Josefine Hirschfeld is a specialist in Restorative Dentistry and delivers clinical care to patients with complex needs in this field. Because of her research, she has a special interest in periodontology, a discipline concerned with diseases of the gums.

She is particularly interested in neutrophils, a key immune cell, and their interactions with microorganisms and other host cells. She also investigates these cells’ role in diseases like Covid-19 and Epidermolysis Bullosa.