Carina Saggau

Dr. rer. nat. Carina Saggau is a highly accomplished immunologist and nutritional scientist with a proven track record of impactful research. Currently, Dr. rer. nat. Carina Saggau serves as a postdoctoral researcher in the working group of Prof. Dr. Alexander Scheffold at the Institute of Immunology,
Christian Albrecht University of Kiel. Their research focuses on advancing understanding of immune cell mechanisms and their implications in autoimmune diseases, infections, and inflammation.

Dr. rer. nat. Carina Saggau completed their Ph.D. in 2019 (magna cum laude) at the Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, as part of the prestigious Cluster of Excellence "Inflammation at Interfaces." Their dissertation, “The species-specific role of caspase-8 as a regulator of necroptosis,” provided critical insights into cell death pathways and their role in inflammation and immunity.

Dr. rer. nat. Carina Saggau has authored numerous high-impact publications, with a focus on T-cell immunity, immune responses to viral infections, and the role of inflammation in chronic diseases.