DPZ aktuell published

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has literally kept the world on tenterhooks for a long time. The result: around 20 million deaths worldwide and around 65 million people who are still suffering from the long-term effects of the infection. Thanks to vaccination, the pandemic is largely considered to be over, but there are still unanswered questions: What does the virus actually do to our bodies? How does it affect our immune system? Scientists from the Primate Genetics Laboratory and the Infection Models Research Platform have been investigating these questions. Using cultures of human lung cells, they investigated how a SARS-CoV-2 infection affects our immune responses in detail. You can read about their findings from page 6 of the new issue.

Ramona Lenzner-Pollmann is one of our 43 animal caretakers who look after our monkeys every day and without whom the DPZ would not exist. From page 10 onwards, you can find out what her daily routine is like, what tasks await her every day and why she can't imagine a better job.

In June, we presented our institute for the first time at the largest youth fair for technology and science: the Ideen-Expo in Hanover. For nine days, we presented our research from all areas of the DPZ. You can read about how this was received and what we discussed with visitors from page 23 onwards.

Also in the magazine: news from HIV research, triplet offspring in common marmosets, doctoral award ceremony and sustainability in purchasing.

“DPZ aktuell” is published four times a year and has around 40 pages each time. We offer a free subscription to anyone interested. If you are interested, you can find more information here. Of course, the magazine is also available in-house: You can find it at reception, in our cafeteria or in the library.