Our research mission is the targeted and personalized prevention
of environmentally-induced aging and associated diseases.
We achieve this by elucidating causal mechanisms in the effects of environmental toxicants of global relevance – including particles, chemicals and radiation (also taking into account climate change). As part of this mission, we develop cutting-edge models for risk assessment and for the identification of innovative strategies for prevention and intervention. The ultimate translational steps are achieved by advising regulatory authorities and by cooperating with industry.
This research field investigates the mechanisms by which man-made and natural particles trigger degenerative and aging processes in the lungs.
WG Schikowski
WG Schins
JRG Sahm
JRG Staerk
Team Unfried
This research field investigates the mechanisms by which non-ionizing radiation and particulate matter contribute to skin aging, skin inflammation, and skin carcinogenesis.
WG Esser
WG Haarmann-Stemmann
WG Krutmann
WG Schikowski
JRG Sahm
JRG Staerk
- 27/11/2024in Press
The skin under the influence of climate change
The effects of climate change on skin health are largely unknown. Scientists at the IUF – Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine in Düsseldorf conducted an epidemiological study to investigate the relationship between temperature and humidity and the aging of human skin. The initial results have now been published in the journal Derm... - 11/11/2024in Press
Markers in iPSC quality control – a new approach to enhance standardization
Scientists from the IUF – Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine in Düsseldorf recently published a study on “Reassessment of marker genes in human induced pluripotent stem cells for enhanced quality control” in Nature Communications. The work was conducted together with colleagues from the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine ...
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