The Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, based in Braunschweig, is a member of the Helmholtz Association and conducts cutting-edge research in the field of infectious diseases. Our scientists develop innovative methods and strategies to combat infectious diseases more quickly and effectively. Our common goal is to develop novel approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases. Our research focuses on bacterial and viral pathogens, their interaction with the human immune system, and new effective drugs and vaccines.

The Department of Bioinformatics in Infection Research, headed by Prof. Dr. Alice C. McHardy, is located at the Braunschweig Integrated Center for Systems Biology (BRICS) at the Technical University of Braunschweig. It develops and uses computer-based methods to study the human microbiome and viral and bacterial pathogens based on extensive biological and epidemiological data sets. The department works closely with national and international research partners.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.