Institute of Theoretical Medicine
At the Institute of Theoretical Medicine (ITM), our research focuses on the nervous system, the immune and cardiovascular systems, and energy metabolism, with a particular emphasis on systemic and cellular signaling processes. In alignment with the central research focus areas set by the University Medicine Augsburg — Environmental Health Sciences and Medical Information Sciences — we investigate the complex influences of environmental and biopsychosocial factors on the organism. Our goal is to contribute to the development of new therapeutic approaches and their translation into clinical practice.
Seminar Series
ITM Seminar Series
The ITM Seminar Series addresses all members of the ITM and interested colleagues from the clinical and life science community. In our internal seminar series, ITM researchers and invited guest speakers present their current work. Dial-in information is available upon request at itm@med.uni-augsburg.de.
Invited Speaker
The ITM regularly invites national and international guest speakers. All interested colleagues are cordially invited.
ITM Seminar by Jonas Pettinger
"Carbohydrate Starvation and Caffeine Induce Expression of the Central Glycan Regulator SPPL3 via the Metabolic Switches mTORC and AMPK"
Jonas Pettinger, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Date: Wednesday, October 21st 2026
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Dial-in information is available upon request at itm@med.uni-augsburg.de
ITM Seminar by Guest Speaker Dominik Lutter
"Decoding Metabolic-Genetic Wiring: From Mouse Mechanisms to Human Heterogeneity"
Dominik Lutter, Institute for Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Munich
Date: Mittwoch, 4. November 2026
Time: 13:00 – 14:00
Zoom Link is available upon request at itm@med.uni-augsburg.de.
Host: Kerstin Stemmer
ITM Seminars
Next Talk
Date: Wednesday, November 18th 2026
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Speaker: Lino Braadt
Upcoming Seminars (Wednesdays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm):
December 2nd 2026: Lars Henschke
December 16th 2026: Maryam Nadeem
January 13th 2027: Asli Altayeva
The title of the next talk will be announced shortly before the seminar.
News
Einblicke ins Alzheimer-Gehirn: bislang unbekannte Immunzell-Population gefunden
Forschende haben eine bislang unbekannte Gruppe von Immunzellen im Hirngewebe von Patienten mit von Alzheimer-Erkranktenung identifiziert. Möglich wurde diese Entdeckung durch eine neu entwickelte Mikroskopie-Technologie, die erstmals speziell für das menschliche Gehirn optimiert wurde.
Herzstück der biomedizinischen Grundlagenforschung
Die Universität Augsburg erweitert ihre medizinische Forschungslandschaft mit der Gründung des Instituts für Theoretische Medizin (ITM). Mit einem Schwerpunkt auf biomedizinischer Grundlagenforschung und der Analyse systemischer und zellulärer Signalprozesse erforscht das ITM zentrale Fragen in den Bereichen Stoffwechsel, Immunologie, Herz-Kreislauf- und Nervensystem.
New Biomarker for Bladder Cancer Discovered
A research team led by Prof Falk Büttner, professor for protein analysis at the Institute of Theoretical Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, has published a study in the renowned journal Cell Reports Medicine that describes a new biomarker for the non-invasive diagnosis of bladder cancer.
Contact
Address
Universität Augsburg
Institut für Theoretische Medizin
Medizinische Fakultät
Universitätsstrasse 2
86159 Augsburg
Until the completion of the new ITM building at the Medicine Campus of the University of Augsburg, the ITM is distributed across three interim locations, including the former Children's Hospital of the University Hospital Augsburg (Faculty Building), the Augsburg Sigma Technopark, and the Business Park in Garching near Munich.
One of the three interim locations of the ITM is situated in Garching-Hochbrück near Munich. The building at the Business Campus Munich provides a total of 2,200 m² of laboratory and office space, collectively utilized by the departments of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Physiology, and affiliated W2 professorships.
Adress
Business Campus Munich
Parkring 11-13
85748 Garching
Directions
By public transport from Munich Central Station: Take the S-Bahn to Marienplatz, then take the U-Bahn U6 towards Garching-Forschungszentrum to the "Garching-Hochbrück" station. From there, walk through the pedestrian underpass towards Business Campus Munich and follow Parkring to buildings number 11-13.
By car: Take the A9 motorway to the Garching-Süd exit, then follow B471 towards Dachau/Oberschleißheim until you reach Business Campus Garching-Hochbrück. Parking spaces are available in front of the building.
From Munich Airport: Take a taxi or the S-Bahn line 1 to Neufahrn, then take bus line 690 to the "Garching-Forschungszentrum" stop. From there, take the U-Bahn U6 towards Großhadern to the "Garching-Hochbrück" station. Walk towards Business Campus Munich from there.
At the Sigma Technopark location in the south of Augsburg, one of the three interim sites of the ITM is situated near the main campus. The building at Sigma Technopark provides a total of 2,200 m² of laboratory and office space, which is collectively utilized by the chairs of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Physiology, and affiliated W2 professorships.
Adress:
Sigma-Park/Geb. 10/F 1st Floor
Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 6
86159 Augsburg
Directions
By public transport from Augsburg Central Station: Take tram line 2 towards "Haunstetten Nord" to the "Sportanlage Süd P+R" stop, near the south entrance of Sigma Technopark. From there, walk towards the south entrance to reach building 10/F. Offices are located on the 1st floor and laboratories on the 4th floor. Alternatively, take tram line 3 from the city center or central station towards "Haunstetten West P+R" to the "Bukowina-Institut PCI" stop.
By car: Take the A8 motorway to Augsburg-West interchange. Take the B17 towards Landsberg, then exit at Messe/Universität. Follow Friedrich-Ebert-Straße (B300) to the end, turn left onto Haunstetter Straße (B300), then left onto Werner-von-Siemens-Straße. Parking is available at the visitor parking lot
From Munich Airport: Take a taxi or S-Bahn towards Munich Central Station, then take regular ICE or RE trains towards Augsburg Central Station
The Chair of Medical Psychology and Sociology is temporarily housed in the former Children's Clinic of Augsburg University Hospital until the Institute for Theoretical Medicine is completed. The former children's clinic building also houses the practical training rooms for teaching in the model degree program in human medicine.
Adress:
Stenglinstraße 2
86156 Augsburg
Directions
By public transport from Augsburg Central Station: Take tram line 2 towards "P+R Augsburg West" from the city center to the "Uniklinik/BKH" stop. You can transfer to tram line 2 at Königsplatz from the main station
By car from Munich: Take the A8 motorway to the Neusäß exit, then follow B17 towards Augsburg-West/Messe, and follow signs for Neusäß / Zentralklinikum and Notaufnahme.
From Munich Airport: Take a taxi or S-Bahn towards Munich Central Station. From there, take regular ICE or RE trains towards Augsburg Central Station, where you can transfer to tram line 2 towards "P+R Augsburg West" to the "Uniklinik/BKH" stop.
The building of the Institute of Theoretical Medicine is currently under construction.