Institute of Lung Biology and Disease (iLBD)

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iLBD Members

Head

Scientist
Subject
Contact
Eickelberg
Oliver
Prof. Dr. med.
Physician

Institute
Director
Pneumology                                  
T +49 89 3187 2319
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Kreyling
Wolfgang G.
Dr. rer. nat.
Biophysicist
Deputy
Director
AerosolbiophysicsT +49 89 3187 2309
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Lauer
Silke
Institute Secretary
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Group Leaders

Scientist
Subject
Contac
Königshoff
Melanie
Dr. rer. nat.
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KreylingKreyling
Wolfgang G.
Dr. rer. nat.
Biophysicist
Aerosolbiophysics / radiation protection: deposition and clearance of particles in therespriatory tract;  clearancefunctions of alveolar macrophages in vitro
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Schmid
Otmar
Dr. rer. nat.
Physicist
Aerosol physics: 
aerosol mechanics and microphysics, atmospheric aerosol properties, physical nature and production of aerosols
T +49 89 3187 2557
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Schulz
Holger F.
Prof. Dr. med.
Physician
Lung physiology:  genetics of respiratory lung function; effects of air pollution on the respiratory tract; inhalation therapyT +49 89 3187 4119
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StögerStöger
Tobias
Dr. rer. nat.
Biologist
Biochemistry & Molecular biology:
particle effects on cells and tissues
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Wjst
Matthias
Dr. rer. nat.
MD
EpidemiologyT +49 89 3187 3206
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Yildirim
Ali Önder
Dr. vet. med.

Immunopathology of COPD

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Scientists

Scientist
Subject
Contact
Amarie
Oana-Veronica
Dr. rer. nat.

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Beck-SpeierBeck-Speier
Ingrid
Dr. rer. nat.
Biochemist
Biochemistry & Molecular biology:
Particles influencing lipid mediators and signal transduction; pro- and antiinflammatory mechanisms
T +49 89 3187 2552
F +49 89 3187 2400
 
Beyerle
Andrea
PhD Student
Pharmacist
Safety profiling of non-viral vector systems for pulmonary gene deliveryT +49 89 3187 3638
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Ganguly
Koustav
Dr. rer. nat.
Biologist
Biochemistry and molecular biology:
genetics of rodents
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Götz
Alexander
Dr. rer. nat.
Biologist
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Lung physiology and genetics of respiratory lung function; gene-environment interactions: genetic susceptibility to ambient particlesT +49 89 3187 2366
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Jing
Renfu
PhD student
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Karrasch
Stephan
Dr. med.
MD
EpidemiologyT +49 89 3187 2341
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Kohse
Katrin
PhD Student

The involvement of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in the immunopathogenesis of COPD

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Lipka
Jens
PhD Student
Pharmacist
Determination of the biokinetics of nanocarriers: Transport within and from the lungs to the blood and secondary organsT +49 89 3187 3768
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LenzLenz
Anke-Gabriele
Dr. rer. nat.
Pharmacist
Biochemistry & Molecular biology:
gene expression and regulation in monocytes /
macrophages after incubation with aerosolparticles;
structural and functional analyses of proteins;
mechanisms of oxidative processes
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Pukelsheim
Katrin
M. Sc.
Molec. Biologist

Asthma and Cytokines

T +49 89 3187 3206
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Qiongman
Wang
Master student

Expression profiling of protein arginine methyltransferase (PRMT) isoforms in COPD

T +49 89 3187 3072
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SchröppelSchröppel
Andreas
Dipl. Ing. (FH)
Chemical
Engineer
Aerosol chemistry, particle production & chemical characterization, software & experimental design
T +49 89 3187 3574
F +49 89 3187 2400
 
BehnkeSemmler-Behnke
Manuela
Dr. med. vet.
Veterinarean 
Proteomics; deposition and clearance of particles in the respriatory tract
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TakenakaTakenaka
Shinji
Dr. med. vet.
Histopathologist
Histopathology, Morphology & Morphometry:
effects of aerosols in the respiratory tract of animals
T +49 89 3187 3097
F +49 89 3187 2400
 
Tian
Furong
Dr. rer. nat.
Chemist
Study interactions between nanoparticles and biological targets, such as molecular, cells and animals by confocal microscopy, fluorescent tomography and garma-spectrumT +49 89 3187 3638
F +49 89 3187 3397
 
