Talk@BCRT | Kerstin Ludwig
Kerstin Ludwig is a professor of immune and infection genetics at the University of Bonn. She researches the genomic architecture of the immune system, the functional influence of genetic risk variants, and the genetic factors that determine the individual immune response to infections.
Talk
Host Genetics of Viral Infections
hosted by Daniel Ibrahim
The talk explores how genetic variation shapes individual immune responses to viral infections. Using genome-wide analyses and multi-omics approaches, it investigates how rare and common genetic variants influence susceptibility and disease severity, including insights from SARS-CoV-2 research. Understanding these mechanisms can guide personalized health strategies and the development of targeted therapies.
About the Speaker
Kerstin Ludwig is Professor (W2) of Immune- and Infection Genetics at the University of Bonn. She is a member of the Steering Board of "ImmunoSensation2" (DFG-funded Excellence Cluster), co-speaker of the FOSA "Human Genetics" within the Network of University Medicine (NUM), and member of the Scientific Board of the German Society of Human Genetics. She has received several awards, including the 2020 Marylou Buyse Award for Excellence in Craniofacial Research, the 2013 Best Poster Award at the Annual Meeting of SCGDB in Boston, and the 2011 Helene-Matras Award of the Austrian Cleft Palate Association.
Info
When:
December 2, 2025
01:00 pm
Where:
BIH Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT)
Cranach Haus, Auditorium (0.0044/45)
Föhrer Str. 15, 13353 Berlin
Registration:
No registration required.