Basic research on African trypanosomes, leishmanias and Plasmodium parasites. Cultivation of ptotozoan parasites, differentiation processes, drug resistance monitoring.
Drug discovery for protozoan parasites especially Plasmodium spp. and African trypanosomes. Collaborations in R&D Consortia for the development of new drugs for neglected tropical diseases.
Collaboration with partner institutes in Africa in the area of African trypanosomiasis research and control.
Published more than 540 original papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals and 15 book chapters.