Dr
Robert
Kammerer
PD Dr. Robert Kammerer
Friedrich Loeffler Institute, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Greifswald, Germany
E-mail: robert.kammerer@fli.bund.de Web: http://www.fli.bund.de
Head of the Laboratory of Immunogenetics at the Institute of Immunology; Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute;
Career Path/Education
2012 Authorized for training of expert veterinarians for immunology (Chamber)
since 2011 Head of the Laboratory of Immunogenetics at the Institute of Immunology; FLI; Greifswald - Island of Riems
2008-2011 Group leader at the Institute of Immunology; FLI; Tübingen
2007 “Habilitation“ LMU München
2006 Recognised specialist for Immunology (Chamber)
2001-2008 Senior Scientist and Group leader at the Laboratory of Tumor Immunology, Department of Urology, LMU Munich.
Evolution
Immunology
CEA gene family
• Host-Pathogen Coevolution - influence of species-specific pathogens on the evolution of gene families of the immune system
• Vaccine development - Improvement of DNA vaccines and establishment of vaccines against animal diseases
• Function of CEA gene family members - gene expression, cell signaling and functions of CEACAM/PSGs in different mammalian species.