Inflammation, Infection and Immunity

Infectious diseases are one of the greatest global challenges, not only from a biological and medical point of view, but also from a social and ethical perspective. The core research area Inflammation, Infection and Immunity features interdisciplinary and holistic work conducted by researchers from the University of Hamburg, the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, and other partner institutions, into infections and the reactions to them—from inflammation and immune reactions with their smallest molecular structures to the consequences for social structures and the power of states.

Infectious diseases have shaped our world socially and culturally since the beginning of humankind. Points of view from the humanities and social sciences are therefore crucial to developing new research approaches that transcend disciplinary boundaries and provide answers to the questions of tomorrow. The Centre for the Study of Health, Ethics, and Society (CHES reveals Hamburg’s leading role in this field.