Franziska Hornung

This study shows that cellular senescence in IPF fibroblasts disrupts antiviral responses, leading to increased viral titers and altered inflammation.

This study shows that Terc knockout mice are more susceptible to S. aureus pneumonia due to increased inflammation and impaired T cell function.

This study shows SARS-CoV-2 viroporins ORF3a, E, and M activate inflammasomes in macrophages and induce IL-1α release in pulmonary epithelial and endothelial cells, contributing to immunothrombosis in COVID-19.