World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Immunology

D-Index
52
Citations
7547
World Ranking
4096
National Ranking
41

Overview

Ursula Wiedermann is affiliated with the Medical University of Vienna in Austria and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine, immunology, and microbiology. Their research spans several subfields, including infectious diseases, immunology, epidemiology, oncology, and radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging.

Their scholarly output reflects a broad engagement with topics such as SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, immunotherapy and immune responses, monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies research, vaccine coverage and hesitancy, cancer immunotherapy and biomarkers, COVID-19 clinical research studies, and bacterial infections and vaccines.

Wiedermann's recent publications include several papers notable for their subject matter and publication venues:

  • Asplenia and spleen hypofunction, 2022, published in Nature Reviews Disease Primers
  • Circulation of pertussis and poor protection against diphtheria among middle-aged adults in 18 European countries, 2021, published in Nature Communications
  • SARS-CoV-2-mRNA Booster Vaccination Reverses Non-Responsiveness and Early Antibody Waning in Immunocompromised Patients - A Phase Four Study Comparing Immune Responses in Patients With Solid Cancers, Multiple Myeloma and Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 2022, published in Frontiers in Immunology
  • Targeted COVID-19 Vaccination (TAV-COVID) Considering Limited Vaccination Capacities-An Agent-Based Modeling Evaluation, 2021, published in Vaccines
  • Vaccination against Her-2/neu, with focus on peptide-based vaccines, 2022, published in ESMO Open

Frequent coauthors in their collaborative work include Michael Kundi, Erika Garner-Spitzer, Joshua Tobias, Christoph Zielinski, and Aleksandra Inić-Kanada.

Wiedermann publishes regularly in several scientific journals. The venues where they have published the most include:

  • Vaccines
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Annals of Oncology
  • Robert-Koch-Institut (RKI)
  • Allergy

Their body of work highlights multiple main fields and subfields of study, such as:

  • Medicine
  • Immunology and Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology
  • Epidemiology
  • Oncology
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Key research topics addressed in their work include:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Bacterial Infections and Vaccines

Best Publications

  • Immunological changes during specific immunotherapy of grass pollen allergy: reduced lymphoproliferative responses to allergen and shift from TH2 to TH1 in T-cell clones specific for Phl p 1, a major grass pollen allergen.

    C. Ebner;U. Siemann;B. Bohle;M. Willheim

  • Therapeutic PD-L1 antibodies are more effective than PD-1 antibodies in blocking PD-1/PD-L1 signaling.

    Annika De Sousa Linhares;Claire Battin;Sabrina Jutz;Judith Leitner

  • Immunogenicity, safety, and tolerability of the measles-vectored chikungunya virus vaccine MV-CHIK: a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled and active-controlled phase 2 trial.

    Emil C Reisinger;Roland Tschismarov;Eckhard Beubler;Ursula Wiedermann

  • Mucosal co-application of lactic acid bacteria and allergen induces counter-regulatory immune responses in a murine model of birch pollen allergy.

    Andreas Repa;Corinne Grangette;Catherine Daniel;Romana Hochreiter

  • Bet v 1, the major birch pollen allergen, and Mal d 1, the major apple allergen, cross-react at the level of allergen-specific T helper cells☆☆☆★★★

    Ruth Fritsch;Barbara Bohle;Ute Vollmann;Ursula Wiedermann

  • Modulation of allergic immune responses by mucosal application of recombinant lactic acid bacteria producing the major birch pollen allergen Bet v 1

    C. Daniel;A. Repa;C. Wild;A. Pollak

  • Primary vaccine failure to routine vaccines: Why and what to do?

    Ursula Wiedermann;Erika Garner-Spitzer;Angelika Wagner

  • A virosomal formulated Her-2/neu multi-peptide vaccine induces Her-2/neu-specific immune responses in patients with metastatic breast cancer: a phase I study

    Ursula Wiedermann;C. Wiltschke;J. Jasinska;M. Kundi

  • VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY INCREASES INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES

    U. Wiedermann;X.‐J. Chen;L. Enerbäck;L. Å. Hanson

  • Age-related differences in humoral and cellular immune responses after primary immunisation: indications for stratified vaccination schedules

    Angelika Wagner;Erika Garner-Spitzer;Joanna Jasinska;Herwig Kollaritsch

  • Aberrant T-cell function in vitro and impaired T-cell dependent antibody response in vivo in vitamin A-deficient rats

    U Wiedermann;L A Hanson;H Kahu;U I Dahlgren

  • A hybrid molecule resembling the epitope spectrum of grass pollen for allergy vaccination.

