Prof. Dr. Karin Loser

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Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Immunology - Regulation of immune responses
Cell biology
Autoimmunity
Infectious diseasess - Host pathogen interaction
Neuroimmunology

Academic Education
2007	Postdoctoral lecture qualification and venia legendi in immunology
1998	Graduation as Dr. rer. nat. (Ph.D.)
10/1994 - 10/1998	PhD program
1994	Diploma
10/1988 - 09/1994	Studies in biology and biochemistry
Work Experience
since 01/2012	Head Experimental Dermatology and Immunobiology of the Skin
since 01/2006	PI and group leader "Regulation of Cutaneous Immune Responses", University Hospital Münster
01/2009 - 12/2011	Lab manager department "Cell Biology and Immunobiology of the Skin", University Hospital Münster
02/2001 - 12/2005	Postdoctoral research fellow, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Münster (UKM)
08/1999 - 01/2001	Postdoctoral research fellow, Department of Pharmacology, University Hospital Münster (UKM)
11/1998 - 07/1999	Lab supervisor BioCare-Biotechnology
Functions and Memberships
since 2015	Associate Editor Experimental Dermatology
since 2015	Board member Society of Dermatological Research (ADF)
since 2008	Evaluation of research proposals: ANR (France), NWO (The Netherlands), FWF (Austria), FNR (Luxemburg), DFG
since 2006	Expert reviews for scientific journals: e.g., Blood, J Immunol, Eur J Immunol, PLoS, J Invest Dermatol, Exp Dermatol, Gene Ther, J Mol Med, JACI, Br J Dermatol, J Dermatol Sci, JCI, etc.
since 2006	Academic membership: ADF, DGfI, ESDR, AAI, MEPSA, ISMB, German Association of University Professors and Lecturers

Publications

Loss of IL-10 Promotes Differentiation of Microglia to an M1 Phenotype Laffer B, Bauer D, Wasmuth S, Busch M, Jalilvand TV, Thanos S, Meyer Zu Hörste G, Loser K, Langmann T, Heiligenhaus A, Kasper M (2019) In: ((Bitte Journal prüfen)), 13. Research article (journal)
Novel everolimus-loaded nanocarriers for topical treatment of murine experimental autoimmune uveoretinitis (EAU) Kasper M., Gabriel D., Möller M., Bauer D., Wildschütz L., Courthion H., Böhm M., Busch M., Loser K., Thanos S., Gurny R., Heiligenhaus A. (2018) In: Experimental Eye Research, 168(null). Research article (journal)
There is no functional small-fibre neuropathy in prurigo nodularis despite neuroanatomical alterations Pereira MP, Pogatzki-Zahn E, Snels C, Vu TH, Üçeyler N, Loser K, Sommer C, Evers AWM, van Laarhoven AIM, Agelopoulos K, Ständer S (2017) In: Experimental Dermatology, 26(10). Research article (journal)
Novel insights into the pathogenesis of psoriasis Luger T., Loser K. (2017) In: Clinical Immunology, null(null). Research article (journal)
Dihydroavenanthramide D inhibits mast cell degranulation and exhibits anti-inflammatory effects through the activation of neurokinin-1 receptor Lotts T., Agelopoulos K., Phan N., Loser K., Schmaus G., Luger T., Ständer S. (2017) In: Experimental Dermatology, 26(8). Research article (journal)

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Projects

CRC TRR 128 A10:Skin-sensing of environmental factors and their impact on the development of multiple sclerosis (SFB-TR128) Duration: 01/07/2016 - 31/12/2020 \| 2nd Funding period Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
CRC 1009 B07 - The role of RANK/RANKL signaling for skin homeostasis and barrier function during anti-microbial immune responses Duration: 01/07/2016 - 30/06/2020 \| 2nd Funding period Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
CRC 1009 Z02 - Non-invasive imaging, cell tracking and functional analyses at cellular barriers Duration: 01/07/2016 - 30/06/2020 \| 2nd Funding period Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
EXC 1003 FF-2016-11 - Effects of newly generated, peripherally-selective, anti-inflammatory kappa-opioid receptor agonists in the treatment of progressive CNS… Duration: 01/07/2016 - 30/06/2018 \| 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Cluster of Excellence Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
Untersuchungen zur Bedeutung des 4-1BB/4-1BB Ligand Signalwegs für die Progression von kutanen Entzündungen sowie die Entstehung von Juckreiz (IZKF Lo2/004/16) Duration: 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2018 Type of project: Own resources project

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Prizes

Egon-Macher-Preis Awarded by: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Dermatologische Forschung (ADF) Award given to: Loser, Karin Date of awarding: 15/03/2007 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
PhD award Awarded by: University of Münster Award given to: Loser, Karin Announced at: 15/06/1999 \| Date of awarding: 15/06/1999 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction

Doctorates

A novel role of melanocortins in autoimmunity and skin cancer Candidate: Mykicki, Nadine \| Supervisors: Loser, Karin Period of time: until 14/07/2017 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Cutaneous RANK/RANKL signaling up-regulates MHC class I-restricted anti-viral immunity during Herpes simplex virus infection Candidate: Klenner, Lars \| Supervisors: Loser, Karin; Moerschbacher, Bruno; Schaub, Günter Period of time: 17/03/2009 - 16/05/2013 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Functional Analysis of Laminin α5 in the Skin Candidate: Wegner, Jeannine \| Supervisors: Sorokin, Lydia; Püschel, Andreas; Loser, Karin Period of time: 20/04/2006 - 13/07/2011 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Co-stimulation in cutaneous immunity and cutaneous malignancy Candidate: Kupas, Verena \| Supervisors: Loser, Karin, Moerschbacher, Bruno; Roth, Johannes Period of time: 02/10/2007 - 10/04/2011 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster