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Prof. Dr. med. Marco Prinz
Excellent
AiroScore
9.80

Prof. Dr. med. Marco Prinz

neuropathology
neuropathology
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
96%28 years9.8/10$$$$779No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Freiburg
Health facility
University Hospital Freiburg
Medical unit
Department of neuropathology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Marco Prinz is a highly experienced neuropathologist with 27 years of experience in the field. He obtained his medical license and completed his dissertation at the Humboldt University in Berlin. He has held various positions in renowned institutions such as the Max-Delbrueck Centre for Molecular Medicine in Berlin and the University of Zurich. Currently, he is a W3 Full Professor and Director of the Department of neuropathology at the University Hospital Freiburg in Germany. Prof. Prinz's expertise in neuropathology is evident in his extensive list of scientific publications, which includes over 777 papers. His research focuses on various aspects of brain function and diseases, including mesiotemporal epilepsy and brain tumors. He has received several prestigious awards and prizes for his contributions to the field, including the Creutzfeldt Prize and the Pfizer Research Prize. With his wealth of knowledge and experience, Prof. Prinz is considered a leading authority in neuropathology. His expertise and dedication make him an invaluable asset to the University Hospital Freiburg and the Department of Neuropathology. Patients can trust in his expertise and receive high-quality care under his guidance.

Skills & Expertise

microglia
neuropathology
brain
nervous system
central nervous system
inflammation
lesion
autoimmunity
glioblastoma
tumor
sclerosis
multiple sclerosis
interferon
neuroinflammation
encephalomyelitis
infection
autoimmune encephalomyelitis
alzheimers
dendritic cells
neurodegeneration
glioma
glioblastoma multiforme
cortical dysplasia
epilepsy
metabolism
cerebellopontine angle
lobe
focal cortical dysplasia
astrocytes
nervous system inflammation
brain microglia
autoimmune inflammation
brain tissue
microglial cells
prion infection
mesiotemporal lobe
metastatic cancers
microglia brain
viral encephalitis
neuronal function
mesiotemporal epilepsy
brain pathology
temporal glioblastoma
brain lesion
bacterial infection
magnetic stimulation
recurrent glioblastoma
peripheral nerves
lobe epilepsy
brain function

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1990-1996 Studied human medicine at the Humboldt University in Berlin
  • Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • 1997 Defense of the dissertation at the Humboldt University in Berlin
  • 1997-1998 Postdoc in cellular neuroscience at the Max-Delbrueck Centre for Molecular Medicine of Berlin
  • Obtaining specialization in neuropathology
  • 2001-2002 Research Fellow at the Institute of Neuropathology of the University of Zurich
  • 2004 Habilitation and a teaching license at the Medical School of Georg-August University of Goettingen
Experience
  • 1999-2002 Postdoc and Medical Doctor of the Institute of Neuropathology at the University of Zuerich
  • 2004 Consultant for neuropathology at the Institute of Neuropathology, Georg-August University of Goettingen
  • 2007 Lecturer of neuropathology at the Georg-August University of Goettingen
  • 2008 W3 Full Professor and Director of the Department of neuropathology at the University Hospital Freiburg
Awards & Memberships
  • 2002-2008 Group Leader at the Institute of Neuropathology of the Georg-August-University of Goettingen
  • 2004 Creutzfeldt Prize from the University of Kiel
  • 2005 Pfizer Research Prize for medicine from the University of Freiburg
  • 2006 Young Investigator Award from the International Cytokine Society in Vienna
  • 2007 Hans Georg Queckenstedt Prize from the German Multiple Sclerosis Society
  • 2010-2015 Co-Speaker of the Research Unit FOR1336 at the German Research Foundation: "Brain macrophages"
  • 2013 Writer Prize from the Cluster of Excellence BIOSS
  • 2014 Writer Prize from the Cluster of Excellence BIOSS
  • 2014 Sobek Prize
  • 2014 Co-Organisator of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory conference "Microglia, guardians of the brain" in Heidelberg
  • 2015 Writer Prize from the Cluster of Excellence BIOSS
  • 2015 Reinhart-Koselleck grant
  • 2017 Coordinator of the SFB/TRR167 "NeuroMac"
  • 2017 Co-Organizer of the Cell symposium "Neuroinflammation" in Sitges
  • 2017-2020 Speaker of the SFB-CRC/TR167 "NeuroMac ": "Myeloid cells in the central nervous system"
  • 2018 Organizer of the Keystone conference "Microglia" in the USA

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

Fate mapping reveals compartment-specific clonal expansion of mononuclear phagocytes during kidney disease.

September, 2023

Freiburg Neuropathology Case Conference : Recurrent Speech Arrest, Neologistic Jargon Aphasia, and Impaired Memory Function in a 39-year-old Patient.

September, 2023

cGAS-STING drives ageing-related inflammation and neurodegeneration.

August, 2023

Location

Hugstetter Str., 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Marco Prinz?

The primary specialization of the doctor is neuropathology.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Marco Prinz has been practicing for more than 28 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Marco Prinz expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in microglia, neuropathology, brain, nervous system, central nervous system.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Marco Prinz doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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