Nutritional Medicine (
https://the-inum.com) at the University of Lübeck and the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein is investigating the use of defined plant substances to inhibit the induction of pathogenic autoantibodies.
PhD student positions in Immunology at the University of Lübeck, Germany (m/f/d)
Activities and responsibilities
We have projects in the research fields of autoimmunity, allergy, vaccination, infection, cancer and nutrition, and are particularly interested in the corresponding T and B cell responses and their influence on the induction of activating or inhibiting antibody isotypes, subclasses and their glycosylation patterns as well as in the generation of corresponding monoclonal antibodies.
Publications can be found on the website and at ORCID (0000-0002-5383-8603) or Scopus (7102012162). Some selected studies: (Oefner et al, JACI 2012, doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2012.02.037; Karsten et al, Nature Medicine 2012, doi: 10.1038/nm.2862; Strait et al, Nature 2015, doi: 10.1038/nature13868.; Bartsch et al, 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2020.04.059; Buhre et al, 2023, doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1020844; Dühring et al, 2023, doi: 10.1111/all.15665; Buhre et al, 2024, doi: 10.1111/all.16241).
Qualification profile
We are looking for highly motivated PhD students.
Candidates should have completed a relevant study.
We offer
We are a
highly motivated team with a good atmosphere. The candidtae will become a full member of the
Research Training Group 2633 (
www.grk2633.uni-luebeck.de ).
Please send your application with the usual documents (CV, certificates, summary of the master/diploma thesis, letter of motivation, contact details of two referees) to Prof. Marc Ehlers via email.