Bachelor and Master
The University of Freiburg is one of the few German universities, in which Immunobiology can be studied at the Faculty of Biology, thus focusing on the basic science aspects of this topic. However, courses and Bachelor-, Master- or PhD-thesis can also be taken at the Medical Faculty. Indeed, PIs working on the applied side of Immunology (diagnostics and treatment of patients) are actively participating in our teaching modules. This guarantees that the students get a very comprehensive training in immunology, including basic research, clinical studies, virology and medical microbiology.
We established the focus “Immunology” within the bachelor and master studies at the department of biology.
The teaching in the bachelor courses is in German whereas in the master studies it is in English. We are spending a lot of time on preparing the classes and actually enjoy teaching very much.
Here is a link to the Master’s Major in Immunology:
http://www.bio.uni-freiburg.de/studies/degree-programs/master-en/immunology
Here is a link to the Module Guides of the Faculty of Biology:
http://www.bio.uni-freiburg.de/studies/moduleguides?set_language=en
ILIAS, the University´s E-Learning Platform:
Our teaching activities are as follows:
4. Sem. Bachelor Modul „Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology“, 8 ECTS, lecture, seminar, practical course, written exam
5. Sem. Bachelor Vertiefungsmodul „Antibodies“, 8 ECTS, lecture, seminar, practical course, written exam
5. Sem. Bachelor Profilmodul „Methods in Immunology“, 6 ECTS seminar, practical course
5. Sem. Bachelor Profilmodul „Signaltransduction in der Tumour- und Immunobiology“, 6 ECTS lecture, seminar
6. Sem. Bachelor Projektmodul, Bachelorthesis and Colloquium, 23 ECTS
1. Sem. Master Orientation Module „Immunology“, 9 ECTS, lecture, seminar, practical course, written exam
2. Sem Master Specialization Module „Immunology 1“, 12 ECTS, lecture, seminar, practical course, written exam
2. Sem Master Optional Module „Current topics in Immunology“, 9 ECTS, lecture, seminar, practical course
2. Sem Master Optional Module „Clinical Immunology“, 9 ECTS, lecture, seminar, practical course
2. Sem Master Optional Module „Virology“, 9 ECTS, lecture, seminar, practical course
2. Sem Master Optional Module „Synthetic Immunology“, 9 ECTS, lecture, seminar, practical course
3. Sem Master Specialization Module „Immunology II“, 21 ECTS, lecture, seminar, practical course
3. Sem Master Project Module „Immunology“, 9 ECTS, practical course
4. Sem Master Master thesis and colloquium, 30 ECTS
We also hold a class in the master studies „Systems Biology” and “Molecular Medicine”.
Here are two links to the teaching activities at the Faculty of Biology:
http://www.bio.uni-freiburg.de/studium
http://www.bio.uni-freiburg.de/studium/studiengaenge
PhD theses:
- Nadine Wössner (2024) “From CD3ɛ dynamics to T cell control: Insights into TCR and CAR signaling“, summa cum laude
- Misol Velasco Cárdenas (2023) “Harnessing CD3 diversity to optimize CAR T cells” magna cum laude
- Anna-Maria Schaffer (2022) “The role of the membrane proteins Kidins220 and Caveolin-1 in B cell development and activation” magna cum laude
- Katrin Raute (2020) “Using γδ T cell immunotherapy against breast cancer stem-like cells” summa cum laude
- Frederike Hartl (2017) „Activation of Src kinase Lck by the TCR“, magna cum laude
Master theses:
- Katharina Kraus (2025) “Modulation of CAR T Cell Phenotypes through TCF1 Overexpression”
- Lena Weiß (2025) “Targeting the LCK-TCR interaction to modulate T-cell activation and CAR T-cell phenotypes”
- Hannah Blumtritt (2025) “Signalling initiation at the γδ TCR”
- Anna Mitrovic (2024) „Incorporation of TCR signalling domains in dual CAR T cells to improve CAR T cell immunotherapy”
- Caroline Schwenzel (2023) “Role of the CD3ε RK motif in gd TCR signaling”
- Sara Hartmann (2023) “Novel compounds fine-tune TCR and CAR signaling”
- Badeel Khalaf (2021) “The impact of CD3ε tyrosine phospho-mimicking variants on TCR and 19BBε CAR signaling”
- Stephanie Doetsch (2021) “Investigating the molecular features of the CD3ε RK motif”
- Marina Zintchenko (2020) “Rational design of chimeric antigen receptors against chronic lymphocytic leukemia”
- Annabelle Buschky (2020) “Characterization of CD3ε functional motifs in CAR T cells”
- Simon Brandl (2020) “Improvement of CAR T cell-based immunotherapies by the rational design of novel chimeric antigen receptors against human cancer”
- Paul Matusewicz (2020) “Characterization of two hLck mutants”
- Gregor Conrad (2020) “Linking oncogenic signaling to γδ T cell activation”
- Helena Brandt (2019) “The interaction between caveolin-1 and the cytoskeleton and its role in B cell receptor activation”
- Max Kistner (2019) „In vitro analysis of the influence of ADAMs on T cell migration“
- Nadine Wössner (2019) “The role of Lck in early T cell receptor and chimeric antigen receptor signaling”
- Liz Cerqueira (2017) “The role of Lck and Nck in early T cell activation”
- Andreas Narr (2017) “Influence of matrix organization and metalloproteases on T cell migration“
- Katrin Raute (2014) „In vitro analysis of the influence of the extracellular matrix on T-cell migration“
- Jan Mentzel (2014) „PLA to investigate early Signaling Events upon TCR activation“
Bachelor theses:
- Marcella Mandel (2022) “Novel strategies to improve CAR-T cell migration in solid tumors”
- Alex Bofi Cuadros (2022) “The role of oncogenic mutations in ECM stiffening in colorectal cancer”
- Paula Alarcon (2018) “Characterization of a new mutation in Lck protein”
- Lea Flachsmann (2015) “Nanoscale organization of Lck and the TCr during t cell activation”
- Liz Cerqueira (2014) “Light-induced T-cell activation: kinetic studies of early T-cell receptor activation”
- Julia Anna Zimmermann (2014) “ A TCR reporter model for Lck activity and its free accessibility at the cytosolic interface of the TCR”
- Nina Koralegedara (2013) “Construction of an inducible receptor to investigate TCR-mediated Lck regulation”
