Professor Dr. Claus Cursiefen
Address
Uniklinik Köln
Zentrum für Augenheilkunde
Kerpener Straße 62
50937 Köln
Projects
As Applicant
Current projects
Functional relevance and molecular mechanisms of tyrosinase in controlling lymphangiogenesis in different ocular diseases
(Research Grants)
The role of ABCB5-expressing mesenchymal stem cells in pterygium pathogenesis
(Research Grants)
Completed projects
Korneale Lymphangiogenese und korneale Hämangiogenese und ihre Bedeutung für die immunologische Transplantatreaktion nach Hornhauttransplantation
(Research Fellowships)
Tumor-associated lymphangiogenesis and its specific inhibition as a novel therapeutic strategy in malignant melanomas of the conjunctiva
(Research Grants)
Analysis of strain-dependent differences in corneal lymphangiogenesis for the identification of new endogenous regulators of lymphangiogenesis
(Research Grants)
Identification of novel endogenous modulators of (inflammatory) lymphangiogenesis by analyzing mouse strain-specific differences
(Research Units)
Coordination Funds
(Research Units)
Induction of corneal transplant tolerance by anti(lymph)angiogenic therapy
(Research Units)
As Spokesperson
Current projects
FOR 2240: (Lymph)Angiogenesis And Cellular Immunity In Inflammatory Diseases Of The Eye
(Research Units)
SFB 1607: Towards immunomodulatory and anti(lymph)angiogenic therapies for age-related blinding eye diseases
(Collaborative Research Centres)
As Project Head
Current projects
Personalized anti(lymph)angiogenic therapy and immunomodulation in high-risk corneal transplantation
(Collaborative Research Centres)
Administration
(Collaborative Research Centres)
Completed projects
Modulation of dendritic cell entry into afferent lymphatics to prevent graft rejection after (corneal) transplantation
(Collaborative Research Centres)
As Co-Investigator
Current projects
Identification of novel endogenous modulators of developmental and inflammatory lymphangiogenesis by analyzing mouse strain-specific differences
(Research Units)
The role of ABCB5-expressing limbal epithelial stem cells in corneal lymphangiogenic privilege and pterygium pathogenesis
(Research Units)
Cologne Clinician Scientist Program
(Research Grants)
Completed projects
Analysis of the impact of donor tissue characteristics on the outcome of Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK)
(Research Grants)