Karsten Lab member

Complement Associated Immuno­regulation

Prof. Dr. Christian Karsten
Prof. Dr. Christian Karsten
Position: Faculty
Prof. Dr. Christian Karsten

Research Focus

  • role of C5aRs in immune-complex associated diseases
  • role of C5aRs in B1 cell biology
  • role of C5aRs in infection

Scientific career // Education and Scientific Training

Since 2013

Junior Research Group leader at the Institute of systemic inflammation research, University of Luebeck, Germany

2009-2013

Postdoc at the Institute of systemic inflammation research, University of Luebeck, Germany

2005-2009

PhD (Institute of systemic inflammation research, University of Luebeck, germany)

1997-2005

Degree in Biology (University of Hamburg, Germany)

Memberships

  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Immunologie (DGfI)
  • Cluster of Excellence EXC306
  • Steering committee member GRK1727

Awards

2013
Paul-Janssen-Award, First place (category basic research)  

2014
Heinrich-Dräger-Award

Funding

  • IRTG 1911 TP B2, 2013-2022
  • GRK1727 TP13, 2010-2020
  • CRU 303 TP4, 2019-2021

Current Projects