

Prof. Dr. med. Michael Hoelscher
infectious diseases, tropical medicine
infectious diseases, tropical medicine
Overview
Country, City
Germany, Munich
Health facility
University Hospital Ludwig-Maximilians Munich
Medical unit
Institute for infectious and tropical medicine
About the doctor
Resume
CV (Curriculum Vitae)
Education
- 1988-1994 Studied medicine at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich
Experience
- 1996 Co-founded the Mbeya Medical Research Centre (MMRC) in Tanzania
- 1999-2012 Founder and Director, NIMR Mbeya Medical Research Programme, Tanzania
- 2009-2015 Co-Founder and Chair, LMU Centre for International Health
- 2014 Appointed Professor and Chair of Infectious Diseases & Global Health at LMU
- Since 2014 Director, Institute of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, LMU Klinikum
- Since 2021 Director, Fraunhofer Site for Immunology, Infection and Pandemic Research
- Since 2024 Director of the Unit Global Health at Helmholtz Munich and the Fraunhofer site for Immunology, Infection and Pandemic Research
- Director of the Institute for Infectious and Tropical Medicine, LMU Hospital
Awards & Memberships
- 2022 Bavarian Order of Merit
- Global Health & Infectious Diseases, Center for International Health (CIH), LMU Munich Hospital
- Deputy Site Spokesperson Munich (DZIF, German Center for Infection Research)
- Coordinator of the Thematic Translation Unit Tuberculosis (DZIF, German Center for Infection Research)
- Site Management, Fraunhofer ITMP Site for Immunology, Infection and Pandemic Research IIP in Penzberg/Munich
- Scientific Leader, UNITE4TB Research Consortium
Languages
English
German
Publications
A novel method for detecting Lipoarabinomannan in urine with the promise of meeting the WHO target product profile for the diagnosis of tuberculosis.
May, 2025
The TB27 Transcriptomic Model for Predicting Mycobacterium tuberculosis Culture Conversion.
29 January, 2025
Longitudinal effects of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection on imprinting of neutralizing antibody responses.
December, 2024
Location
Ziemssenstraße, 5, 80336 Munich, Germany
FAQ
Where does the doctor practice?
What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Michael Hoelscher?
The primary specialization of the doctor is infectious diseases, tropical medicine.
What is the experience of the specialist?
Prof. Dr. med. Michael Hoelscher has been practicing for more than 32 years.
Prof. Dr. med. Michael Hoelscher
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