Marc Jacobsen

Marc Jacobsen is a Full Professor for Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Department of General Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, and Neonatology, University Children's Hospital, Heinrich-Heine-University in Düsseldorf, Germany. His research bridges pediatric immunology and tropical medicine with extensive fieldwork in Ghana, Cameroon, and Benin, focusing on T-cell immunity in mycobacterial infections and autoimmune disorders.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Biology from Philipps-University, Marburg (1998-2002)
• Diploma thesis at Biomedical Research Center, Borstel (1997-1998)
• Biology studies at Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel (1992-1998)

Professor Jacobsen's research centers on Interleukin-7 effects in T-cell immunity against tuberculosis and autoimmune diseases, Type 1 Diabetes pathogenesis in sub-Saharan Africa, and mechanisms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis immunity. His work integrates molecular immunology with clinical field studies to address co-infection impacts and vaccine efficacy.

Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on cytokine dysregulation in tuberculosis (IL-6/IL-10/IL-7/IL-17 pathways), with emerging themes in parasite-bacterial co-infections and genetic susceptibility. His work bridges basic immunology with translational applications in resource-limited settings.

Major recognitions include:

• Klueh foundation Investigator Award for childhood tuberculosis research (2015)
• Keystone Society Fellowship (2009)
• Langheinrich Foundation Lake Tahoe Fellowship for multiple sclerosis research (2000)

As Principal Investigator, he secured six major grants from 2009-2021 including DFG projects (JA 1479/9-1, JA 1479/5-1), Manchot Graduate School funding (MOI-2/MOI-3), and DAHW support. Projects like MaPTB and MaP2Co investigate Mansonella perstans effects on tuberculosis outcomes across West Africa. While student mentoring isn't explicitly detailed, his group leadership roles indicate active supervision.

He directs the Immunology Against Mycobacteria research group at University Children's Hospital Düsseldorf, utilizing advanced 4-Laser flow cytometry infrastructure. His work involves close collaboration with Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR) in Ghana, establishing integrated lab-field operations for tuberculosis and co-infection studies across multiple West African sites.