Manja Czech-Sioli

Dr. Manja Czech-Sioli is a Researcher at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Medicine, affiliated with the Institute of Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene. She leads a research group focusing on viral infections, SARS-CoV-2 variants, polyomavirus biology, and molecular mechanisms of viral pathogenesis. Her work integrates genomic epidemiology, molecular diagnostics, and host-pathogen interactions.

Key research themes include: (1) Merkel cell polyomavirus replication and oncogenesis, (2) SARS-CoV-2 variant surveillance and transmission dynamics, and (3) development of advanced molecular diagnostic techniques. Her interdisciplinary approach combines virology, immunology, and clinical research to address emerging infectious disease challenges.

Publications highlight contributions to understanding viral immune evasion strategies, variant-driven clinical outcomes, and molecular mechanisms of viral integration in human cancers. Her group collaborates on projects involving hospital-based genomic surveillance and forensic virology investigations.