    Birgit Linhart;Arnulf Hartl;Beatrice Jahn-Schmid;Petra Verdino

  • Vitamin A deficiency predisposes to Staphylococcus aureus infection.

    U Wiedermann;A Tarkowski;T Bremell;L A Hanson

  • Potential and opportunities for use of recombinant lactic acid bacteria in human health

    Sean Hanniffy;Ursula Wiedermann;Andreas Repa;Annick Mercenier

  • Vaccination of healthcare personnel in Europe: update to current policies.

    Helena C. Maltezou;Elisabeth Botelho-Nevers;Arne B. Brantsæter;Rose-Marie Carlsson

  • Non‐anaphylactic surface‐exposed peptides of the major birch pollen allergen, Bet v 1, for preventive vaccination

    M Focke;B Linhart;Arnulf Josef Hartl;U Wiedermann

  • Inhibition of tumor cell growth by antibodies induced after vaccination with peptides derived from the extracellular domain of Her‐2/neu

    Joanna Jasinska;Stefan Wagner;Christian Radauer;Roland Sedivy

  • High-Affinity IgE Receptors on Dendritic Cells Exacerbate Th2-Dependent Inflammation

    Eva Sallmann;Bärbel Reininger;Sabine Brandt;Nikolaus Duschek

  • Suppression of antigen-specific T- and B-cell responses by intranasal or oral administration of recombinant Bet v 1, the major birch pollen allergen, in a murine model of type I allergy

    Ursula Wiedermann;Beatrice Jahn-Schmid;Barbara Bohle;Andreas Repa

  • Oligodeoxynucleotides containing CpG motifs modulate the allergic TH2 response of BALB/c mice to Bet v 1, the major birch pollen allergen.

    Beatrice Jahn-Schmid;Beatrice Jahn-Schmid;Ursula Wiedermann;Barbara Bohle;Andreas Repa

Frequent Co-Authors

Herwig Kollaritsch
Herwig Kollaritsch Medical University of Vienna
Otto Scheiner
Otto Scheiner Medical University of Vienna
Christoph C. Zielinski
Christoph C. Zielinski Medical University of Vienna
Rudolf Valenta
Rudolf Valenta Medical University of Vienna
Heimo Breiteneder
Heimo Breiteneder Medical University of Vienna
Susanne Vrtala
Susanne Vrtala Medical University of Vienna
Erika Jensen-Jarolim
Erika Jensen-Jarolim Medical University of Vienna
Annick Mercenier
Annick Mercenier NutriLeads (Netherlands)
Barbara Bohle
Barbara Bohle Medical University of Vienna
L. Å. Hanson
L. Å. Hanson University of Gothenburg

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in expanding their career opportunities in healthcare, several related online degrees complement a background in Immunology. Nursing programs often serve as a practical next step, with options like accelerated nursing programs designed for individuals seeking to fast-track their education. If you're searching for flexible options, consider exploring accelerated nursing programs near me to find accessible pathways tailored to your needs.

For those aiming to enter the nursing field quickly, programs such as easy LPN programs provide a manageable entry point. These programs focus on foundational nursing skills and can be an excellent way to start a rewarding healthcare career. You can learn more by checking out easy lpn programs to get into, which highlight institutions offering streamlined admission processes.

Advancing further, nurse practitioners specialize in various areas, including family practice and mental health. Those interested in primary care may find the easiest fnp program a helpful resource for identifying user-friendly Family Nurse Practitioner degrees online. Meanwhile, for a focus on psychiatric care, the best psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner programs online offer insight into programs with excellent clinical placement opportunities.

Each of these educational paths provides a unique way to leverage immunological knowledge in healthcare settings. Whether you aim to enter nursing quickly or specialize as a nurse practitioner, these related online degrees offer flexible and accessible routes to enhance your professional journey.

Best Scientists Citing Ursula Wiedermann

Trending Scientists