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Type I interferons (IFN-alpha/beta) are cytokines which protect the mammalian host from viral disease. Upon infection of cells, transcription of IFN genes is rapidly induced, and IFNs are secreted.
In the surrounding non-infected cells, IFNs stimulate the expression of antiviral and immunomodulatory genes. To prevail against this powerful antiviral host defence, highly virulent pathogens have evolved an astonishing array of countermeasures. In our group, we are investigating how pathogenic RNA viruses like SARS-Coronavirus, Rift Valley fever virus and La Crosse virus interfere with the production and action of the IFN system.
Who is Friedemann Weber?
• Associate Professor, Institute for Virology, University of Marburg since 2010.
• Before: Assistance Professor, IMMH Freiburg.
• Editorial Board, Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of General Virology.
• Board of Directors, International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (ISICR).
• Grants evaluation panel European Research Council (ERC).
• Löffler-Frosch-Award of the GfV.
Information on participating / attending:
Date:
09/21/2011 12:15 - 09/21/2011 14:00
Event venue:
TWINCORE, Zentrum für Experimentelle und Klinische Infektionsforschung
TWINCORE Lecture Hall
Feodor-Lynen-Str. 7
30625 Hannover
Niedersachsen
Germany
Target group:
Scientists and scholars, Students
Email address:
Relevance:
regional
Subject areas:
Biology, Medicine, Nutrition / healthcare / nursing
Types of events:
Presentation / colloquium / lecture, Seminar / workshop / discussion
Entry:
02/11/2011
Sender/author:
Dr. Jo Schilling
Department:
Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
Event is free:
yes
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event34199
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