Tobias R. Kollmann Author Profile | The Scientist Magazine®

Tobias R. Kollmann

Tobias R. Kollmann, MD/PhD, is a pediatric infectious disease clinician at Perth Children’s Hospital, Director of Systems Vaccinology for the Telethon Kids Institute and of Systems Immunology for the Human Vaccines Project, and Chief Executive officer of the Born Strong Initiative, a partnership between the Human Vaccines Project and Telethon Kids Institute aimed at reducing adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Illustration showing immunology during pregnancy

Infographic: How Immunology Can Influence Pregnancy Outcomes

Tobias R. Kollmann, Arnaud Marchant, and Sing Sing Way | Nov 14, 2022 | 3 min read

Pregnancy-induced changes in the immune system are key to a successful birth. Understanding those changes could allow researchers to protect both mother and child.

Illustration of pregnancy and the immune system

Modulating Immunity to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes

Tobias R. Kollmann, Arnaud Marchant, and Sing Sing Way | Nov 14, 2022 | 10+ min read

Aberrant immune activation, the main cause of prematurity and stillbirths, could be preventable through interventions such as maternal vaccination.