Achim Hörauf

Prof. Dr. Achim Hörauf is a renowned Professor at the University of Bonn, affiliated with the Department of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology. His research focuses on tropical medicine, particularly neglected tropical diseases like filariasis and onchocerciasis. He pioneered treatments targeting Wolbachia bacteria, endosymbionts of filarial nematodes, to combat these diseases. His work has influenced global research programs funded by the Gates Foundation and DNDi.

Research Interests: His key areas include the symbiotic relationships in parasitic diseases, immune responses to filarial antigens, and regulatory T cells in infections. His breakthroughs include identifying Wolbachia’s role in river blindness pathogenesis and discovering TLR2 ligands from Wolbachia.

Publications: His work has been published in high-impact journals like Science, Lancet, and Clinical Infectious Diseases, focusing on antibiotic therapies, clinical trials for onchocerciasis, and preclinical drug development.

Grants & Awards: While no specific awards are listed, his contributions have driven major research initiatives. No formal advisees or grants are detailed in the provided texts.

Labs/Teams: He leads a research group at the University Hospital Bonn, collaborating on transdisciplinary projects within the 'Life and Health' research area at the University of Bonn.