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Prof. Dr. med. Ingo Kurth working place, University Hospital Aachen
Prof. Dr. med. Ingo Kurth
Excellent
AiroScore
9.80

Prof. Dr. med. Ingo Kurth

human genetics
human genetics
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
95%23 years9.8/10$$$$261No

Overview

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

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Ingo Kurth is a highly experienced doctor with over 22 years of experience in human genetics. He works at the University Hospital Aachen in Germany, specifically in the Department of Human Genetics. Dr. Kurth's impressive career includes obtaining a license for medical practice in 2001 and completing his postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Molecular Neurobiology Hamburg. In 2016, he became a full professor and the director of the Department of Human Genetics at the University Hospital Aachen. One of Dr. Kurth's notable achievements is his specialization in human genetics, an area of expertise that sets him apart from other doctors. His extensive list of 261 scientific publications reflects his expertise in this field, demonstrating his dedication to research and advancing the understanding of human genetics. His research focuses on various topics, including the genetic architecture of diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and COVID-19. Dr. Kurth's contributions to genetics have been recognized through prestigious awards such as the Werner Otto Foundation Award for Outstanding Medical Research and the Heisenberg Professorship on molecular neurogenetics. With his vast knowledge and experience, Dr. Kurth is a top choice for patients seeking expert care in human genetics. His dedication to research, extensive publications, and numerous awards highlight his commitment to advancing the field and finding innovative treatments for genetic disorders. Patients can trust that they are in capable hands under the care of Dr. Ingo Kurth at the University Hospital Aachen.

Skills & Expertise

mutation
cancer
neuropathy
genetics
hereditary
neck
homozygous
tumor
autonomic neuropathy
squamous cell
neck cancer
cell carcinoma
spastic paraplegia
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
loss pain perception
prostate cancer
hereditary spastic paraplegia
fiber neuropathy
liver
silverrussell syndrome
valveassociated aortopathy
ehlersdanlos syndrome
sphingolipid metabolism
episodic pain
pediatric medulloblastoma
liver fibrosis
nervous system
alveolar capillary dysplasia
children
congenital limb malformations
epilepsy
recurring autoinflammation
nervous
vasculitis
myopathy
abnormalities
megalocornea
erythromelalgia
aortopathy
hyperinflammation
disomy
kyphoscoliotic
polyneuropathy
medulloblastoma
metabolism
fibrosis
neuropathic pain
limb malformations
valve
cerebellar oculomotor dysfunction

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1994-2001 Medical school at the Rhine-Westphalia University of Technology Aachen
  • 2001 Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • 2002-2004 Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Molecular Neurobiology Hamburg (with Thomas Jentsch)
  • 2003 Defense of the dissertation
  • 2010 Obtaining specialization in human genetics
  • 2010 Habilitation and teaching license in human genetics
Experience
  • 2010-2016 Senior Physician, Head of the molecular genetic diagnostic, Functional Genetics Group Leader, Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital in Jena
  • 2016 Full professor, Director of the Department of human genetics at the University Hospital Aachen
Awards & Memberships
  • 2003 Faculty Award of the Medical Faculty, the Rhine-Westphalia University of Technology Aachen
  • 2003 Borchers Medal for a distinguished doctoral thesis, the Rhine-Westphalia University of Technology Aachen
  • 2004-2006 Research Fellowship, human genetics/pediatrics, University Hospital Hamburg Funded by the German Research Foundation
  • 2006-2010 Group Leader, Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital in Hamburg
  • 2009 Werner Otto Foundation Award for Outstanding Medical Research
  • 2010 Lecture Award of the German Society of Human Genetics
  • 2014 Pain Research Award, Grunenthal Award (1st place)
  • 2015 Thuringian award for basic science
  • 2016 Heisenberg Professorship on molecular neurogenetics at the German Research Foundation
  • 2018 PAULA Award for Excellent Teaching, the Rhine-Westphalia University of Technology Aachen

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

Prognostic biomarkers for the response to the radiosensitizer nimorazole combined with RCTx: a pre-clinical trial in HNSCC xenografts.

26 August, 2023

New insights into RAS in head and neck cancer.

22 August, 2023

DNA-Methylome-Based Tumor Hypoxia Classifier Identifies HPV-Negative Head and Neck Cancer Patients at Risk for Locoregional Recurrence after Primary Radiochemotherapy.

15 August, 2023

Location

Pauwelsstraße, 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Ingo Kurth?

The primary specialization of the doctor is human genetics.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Ingo Kurth has been practicing for more than 23 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Ingo Kurth expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in mutation, cancer, neuropathy, genetics, hereditary.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Ingo Kurth doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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