The Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine ITEM is one of 75 institutes and research institutions of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the world’s leading applied research organization. Protecting man from health hazards in our industrialized world and contributing to the development of novel therapeutic approaches are the aims Fraunhofer ITEM is pursuing with its contract research. With a focus on respiratory research, our R&D portfolio includes three business areas: drug development, chemical safety, and translational medical technology.

With approximately 350 employees in Hanover and Regensburg, the institute collaborates on projects with industry, service providers, and universities f...