We are working on the development of new therapeutic procedures for diseases for which there is currently no treatment. We use and develop techniques of viral and non-viral gene transfer, which enable us to introduce genes into body cells. These genes are being introduced by way of vectors which will either help us treat the cause of certain diseases (somatic gene therapy) or inhibit them in case of infectious diseases (vaccine development).
Several complex problems have to be solved before a safe and successful therapy can be ensured. This is achieved only by intensive cooperation of various scientific and medical fields. Our scientific focus in this network is the development and enhancement of gene transfer vectors and the development of therapies for selected inborn or acquired disorders and new vaccine strategies.
