Prof. Ana Zenclussen
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Prof. Ana Zenclussen
Head of the Department Environmental Immunology and Theme Coordinator of
Perinatal exposure of chemicals having pregnancy/birth effects
Helmholtz-Centre for
Environmental Research – UFZ
Department of Environmental Immunology
Permoserstr. 15
04318 Leipzig, Germany
Phone: +49 341 235-1265
Fax: +49 341 235-451265
Email

Curriculum vitae / Scientific career
since July 2020
W3 Professorship at the Medical Faculty of the Leipzig University and Head of the Department of Environmental Immunology at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ in Leipzig
May 2007 - July 2020
W2 Professorship Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Medical Faculty (Experimental Gynecology and Obstetrics with focus on Immunology)
2006
Habilitation and authorisation to teach. Charité, University Medicine Berlin
2003 - May 2007
Teamleader and scientist at the Institute of Medical Immunology (Prof. Dr. Hans-Dieter Volk), Charité, Humboldt University of Berlin.
2001 - 2003
Postdoc and Alexander von Humboldt Scholarship holder, Charité, Humboldt University of Berlin
2000
DAAD scholarship at BMFZ, Charité, Humboldt University of Berlin
1996 - 2001
PhD, (Dr.rer.nat.) at the University of Buenos Aires, Department of Immunology, Head: Prof. Dr. Ricardo Margni. Graduation with „excellent“ (10).
1990 - 1996
Study of Biochemistry at the „Universidad Nacional del Litoral“, Santa Fe, Argentina
Memberships
- The American Association of Immunologists (AAI)
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Immunologie (DGfI)
- Society for Reproduction and Fertility (SRF)
- European Mast Cell and Basophil Research Network (EMBRN)
- EU COST Action BM1007 "Mast cells and basophils"
- European Society for Reproductive Immunology (ESRI)
- Deutsche Allianz Klimwandel und Gesundheit (KLUG)
Publications
Own third-party funded projects
2021 - 2025
Virological and immunological determinants of COVID-19 pathogenesis – lessons to get prepared for future pandemics
2020 - 2025
Influence of endocrine disruptors on reproductive processes mediated by immune cells of the innate immune system. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, ZE 526/16-1
2019 - 2020
The influence of the herbicide glyphosate on carcinogenesis in the inflammatory microenvironment of HPV infected epithelial cells of the female genital tract. Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung (Else Kröner Forschungskolleg MD, 2. Förderperiode, TP2)
2018 - 2021
Cold shock proteins in reproduction: relevance of the expression of trophoblast-specific YB-1 for embryonic development. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, ZE 526/14-1
2017
Interdisciplinary Autumn School for Reproductive Sciences and related Research Fields. Volkswagen Stiftung Az: 93 324
2017 - 2019
Influence of mast cells and their mediators on the growth and development of ovarial tumours. Wilhelm-Sander-Stiftung Förderkennzeichen 2016.146.1
2016 - 2018
Influence of environmental estrogens on endocrine factors that modulate the immune response during pregnancy. BMBF AZ ARGWTZ-56
2015 - 2018
Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of B-cell associated IL-10 protective effects in pre-term delivery. Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung. Az. 2014_A121
2015 - 2022
Investigation of the protective HO-1-associated mechanisms during implantation, placentation and fetal growth in the mouse model and on the basis of in vitro models. Involvement of carbon monoxide in the preparation of an optimal uterine micromillieus for murine pregnancy. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, ZE 526/12-1
2015 - 2016
Uterine inflammatory microenvironment after chlamydia infection as a risk for cervical carcinoma: role of hemoxygenase-1 and therapeutic perspectives in a mouse model. Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung (Else Kröner Forschungskolleg MD, TP3)
2013
Round table dicussion: "Female reproductive Biology and Immunology" from German-speaking countries with the aim of initiating or intensifying scientific cooperations. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, ZE 526/10-1
2012 - 2015
Mast cells as critical regulators of tissue remodelling during implantation and placentation mechanisms of activation and mediators. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, ZE 526/6-2 (SPP 1394)
2011
Interdisciplinary Autumn School for Reproductive Sciences and immunology. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, ZE 526/8-1
2010 - 2012
Human chorionic gonadotropin and luteinizing hormone as chemoattractors of regulatory T cells in pregnancy. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, ZE 526/7-1
2009 - 2012
Expressions regulation of Y-P30 in maternal T cells and its influence on the neuritogenesis of thalamic/cortical neurons. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft,SFB 854 TP7
2009 - 2012
Mast cells as novel regulators of tolerance at the fetal-meternal interface: their role in pregnancy success as „Treg-helpers“ an study of their therapeutic potential in spontaneous abortions. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, ZE 526/6-1 (SPP 1394)
2008 - 2009
Characterization of new tolerance mechanisms in two different in vivo models. DAAD D/07/09571
2008 - 2009
Participation of mast cells in regulatory T cells (Treg)-induced tolerance at the fetal-maternal interface: Consequences of mast cells or mast cell-related genes absence in pregnancy outcome. Fritz-Thyssen Stiftung Az.10.08.2.179
2008 - 2009
Continuation proposal: Reprogramming of tolerance in murine models of immunological pregnancy complications using regulatory T cells II. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, ZE 526/4-2
2007 - 2009
Study of the therapeutic potential of CO during implantation in a mouse model of spontaneous abortion. GEMI Fund, Karolinska/Harvard, 018/07
2006 - 2009
Study of the therapeutic potential of HO-1 and its metabolite CO in avoiding immunological fetal rejection in murine models of pregnancy complications. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, ZE 526/5-1
2005 - 2008
Reprogramming of tolerance in murine models of immunological pregnancy complications using regulatory T cells. Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, ZE 526/4-1