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Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Wollnik
Excellent
AiroScore
9.70

Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Wollnik

human genetics
human genetics
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
93%29 years9.7/10$$$189No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Gottingen
Health facility
University Hospital Gottingen
Medical unit
Department of human genetics

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Wollnik is a highly experienced and renowned doctor specializing in human genetics. With 28 years of experience and 189 scientific publications, he has established himself as a leading expert in his field. Dr. Wollnik obtained his medical license in 1995 and went on to complete his specialization in human genetics, earning a habilitation and teaching license. He has held various positions at prestigious institutions, including being the Head of the Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Cologne and the Director of the Department of Human Genetics at the University Hospital Gottingen in Germany. Dr. Wollnik has received international recognition for his work and has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the International Scientific Award from Istanbul University and the Young Scientist Award from the Turkish Academy of Science. He has also been actively involved in research, leading a research group at the Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne and being a member of national rare disease consortia. His research focuses on a wide range of genetic disorders, including craniosynostosis syndrome, cutis laxa, and progeroid syndromes, among others. Through his expertise and dedication, Dr. Wollnik is continuously contributing to advancements in the field of human genetics, providing specialized care, and improving the lives of patients with genetic disorders.

Skills & Expertise

mutation
gene
genetics
hearing
hearing loss
phenotype
microcephaly
osteogenesis
osteogenesis imperfecta
kabuki syndrome
nonsyndromic hearing loss
heart
dysplasia
cancer
microphthalmia
craniosynostosis
deficiency
cardiomyopathy
hearing impairment
head
ladd syndrome
cenanilenz syndrome
epilepsy
lossoffunction mutations
bone fragility
nicolaidesbaraitser syndromes
kidney
bloom syndrome
cadasil syndrome
gene mutations
motor apraxia
usher syndrome
oculodentodigital dysplasia
coffinsiris syndrome
bone
limb
malformations
lipoma
long qt syndrome
nonsyndromic hearing impairment
bosma arhinia microphthalmia
colorectal cancer
heart failure
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
smithlemliopitz syndrome
microcephaly syndrome
progeroid syndromes
muscle fibrosis
hand anomalies
21qter mutations

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1988-1995 Studied human medicine at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms University Bonn
  • 1990-1992 Defense of the dissertation at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms University Bonn
  • 1995 Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • 1997 Medical Fellow and Postdoc at the center for molecular neurobiology at the University of Hamburg
  • 1997 Fellow from the German Academic Exchange Service for a young scientist to continue scientific work at the Child Health Institute at the University of Istanbul
  • Obtaining specialization in human genetics
  • Habilitation and a teaching license
Experience
  • 1995-1997 Doctor in an internship at the Department of neurology and center for molecular neurobiology of the University Hamburg
  • 1998-2004 Head of molecular genetics unit of the division of medical genetics at the Istanbul University
  • 1999 Foreign lecturer position and Head of the division of molecular genetics of the Child Health Institute at the Istanbul University
  • Head of the Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Cologne
  • 2013-2015 Director of center for rare diseases at the University Hospital of Cologne
  • 2015 Professor and Director of the Department of human genetics at the University Hospital Gottingen
Awards & Memberships
  • 2001 International Scientific Award from Istanbul University
  • 2002 Young Scientist Award from the Turkish Academy of Science
  • 2004-2012 Junior Research Group Leader at the Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Institute of Human Genetics of the University of Cologne
  • Head of a research group at the Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne
  • Member of the national rare disease consortia SKELNET and FACE
  • Actively Funded Member of the Cologne excellence cluster on cellular stress responses in aging-associated diseases
  • Co-Ordinator of the network CRANIRARE

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

B3GALT6-linkeropathy: Three illustrative patients spanning the disease spectrum.

October, 2023

N4-hydroxycytidine, the active compound of Molnupiravir, promotes SARS-CoV-2 mutagenesis and escape from a neutralizing nanobody.

30 August, 2023

Null and missense mutations of ERI1 cause a recessive phenotypic dichotomy in humans.

6 July, 2023

Location

Robert-Koch-Straße, 40, 37075 Gottingen, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Wollnik?

The primary specialization of the doctor is human genetics.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Wollnik has been practicing for more than 29 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Wollnik expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in mutation, gene, genetics, hearing, hearing loss.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Wollnik doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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