Kostas Sivickis

Kostas Sivickis is a researcher affiliated with the Institute of Clinical Molecular Biology (IKMB) at Kiel University (CAU) and the University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH). His work focuses on the intersection of genetics, bioinformatics, and immunology, particularly in the context of Crohn’s disease.

Research Focus: His research involves targeting intestinal yeasts and pathogenic yeast-responsive CD4+ T cells in Crohn’s disease. This aligns with broader interests in computational biology, microbiology, and gastroenterology.

Affiliation & Funding: He is part of the P1 Bacher / Franke research group under the supervision of Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Andre Franke. His work is supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and involves collaborations with institutions like the University of Lübeck, the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology, and the Research Center Borstel.