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

29.2.2024

New approach to early cancer detection honored with Hugo Geiger Prize

In her doctoral thesis, Dr. Susann Allelein from the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI investigated a new approach for the early detection of prostate cancer in particular. She was awarded the 3rd Hugo Geiger Prize 2023 on February 28, 2024. The prize, awarded by the Free State of Bavaria and the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, recognizes outstanding, application-oriented doctoral theses.
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29.1.2024

EU project promotes access to ATMPs and their use in clinical practice

The JOIN4ATMP project was launched in January. The project aims to help accelerate the development and broad availability of novel therapies in Europe. The Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI is one of the 14 project partners from 9 countries.
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11.1.2024

EU project investigates links between land use change, biodiversity loss and zoonosis risk

What influence do changes in land use and a loss of biodiversity have on the transmission of pathogens between animals and humans? This question is being investigated by an international and interdisciplinary research team as part of the EU project ZOE - "Zoonosis Emergence accros Degraded and Restored Forest Ecosystems". Partners from seven European and four American countries are participating in the project, which is led by Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin. The Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI is contributing its expertise in the field of virology and assay development.
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13.12.2023

Virtual twin to improve treatment with cancer immunotherapies

An international team started the research project CERTAINTY in December 2023. Together with partners from science, industry and the healthcare sector, the project team led by the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI aims to develop a virtual twin that will improve treatment with personalized cancer immunotherapies in the future.
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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 2022/23

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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