Welcome to the LöwenKIDS study
The LöwenKIDS study investigates the contribution of infections and bacterial colonization in the development of the immune system in childhood.
WHAT WE DO
OUR INTEREST
We want to find out what influence infections and vaccinations in the first years of a life have on the development of chronic diseases.
OUR FOCUS
Among other things, we look at the frequency, severity and duration of disease episodes in children.
OUR MATERIAL
We record the diseases with the help of samples and diaries kept by study participants.
FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE
The LöwenKIDS project studies the influence of infections and bacterial colonization during the developement of the immune system in childhood. The study was first established in 2013 at the Helmholtz Zentrum für Infektionsforschung in Brunswick focusing on the regions of Brunswick and surrounding areas, as well as Hanover. As the study progressed, new institutions and new regions joined the project: Bremen in the north, Munich in the south, and Halle (Saale) in the east.
Currently, the study is coordinated by a team from the Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg. Participants are supervised and supported by the team in Halle (Saale), while the Helmholtz Zentrum für Infektionsforschung collects the blood samples for testing. Furthermore, a reliable connection has been established between scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum für Infektionsforschung, the Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover and the Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität München to ensure successful cooperation.
