The Life Science location in the research region Braunschweig

Infrastructure and networking in infection and health research

The Science Campus is located in the south of the city of Braunschweig, in a district called Stöckheim. On the campus of 96,000 square meters in size, 20 buildings accommodate a total of 7,000 square meters of laboratory space. In addition to the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, a Leibniz Institute, laboratories of a Fraunhofer Institute, the German Center for Infection Research and start up companies are located there. The extensive infrastructural equipment on site also includes numerous technology platforms.

Partners of the Science Campus Braunschweig Süd

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Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research

At the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), scientists are investigating what makes viruses and bacteria pathogenic, how the human immune system defends our body, and what novel ways can help us to fight dangerous infections in the future. Scientists at the HZI conduct basic research but pursue as well projects which aim at specific applications, as for example the development of new active substances and novel vaccination methods. Translational research plays an important role in this process and will help to ensure that scientific results are quickly transferred to clinical application.

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Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures GmbH

The Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganism and Cell Cultures GmbH is the most comprehensive microbiological resource center in the world. Hosting one of the world’s largest collections, the DSMZ currently comprises more than 73,000 microorganisms, plant viruses including antisera as well as human and animal cell lines. The DSMZ serves as a supplier for academic research, diagnostic laboratories, national reference centers, as well as industrial partners, but also carries out its own scientific research as part of its collection-related research and as part of third-party funded projects. The non-profit DSMZ is part of the Leibniz Association.

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Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine

The Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine ITEM is one of about 70 institutes of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the largest organization for applied research in Europe. Headquartered in Hannover, Fraunhofer ITEM focuses on respiratory research – the R&D portfolio covers three business units: drug development, chemical safety, and translational biomedical engineering. At the Science Campus Braunschweig-Süd, a multidisciplinary team is developing biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes up to GMP-compliant manufacturing of active ingredients and investigational medicinal products for clinical trials.

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German Center for Infection Research (DZIF)

The main office of the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) is located on the Science Campus Braunschweig-Süd. More than 500 physicians and scientists from 35 institutions collaborate at the DZIF, jointly developing new approaches to prevent, diagnose and treat infectious diseases. The synergistic network of universities, clinics and research institutes has created a globally unique infrastructure – aiming to effectively translate research results from bench to bedside, and vice versa: applying insights from clinical practice to research.

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Technische Universität Braunschweig

With more than 20,000 students and 3,700 employees, the Technische Universität Braunschweig is the largest Institute of Technology in northern Germany. In our core research areas of Infections and Active Agents, Mobility, Metrology and City of the Future, we work closely with the non-university research institutions in the Braunschweig Region. The Science Campus Braunschweig-Süd and its counterpart, the Systems Biology Center BRICS at the Central Campus of TU Braunschweig, offer scientists excellent infrastructures and strong networks. Our life sciences students benefit from research-oriented teaching at both locations and get the opportunity to participate in research projects at an early stage.

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InSCREENeX

InSCREENeX was founded in 2009 by scientists of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research. The company develops and markets innovative cellular test systems for basic research, biotechnology and drug development. For this purpose, SCREENflex has been developed, a technology that produces cellular test systems for high-throughput processes. Another patented and award-winning technology (CI-SCREEN) allows the functional expansion of mammalian cells so that new drugs can be identified and developed in the laboratory under body and disease-like conditions.

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YUMAB

YUMAB is a biotech company founded in 2012 by scientists of the University of Braunschweig. Specializing in the generation and optimization of recombinant antibodies for therapy and diagnostics, YUMAB has rapidly grown to one of the world leaders in the development of fully human antibodies. The experts behind YUMAB have more than 30 years of experience in the field of recombinant antibodies by always using the latest technologies. In order to push forward innovation, YUMAB also collaborates with partners worldwide. This combination makes it possible to offer novel solutions to current and future challenges in the area of therapeutic antibodies.

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Biotechnological School Lab Braunschweig

At the Biotechnological School Lab Braunschweig (BioS), an extracurricular learning environment, students from class 11 onwards have the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of basic biochemical, molecular and microbiological methods by performing their own experiments to address exciting research questions.

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Services & Offers

High-end biomedical research is increasingly using cost-intensive technologies that are too expensive to buy for smaller companies or single departments in research institutions and universities. The Science Campus Braunschweig Süd provides research institutes and companies with numerous on-site equipment and technology platforms, including genome and proteome analysis, flow cytometry, high performance microscopes, S3 laboratories and an animal facility. These technology platforms and devices are operated by experienced scientists from the scientific partners. There is also a convention and events center on campus, which can be used by resident research institutions and companies.

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Laboratory animal science

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S3 laboratory

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