Andreas Pichlmair

Prof. Dr. Andreas Pichlmair is an Associate Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) since 2017, leading the Immunopathology of Viral Infections group within the TUM School of Medicine and Health. His research focuses on understanding virus-host interactions, particularly the innate immune response to viral pathogens. He earned his DVM (2004) from the University of Freiburg and PhD (2008) from Cancer Research UK, followed by postdoctoral work at the Center for Molecular Medicine in Vienna (2008-2011) and a Max Planck Free Floater Program (2011-2017).

Research Interests: His lab investigates viral sensing mechanisms, antiviral immunity, and systems-level proteomic approaches to dissect host-pathogen dynamics. Key areas include RIG-I signaling, IFIT protein function, and novel cell death pathways like oxeiptosis. His work integrates mass spectrometry, functional genomics, and in vivo models to identify host factors critical for viral replication and immune evasion.

Awards:

• Loefler Frosch Prize (2013)
• Pontecorvo Prize (2008)
• Golden Badge of Honor (2006)

Lab Team: Includes PhD students (e.g., Valter Bergant, Yiqi Huang) and postdocs (e.g., Pietro Scaturro, Alexey Stukalov). The group collaborates extensively on SARS-CoV-2 research and antiviral drug discovery.