Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), Germany, celebrate its 60th anniversary
The Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig, Germany, celebrated its 60th anniversary on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
The event welcomed partners, alumni, and guests from diverse fields, including science and politics.
Speaking at the ceremony, Olaf Lies, the Minister President of Lower Saxony, said, “Infection research is a key scientific field that will continue to gain in importance in the future. The HZI is an absolute fixture in this field and is also ideally positioned to meet future challenges.”
He added, “Scientists from Germany and abroad come together at the HZI to develop new therapies and vaccines as well as improved prevention strategies to contain the spread of diseases. With their excellent work, they are making an important contribution to the health of society and to international research.”
Contributing, Prof. Josef Penninger, Scientific Director of the HZI, said, “Our goal for the future is to become one of the best institutes for infection research worldwide, and to achieve this, we are trying – also with valuable support from the political side and from the Helmholtz Association – to attract the best young minds from all over the world to Germany.”
