Curriculum vitae

Main Research Areas
  • Infection biology of human pathogenic fungi (especially Candida albicans)
  • Infection biology of Neisseria meningitidis
Professional Career
Since 2017 Chair of Medical Microbiology and Mycology, Institute for Hygiene and Microbiology, Julius Maximilians University Würzburg and head of the research group Fungal Septomics at Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans-Knöll-Institute Jena
2009-2016 Professor (W2) for Fungal Septomics, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena
2008 Habilitation in medical microbiology, University Würzburg
2006 Medical specialist in microbiology, virology and infection epidemiology (Bayerische Landesärztekammer)
2003 Head of a working group, Institut für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie, University Würzburg
2001-2002 Doctor in practical training (AiP), Institut für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie, University Würzburg
2002 Dr. med., “summa cum laude” University Würzburg
2001 Staatsexamen (state examination) in human medicine, University Würzburg
Awards · Appointments · Scientific Activities
Since 2014 Head of the Nationales Referenzzentrums für invasive Pilzinfektionen (NRZMyk)
Since 2013 Board member of the Integriertes Forschungs- und Behandlungszentrum “Center for Sepsis Control and Care” (CSCC) at the University Hospital Jena
Since 2012 Scientific Manager of the consortium “InfectControl 2020 – New Antiinfection Strategies – Science • Society • Economy” within the BMBF-Programme “Zwanzig 20 – Partnership for Innovation” (Head: Prof. A. Brakhage)
Since 2012 Editor-in-chief, Medical Mycology Case Reports, member (ex officio) of the executive board of the International Society for Human & Animal Mycology (ISHAM)
Since 2011 Elected note taker at the Deutschsprachige Mykologische Gesellschaft DMykG
2015-2016 Speaker of the ZIK Septomics
2011-2013 Editor, Journal of Basic Microbiology
2009 Hans-Rieth-poster prize from the Deutschsprachige Mykologische Gesellschaft (DMykG)
2008 Award from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie
2003 Science award from the Unterfränkische Gedenkjahrstiftung
2003 Dissertation award from the medical faculty of the University Würzburg
2002 Becton-Dickinson PhD award from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie

Publications

Papan C, Geipel M, Heidtmann S, Müller R, Praschmo D, Meier CM, Walther G, Kurzai O, Groll AH, Zemlin M, Simon A (2023) A mould in the fold should never grow old: cutaneous aspergillosis in a preterm neonate. Clin Microbiol Infect 29(3), 338-339.
Reusch J, Wagenhäuser I, Gabel A, Eggestein A, Höhn A, Lâm TT, Frey A, Schubert-Unkmeir A, Dölken L, Frantz S, Kurzai O, Vogel U, Krone M, Petri N (2023) Influencing factors of anti-SARS-CoV-2-spike-IgG antibody titers in healthcare workers: A cross-section study. J Med Virol 95(1), e28300.
Reusch J, Wagenhäuser I, Gabel A, Höhn A, Lâm TT, Krone LB, Frey A, Schubert-Unkmeir A, Dölken L, Frantz S, Kurzai O, Vogel U, Krone M, Petri N (2023) Inability to work following COVID-19 vaccination-a relevant aspect for future booster vaccinations. Public Health 222, 186-195.
Sartawi Z, Blackshields C, Ariamanesh A, Farag FF, Griffin B, Crean A, Devine K, Elkhashab M, Aldejohann AM, Kurzai O, Faisal W (2023) Glass microneedles: A case sudy for regulatory approval using a quality by design approach. Adv Mater 35(52), e2305834.
Wagenhäuser I, Knies K, Hofmann D, Rauschenberger V, Eisenmann M, Reusch J, Gabel A, Flemming S, Andres O, Petri N, Topp MS, Papsdorf M, McDonogh M, Verma-Führing R, Scherzad A, Zeller D, Böhm H, Gesierich A, Seitz AK, Kiderlen M, Gawlik M, Taurines R, Wurmb T, Ernestus RI, Forster J, Weismann D, Weißbrich B, Dölken L, Liese J, Kaderali L, Kurzai O, Vogel U, Krone M (2023) Virus variant-specific clinical performance of SARS coronavirus two rapid antigen tests in point-of-care use, from November 2020 to January 2022. Clin Microbiol Infect 29(2), 225-232.
Wagenhäuser I, Mees J, Reusch J, Lâm TT, Schubert-Unkmeir A, Krone LB, Frey A, Kurzai O, Frantz S, Dölken L, Liese J, Gabel A, Petri N, Krone M (2023) Determinants of Influenza A infection rate in post-COVID-19 era. J Infect 87(4), 361-364.
Wagenhäuser I, Reusch J, Gabel A, Höhn A, Lâm TT, Almanzar G, Prelog M, Krone LB, Frey A, Schubert-Unkmeir A, Dölken L, Frantz S, Kurzai O, Vogel U, Petri N, Krone M (2023) Immunogenicity and safety of coadministration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccination. Eur Respir J 61(1), 2201390.
Wagenhäuser I, Reusch J, Gabel A, Krone LB, Kurzai O, Petri N, Krone M (2023) Bivalent BNT162b2 mRNA original/omicron BA.4-5 booster vaccination: adverse reactions and inability to work compared with the monovalent COVID-19 booster. Clin Microbiol Infect 29(4), 554-556.
Wagenhäuser I, Reusch J, Gabel A, Mees J, Nyawale H, Frey A, Lâm TT, Schubert-Unkmeir A, Dölken L, Kurzai O, Frantz S, Petri N, Krone M, Krone LB (2023) The relationship between mental health, sleep quality and the immunogenicity of COVID-19 vaccinations. J Sleep Res , e13929.
Weiß M, Gründahl M, Deckert J, Eichner FA, Kohls M, Störk S, Heuschmann PU, Hein G (2023) Differential network interactions between psychosocial factors, mental health, and health-related quality of life in women and men. Sci Rep 13(1), 11642.