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The Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) is a renowned research institute based in Braunschweig, Germany. As a member of the Helmholtz Association, the largest non-university scientific organization in Germany, the HZI is dedicated to the research of infectious diseases and their control.
The main mission of the HZI is to address societal challenges related to infectious diseases. This includes combating new pandemics, dealing with climate change, fighting antibiotic resistance, and developing precise medicine. The focus is on the rapid implementation of new findings into innovative therapies.
The HZI is committed to collaborating with universities and other research institutions worldwide to develop sustainable solutions for infectious diseases. It is part of the national genome research network and works closely with the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF). During the COVID-19 pandemic, the HZI worked on simulation models for the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to develop strategies for containing the pandemic.
The HZI operates several locations and institutes in Germany, including the Braunschweig Integrated Centre for System Biology (BRICS), the Centre for Individualised Infection Medicine (CiiM) in Hanover, and the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) in Würzburg. These facilities promote interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge and technology transfer.
