Toni Meister

Toni Meister is a Researcher at the Institute for Infection Research and Vaccine Development (University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf). Their work focuses on virology, infectious diseases, and public health, with particular emphasis on SARS-CoV-2 evolution under immunosuppressive treatments, viral inactivation methods, and host-pathogen interactions.

Research Interests

Dr. Meister investigates:

• Viral evolution in immunocompromised hosts
• Host entry factor regulation (ACE2/TMPRSS2) in SARS-CoV-2 infections
• MicroRNA-mediated viral pathogenesis
• Environmental viral stability (laundry, disinfectants)
• Hepatitis E virus replication dynamics
• Neuro-immune interactions in viral contexts

Current projects include resCAPE (SARS-CoV-2 evolution under immunosuppression) and wastewater monitoring for hepatitis E variants. Their recent publications span virology, molecular biology, and hygiene policy.

Labs & Collaborations

• AG Meister (research group)
• Neuro-Immune Network Hamburg
• 3R Research Framework
• Collaborations with Clinical Trial Office and Epidemiological Study Center