Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI

 

Business field

Cell and gene therapy

 

Business field

Drugs and vaccines

 

Business field

Molecular diagnostics and immunodiagnostics

 

Business field

Extracorporeal therapies

We transfer biomedical research into the clinic.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI investigates and develops solutions to specific problems at the interfaces of medicine, life sciences and engineering. One of the institute‘s main tasks is to conduct contract research for companies, hospitals, diagnostic laboratories and research institutes operating in the field of biotechnology, pharma­ceuticals and medical engineering.

The Fraunhofer IZI develops, optimizes and validates methods, materials and products within the business fields cell and gene therapy, drugs and vaccines, molecular diagnostics and immunodiagnostics, as well as extracorporeal therapies. Its areas of competence lie in cell biology, immunology, drug biochemistry, bioanalytics and bioproduction as well as process development and automation. Research in these areas is centered around developments in immuno-oncology and infectious disease pathology. The S3 safety laboratory allows research and development activities to be conducted and highly pathogenic agents investigated under biosafety level 3 conditions.

The institute works in close cooperation with hospital institutions and performs quality tests besides manufacturing investigational medicinal products in line with GMP requirements. Furthermore, it supports partners in developing processes for the pharmaceutical production of ATMPs and biologicals, for example by helping them to obtain manufacturing licenses.

News

Latest press releases

10.10.2024

Non-viral vectors for CAR-T cell therapy

Researchers of Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology have published a review of the current global research and development status of non-viral vectors for producing CAR-T cells in the Nature Reviews Methods Primers journal.
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20.9.2024

QualiBioPharma qualification program honored cluster success of the year 2024

The Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI is a practice partner of the QualiBioPharma qualification program. The program, which is initiated and coordinated by biosaxony Management GmbH, was honored as "ClusterERFOLG" – cluster success – of the year 2024 at the "go-cluster" conference at the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) on September 12, 2024.
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26.8.2024

SaxoCell future cluster starts second funding phase

The Saxon SaxoCell future cluster is pleased to announce that it has been selected for the second funding phase by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). This decision by the ministry highlights the potential, as well as the successes, of SaxoCell, the pioneering cluster for innovative cell and gene therapies.
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12.8.2024

Stephan Fricke appointed adjunct professor at Dresden Technical University (TUD)

The Executive Board of Dresden Technical University has appointed PD Dr Stephan Fricke, Head of the Department of Cell and Gene Therapy Development, as adjunct professor at the TUD Faculty of Medicine with effect from 21 May 2024.
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Press / media

 

As an institution of application-oriented research, the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI attaches great importance to informing customers and the public.

Events

 

The Fraunhofer IZI offers its partners and guests space for communication.

Utilize our modern and representative premises for your event. The generously proportioned and modern space offered at the Institute provides space for, e. g., workshops, symposia, conferences and lectures.

 

 

Fraunhofer Prize for “Human- and Environment-Centered Technology” 2021

For a vaccine production process that is faster, more efficient and more environmentally friendly.

 

Fraunhofer lighthouse project

Automated production technologies for mRNA-based drugs

 

Saxon future cluster

SaxoCell

 

Annual report 2023/24

The annual report gives you an insight into the structure of the Fraunhofer IZI, our services, important events and publications, offers, as well as selected project examples.

Research projects funded by the EU

Research projects at Fraunhofer IZI that are supported by the Land of Saxony / Saxony-Anhalt / Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania using funds provided by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

 

Research areas and core competencies

The Fraunhofer IZI offers R&D services for pharmaceutical, biotechnological and medical technology companies as well as for partners from research institutions, hospitals and diagnostic laboratories.

Jobs / career

We keep you informed on current job offers at the Fraunhofer IZI. Find out about the possibilities the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft could offer you as an employer.

Publications

We gladly provide our clients and partners as well as the interested public with information on our research activities.

 

Contact

Fraunhofer IZI

 

Perlickstraße 1
04103 Leipzig
Germany

Phone +49 341 35536-1000
Fax +49 341 35536-8-1000

 

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