The Helmholtz Institute for One Health (HIOH) Greifswald is a branch of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI). Here, researchers investigate the connections between human health, animal health, and the environment. Our goal is to better understand zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and the evolution of pathogens, thereby contributing to the prevention of pandemics. Founded in 2021, the institute with its international and interdisciplinary research teams is a beacon for innovative One Health research in one of the most beautiful regions of Germany, right on the Baltic Sea.

In the laboratory, we work with a wide variety of samples from humans, animals, and the environment (e.g., flies, leaf swabs, air filters) and use a broad range of molecular biological and microbiological techniques.

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.