Laboratory for Cardio-Immunology

Led by Kai-Uwe Jarr, M.D.

The Jarr Laboratory


Translational Cardio-Immunology Research Group


Mission

Cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke remain the leading cause of death worldwide. While the introduction of lipid-lowering, anti-hypertensive, and anti-thrombotic therapies have been unequivocally associated with improved outcomes, these approaches have been unable to displace cardiovascular disease from its title of the world's leading killer. 
Chief among the risk factor-independent drivers of cardiovascular disease seems to be inflammation. Thus, we aim to understand the mechanisms by which immune cells contribute to disease for a precise targeting of processes and inflammatory pathways. Our overarching goal is to heal chronic inflammation by harnessing immunotherapy.
Interested in learning more about our projects or joining the team?
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Contact

Kai-Uwe Jarr, M.D.
Cardiology Consultant & Principal Investigator
University Hospital Heidelberg
Department of Cardiology
Im Neuenheimer Feld 410
69120 Heidelberg
Germany
University Hospital Heidelberg

The Jarr Laboratory is located in:
Klaus Tschira Institute
Level 02
Im Neuenheimer Feld 669
69120 Heidelberg
Germany
Funding:
We gratefully acknowledge funding from current and previous sources.
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