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Milena Brunner

Technical University of Munich

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Organism:chicken / avian· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:scRNA-seq· 1

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Benjamin SchusseriD· 3 shared Theresa von HeyliD· 3 shared Christine WurmseriD· 2 shared Mohanned Naif AlhussieniD· 2 shared T.V.L. BerghofiD· 2 shared Antonia SchmauseriD· 1 shared Arne ReichiD· 1 shared Bassel A Abukhadra· 1 shared

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Unraveling new characteristics of γδT cells using scRNA-seq in TCR KO chicken

Theresa von Heyl, Milena Brunner, Antonia Schmauser, Christine Wurmser, Simon P. Früh, Benjamin Schusser

This study uses scRNA-seq to analyze γδT cells in TCR KO chickens, identifying novel gene markers and functional characteristics of β and γδ T cell subsets.

BMC Genomics · Mar 11, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology

Regulation of B cell migration to the Bursa of Fabricius by CCR7 and cell adhesion molecules in chicken embryonic development

Milena Brunner, Catarina L. C. T. Cavaleiro, T.V.L. Berghof, Theresa von Heyl, Mohanned Naif Alhussien, Christine Wurmser, Daniel Elleder, Benjamin Schusser

The paper investigates molecular mechanisms of B cell migration to the bursa of Fabricius in chicken embryos, identifying roles for CCR7, CXCR4, and cell adhesion molecules.

BMC Genomics · Jun 3, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology

Type I and type III interferon receptor knockout chickens: Novel models for unraveling interferon dynamics in influenza infection

Mohanned Naif Alhussien, Hanna-Kaisa Vikkula, Romina Klinger, Christian Zenner, Simon Früh, Rashi Negi, Theresa von Heyl, Sabrina Schleibinger, Milena Brunner, T.V.L. Berghof, Leora Avolio, Arne Reich, Benjamin Schade, Bassel A Abukhadra, Silke Rautenschlein, , Benjamin Schusser

This study creates IFN receptor knockout chickens to investigate IFN dynamics in influenza infection, revealing strain-specific roles and highlighting type I IFN's importance in initial defense against H3N1.

bioRxiv · Jan 24, 2025 · PreprintImmunology