Projects 2021-2024

Improving γδ T cell-based immunotherapy against cancer by studying signal initiation of the γδTCR

PD. Dr. Susana Minguet

Structural characterization of γδ-TCR-ligand interaction

Prof. Dr. Thomas Krey

Phylogeny and species comparison as tools for understanding antigen recognition by human γδ T-cells

Prof. Dr. Thomas Herrmann

Peripheral shaping of γδ TCR repertoires  

Prof. Dr. Immo Prinz

Molecular control of γδ T cell development

Prof. Sarina Ravens, PhD

Chimeric γδ T Cell Receptors  

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schamel

Strategies to enhance cytotoxicity of tumor-infiltrating γδ T-cell subsets against autologous tumor cells 

Prof. Dr. Daniela Wesch

Adaptive immune responses of γδ T cells in murine cytomegalovirus infections  

Prof. Dr. Thomas Winkler

Comparative investigation of the role of tumor-infiltrating and peripheral blood γδ T cells in melanoma rejection under checkpoint therapy  

Dr. Kilian Wistuba-Hamprecht

Plasticity of human γδ T cells: Modulation by Vitamin C

 Prof. Dr. Dietrich Kabelitz 

Phylogeny and Function of Vγ9Vδ2 T cells: Human vs. Camelids

Prof. Dr. Thomas Herrmann

Plasticity of human gamma/delta T cells: (Epigenetic) Modulation by Vitamin C  

Prof. Dr. Dietrich Kabelitz

Peripheral shaping of γδ TCR repertoires  

Prof. Dr. Immo Prinz

Molecular control of γδ T cell functions  

Sarina Ravens, PhD

Understanding the mechanism of γδ TCR activation, in order to enhance tumour killing  

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schamel

Genetically engineered chicken models: novel tools to investigate lymphocyte development and function  

Prof. Dr. Benjamin Schusser

Influence of bispecific antibodies on the interaction of γδ T cells and tumor cells  

Prof. Dr. Daniela Wesch

Adaptive immune responses of γδ T cells in murine cytomegalovirus infections  

Prof. Dr. Thomas Winkler

Investigation of the role of γδ T-cells in melanoma rejection under checkpoint therapy  

Dr. Kilian Wistuba-Hamprecht