Prof. Tobias Kaeser

Prof. Käser is a Professor of Immunology at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna. He studied biology at the University of Tübingen with a focus on molecular biology, virology, and microbiology. His interest in immunology led him to complete his Diploma and PhD at an immunological institute. In 2004, he joined the Institute of Immunology at Vetmeduni Vienna to study porcine T cells and to promote multi-color flow cytometry in swine. In 2013, he moved to VIDO (Canada) to develop a porcine model for Chlamydia trachomatis infection, earning a Fellowship from the Vaccine and EJVC Young Investigator Program. From 2016 to 2023, he was Assistant Professor at NC State University, studying immune responses to PRRSV and expanding into translational research on food allergy and Chlamydia vaccines. Returning to Vetmeduni Vienna in 2023, he continues to lead research on Chlamydia trachomatis vaccine development using the outbred, pre-exposed pig model. Since April 2025, he has served as Professor of Immunology, combining veterinary and biomedical research to better understand and prevent infectious diseases.