Regular biography
Prof. Annette Oxenius is a Professor in the Department of BIO at ETH Zurich. Her research focuses on Infection Immunology, specifically the study of host-pathogen interactions and the immune system's response to pathogenic infections. The Oxenius Lab investigates how the immune system recognizes and reacts to infections, aiming to understand mechanisms leading to eradication or control. Her work is supported by funding from various sources, including ETH, the Swiss National Science Foundation, and several private foundations. The lab's website provides additional information on their research and contact details.
Scholar-generated biography
Annette Oxenius is a Professor of Immunology whose research focuses on understanding the dynamics of T cell responses during viral infections, particularly HIV and cytomegalovirus. Her work explores how antiviral T cell responses are regulated by type I interferons and how memory T cells are maintained over time. She investigates the role of cytokines like IL-21 and IL-7 in T cell functionality and the impact of immune checkpoint molecules such as ICOS on T helper cell polarization. Her studies also examine the interplay between natural killer cells and T cell responses, as well as the potential of single B cell technologies for monoclonal antibody discovery.