Alexander Westermann is junior at the University of Würzburg and leads the group ’Host-pathogen-microbiota-interactions’ at the HIRI. (Image: Luisa Macharowsky / HIRI)
Alexander Westermann is junior at the University of Würzburg and leads the group 'Host-pathogen-microbiota-interactions' at the HIRI. (Image: Luisa Macharowsky / HIRI) 03/29/2022 - Alexander Westermann investigates the intestinal microbiota. He has now been awarded a Starting Grant of 1.5 million euros from the European Research Council (ERC). Emerging infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance pose threats to global health. However, commensal microorganisms that colonize the healthy human gut may offer protection against infections. In his project "GUT-CHECK", Alexander Westermann investigates how the intestinal microbiota could be used to combat diseases. The group leader at the HIRI, a joint venture of the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig and the Julius-Maximilians-Universität of Würzburg (JMU), has now been awarded a Starting Grant of 1.5 million euros from the European Research Council (ERC).
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