Upadhyay
Swapna
Dr. rer. nat.
Biologist
Cardio vascular effects; toxicology of nano particlesT +49 89 3187 4037
F +49 89 3187 2400
 

Technicans

Technician
Subject
Contact
EderEder
Gunter
Electronics laboratory
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E-Mail 
FrankenbergFrankenberger
Birgit
PTA / Bio Technician
Biochemistry / Molecular Biology
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Kutschke
David
Laboratory Assistant
Molecular Biology / Europrevall ProjectT +49 89 3187 3206
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LentnerLentner
Bernd
Aerosol workshop
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MayerMayer
Paula
PTA
Proteomics / Particle dosimetry
T +49 89 3187 3094
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NeunerNeuner
Maria
VMTA
Histo pathology
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RitterRitter
Bärbel
VMTA
Biochemistry / Molecular Biology
T +49 89 3187 3082
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Schreiber
Martina
Laboratory Assistant
Biochemistry / 
Molecular Biology
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SchumannSchumann
Gabriele
VMTA
Biochemistry & Molecular biology; aerosol production
T +49 89 3187 3637
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Stein
Marlene
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WenkWenk
Alexander
Aerosol workshop
T +49 89 3187 2523
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ZellerZeller
Claudia
VMTA
Lung function / spontaneous breathing
T +49 89 3187 3018
F +49 89 3187 2400
 

Clinical Cooperation Group

Scientist
Subject
Contact
ZieglerZiegler-Heitbrock
Loems
Prof. Dr. med.
Biochemist
Head of Clinical Trials
Phenotype and Function of Monocytes / Macrophages; Cytokine Gene Expression (IL-10); Inflammatory and Infectious Diseases (COPD, CF)
T +49 89 893237 30
F +49 89 893237 33
 
FrankenbergerFrankenberger
Marion
Dr. rer. nat.
Biologist
Head of Clinical Cooperation Group
Cellular immunology: gene expression and gene regulation in monocytes/macrophages; monocytesubpopulatios in the human peripheral blood
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Eder
Christiane
PhD Student
Biologist
Gene expression in sputum macrophages in COPDT +49 89 3187 1884
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Heimbeck
Irene
MD
Clinical Investigator
Physician at Asklepios Fachklinik Gauting: investigation of monocyte subpopulationsT +49 89 3187 1885
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Hofer
Thomas
Dr. rer. nat.
Biologist
Cellular and molecular immunology: gene expression and regulation in COPD and Cystic Fibrosis, role of peripheral blood monocytes, sputum macrophages, and MDM in COPD and CFT +49 89 3187 1888
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KassnerKaßner
Gutrun
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Mamidi
Srinivas
Dr. sc. hum.
Biologist
Cellular and molecular Immunology: Gene expression and regulation mediated by Liposomal ATRA in monocytes / macrophages.T +49 89 3187 1883
F +49 89 893237 11
 
MöllerMöller
Winfried
Dr. phil. nat.
Physicist
Aerosolbiophysics: Lung defence mechanisms for inert paricles, makrophage function, magnetopneumography and magnetocytometryT +49 89 893237 19
F +49 89 893237 11

Associates

Scientist
Subject
Contact
HeyderHeyder
Joachim
Prof. Dr. phil. nat.
Physicist
Emerited
Institute
Director
Biophysics / aerosolmedicine / inhalationtoxicology:
behaviour of aerosols in the respiratory tract
T +49 89 3187 3070
F +49 89 3187 2400
 
Ferron
George Adam
Dr. rer. nat.
Physicist
Aerosol physics and lung deposition:
deposition of hygroscopic particles in the respiratory tract; generation of model particles
T +49 89 3187 2848
F +49 89 3187 2400
 
MaierMaier
Konrad L.
Dr. rer. nat.
Biochemist
Pathobiochemistry:
oxidative and proteolytic mechanisms;
induction of inflammatory reactions by aerosols
T +49 89 3187 2319
F +49 89 3187 2400
 
Meyer
Thomas
Dr. med.
Associated
Company
Director
Inamed was established to realize the vision of an optimized inhalation therapy.

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InAMed

ScheuchScheuch
Gerhard
Dr.rer.nat.
Associated Company
Director
Activaero is the world leader in controlled breathing technologies for inhaled therapeutic agents. 
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