Harald Illges

Harald Illges is a full Professor at the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Department of Natural Sciences, with active affiliations spanning the Sankt Augustin and Rheinbach campuses since October 2004. His research centers on molecular immunology and autoimmunity, with a specialized focus on rheumatoid arthritis pathogenesis, complement receptor dynamics (particularly CD21/sCD21), and epitope mapping techniques.

Research interests emphasize:

• Immunology of autoimmune disorders (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus)
• Complement system regulation and CD21 shedding
• Molecular biology techniques (PCR, cloning, flow cytometry)
• Arthritis animal models (K/BxN)
• Diagnostic innovations for autoimmune biomarkers

His 78 publications reflect a consistent thematic focus on autoimmunity mechanisms, with recent articles exploring soluble CD21's role in disease, arthritis modeling in mice, and advanced epitope detection methods. Trends highlight interdisciplinary integration of immunology, proteomics, and clinical diagnostics.

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