Environmental Health Center
Lung Health and Immunity
Many environmentally triggered lung diseases are still considered incurable. We explore the immunological mechanisms underlying chronic lung diseases such as COPD, lung fibrosis, asthma, lung cancer and the complications following lung transplantation. We want to translate our findings into preventative and therapeutic approaches for patients.
Many environmentally triggered lung diseases are still considered incurable. We at the Institute of Lung Health and Immunity (LHI) explore the immunological mechanisms underlying chronic lung diseases such as COPD, lung fibrosis, asthma, lung cancer and the complications following lung transplantation. We want to translate our findings into preventative and therapeutic approaches for patients.
Lead: Isis Fernandez
The investigation of structural-immune and immune-immune cell interaction, reprogramming and the pulmonary epimmunome facilitates a better understanding of the pathogenesis of chronic pulmonary diseases. It will lead us to immune-driven target identification and prioritization to broaden the therapeutic landscape in chronic lung diseases.
Lead: Theodoros Kapellos
Our disease area envisions to advance the understanding and treatment of pulmonary diseases by utilizing and developing cutting-edge statistical and systems tools. Our focus on translational models allows us to validate findings from innovative tools in patient biomaterial and bridge scales from cells to tissue niches and organs, ensuring translational impact on biomarkers and diagnostics.
Lead: Tobias Stöger
We investigate the cellular pathways maintaining the functionality of the respiratory barrier and how tissue homeostasis gets affected by environmental challenges. Our focus has been on exposure scenarios of cigarette smoke and combustion, derived or engineered nanoparticles and their contribution to the development of chronic lung diseases.
Group Leader, LHI
Group Leader, LHI
Group Leader / Clinician Scientist, LHI
Group Leader, LHI
Group Leader / Clinician Scientist, LHI
Group Leader, LHI
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Scientific Management, LHI
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Locations/How to reach us
Institute of Lung Health and Immunity (LHI)
Helmholtz Zentrum München
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Ingolstädter Landstraße 1,
D-85764 Neuherberg, Germany
Telephone: +49 89 3187-3071
E-Mail: info-lhi@helmholtz-munich.de
by Public Transport
From Airport Munich:
- S1 to station "Feldmoching", from there with taxi or U2 to station "Am Hart" and from there bus 294/295 (direction Garching-Hochbrück) to station "Helmholtz Zentrum München"
- Or: S8 to main railway station (Hauptbahnhof), from there U2 to station "Am Hart", then bus 294/295 (direction Garching-Hochbrück) to station "Helmholtz Zentrum München"
- Taxi via Highway Deggendorf-München, direction Stuttgart, exit Neuherberg, 30 min to the Helmholtz Zentrum München (approx. 40.- to 50.- EUR).
From Munich main station (Hauptbahnhof):
U2 to station "Am Hart", then bus 294 (Garching-Hochbrück, runs every 20 min - hourly between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.) or bus 295 to station "Neuherberg, Helmholtz-Zentrum"
By Car:
City Center - Neuherberg
Ludwigstrasse - Leopoldstrasse - Ingolstädter Strasse - continuation Ingolstädter Landstrasse, the Helmholtz Zentrum München on the right, approximately 800 m after city boundary, total distance from city centre about 12 km. Taxi from city centre to the Helmholtz Zentrum München about 30 min (fare approx. 20 EUR).
Highways
Nürnberg - München: Route A 99, direction Stuttgart, first exit Neuherberg, from here follow signs (400 m to the Helmholtz Zentrum München)
Stuttgart - München: Route A 99, direction Salzburg, exit Neuherberg, at traffic light turn right (300 m to the Helmholtz Zentrum München)
Salzburg - München: Route A 99, direction Stuttgart, exit Neuherberg, from here follow signs (400 m to the Helmholtz Zentrum München)
LHI/CPC (Comprehensive Pneumology Center)
Max-Lebsche-Platz 31
81377 München, Germany
By public transport:
From Munich City Center:
- Subway U6 (U-Bahn-Linie 6) to Klinikum Großhadern (terminal stop), then walk across the parking lot to Max-Lebsche Platz 31.
- Or busses 56 (station Max-Lebsche-Platz), 266, 269 (station Klinikum Großhadern)
From Airport Munich:
- S 8 (Herrsching) - change at Marienplatz for U6 (U-Bahn-Linie 6) to Klinikum Großhadern (terminal stop)
Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung
Comprehensive Pneumology Center
Lungeninformationsdienst
Environmental Health Center
Helmholtz Immunology
EHC Research School
LMU Munich
LMU Clinic
