Molecular Epidemiology Unit
Our research unit is dedicated to identify the causal relationships between environmental, molecular, immunological, and genetic factors and the onset of non-communicable diseases, spanning from cancer to cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. The unit aims to advance the research on environmental health by taking advantage of cutting-edge molecular technologies that allow the assessment of complex and subtle biological changes of the internal milieu. The unit is fostering a transdisciplinary approach to gain a better understanding of environmental origins of adverse health outcomes by collaborating with experts from range of disciplines such as environmental sciences, biological sciences, epidemiology, geography, and data sciences within the ongoing HealthyPlanet project. To further advance research on determinants of childhood cancer, the unit is investigating the role of the immune system, and especially of vaccinations, in the etiology of childhood cancer within the PRECHIC (Prenatal and childhood immunization and risk of childhood cancer) project.
In collaboration with other units at BIPS, the unit exploits the existing research databases such as The German Pharmacoepidemiological Research Database (GePaRD), German National Cohort (NAKO), and the IDEFICS/I.Family study to investigate general and specific external factors within the exposome.
Current Projects
Only currently running projects or those where publications are still in preparation or those that ended less than a year ago will be shown. The entries are sorted alphabetically.
- Data competence center for the Bremen region. “HealthyPlanet": Satellite-based data of environmental factors and its impact on health and health behaviors and Citizen Science project “Guardians of the Hedgehogs”
- Determinants of eating behaviour in European children, adolescents and their parents - I.Family study
- NFDI4Health - Task Force COVID-19: Better understanding the COVID-19 outbreak and its consequences through integrated and harmonised research efforts
- Pooled analysis of European case-control studies on the interaction of occupational carcinogens in the development of lung cancer
- Prenatal and childhood immunization and the risk of childhood cancer
Staff
Brackmann, Kim, Dr.
Tel.: +49 (0)421 218-56859
Fax: +49 (0)421 218-56821
brackmann(at)leibniz-bips.de
Brandes, Berit, Dr.
Tel.: +49 (0)421 218-56952
Fax: +49 (0)421 218-56941
bbrandes(at)leibniz-bips.de
Lübtow, Alicia
Tel.: +49 (0)421 218-56919
luebtow(at)leibniz-bips.de
Marron, Manuela, Dr.
Tel.: +49 (0)421 218-56840
Fax: +49 (0)421 218-56821
marron(at)leibniz-bips.de
Mulanje, Loviisa
Tel.: +49 (0)421 218-56919
mulanje(at)leibniz-bips.de
Naaouf, Nour, Ph. D.
Tel.: +49 (0)421 218-56840
naaouf(at)leibniz-bips.de
Nagrani, Rajini, Dr.
Tel.: +49 (0)421 218-56842
Fax: +49 (0)421 218-56821
nagrani(at)leibniz-bips.de
Tanoey, Justine, Ph. D.
Tel.: +49 (0)421 218-56814
tanoey(at)leibniz-bips.de
Rajini Nagrani
Head of Unit
Contact:
Dr. Rajini Nagrani
Tel: +49 (0)421 218-56842
Fax: +49 (0)421 218-56821