About Us

The ITM promotes innovative life sciences research to address global challenges in medicine, with a particular focus on non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Through interdisciplinary collaboration, we integrate fundamental research with practical applications, empower early-career researchers, and drive advancements in medicine.

 

Our Research Focus Areas

  • Metabolic stress & chronic inflammation
  • Inter-organ signaling and communication pathways
  • Adaptation mechanisms of the cardiovascular, nervous, and immune systems

Our Approach

  • Excellence in research and education through interdisciplinary cooperation
  • Adherence to the highest scientific and ethical standards
  • Development of new technologies through translational research
The ITM strengthens international partnerships and pursues innovative research approaches to advance sustainable, translational research.

Members (alphabetical order)

The Institute of Theoretical Medicine comprises ten professorships. The central matters are decided in a collegial management committee.

Prof. Dr. Falk Büttner
Proteomics

 

Prof. Dr. Regina Fluhrer
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

 

Prof. Dr. Marco Koch
Anatomy and Cell Biology

 

Prof. Dr. Miriam Kunz
Medical Psychology and Sociology

 

Prof. Dr. Anja Meißner
Physiology & Vascualr Biology

 

Prof. Dr. Rudolf Schubert
Physiology

 

Prof. Dr. Kerstin Stemmer
Molecular Cell Biology 

 

Prof. Dr. Christoph Westerhausen
Biological Physics and Physiology

 

Prof. Dr. Peter Wieghofer
Cellular Neuroanatomy

 

Prof. Dr. Katrin Willig
Cellular and Molecular Imaging in Anatomy

 

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