Prof. Dr. med. Olaf Riess

human genetics and rare diseases

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
94%	39 years	9.9/10	$$$$	488	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Tubingen

Health facility

University Hospital Tubingen

Medical unit

Department of genetics and rare diseases

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Olaf Riess is a highly experienced doctor specializing in human genetics and rare diseases. He has made significant contributions to the field with 38 years of experience and 487 scientific publications. He works at the University Hospital Tubingen in Germany, specifically in the Department of genetics and rare diseases. Dr. Riess's career showcases an impressive list of achievements and positions of leadership. He has held various academic and research positions, including being a Full Professor of medical genetics and Director of the Department of genetics and rare diseases. He has also served as the President and Vice-President of the European Society of Human Genetics. Dr. Riess's extensive involvement in research and academia has allowed him to contribute to numerous prestigious organizations and initiatives focused on rare diseases and genetic diagnostics. His research interests span many areas, including neurodegenerative diseases and COVID-19. His scientific publications reflect his commitment to advancing medical knowledge and finding innovative solutions for challenging health conditions. Dr. Olaf Riess's remarkable career and expertise in human genetics and rare diseases make him a highly respected and accomplished doctor. His dedication to research and his leadership in the field demonstrate his commitment to improving patient care and advancing medical science.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1979-1985 Studied human medicine at the Charite University in Berlin
Obtaining a license for medical practice
Defense of the dissertation
1985-1987 Resident in human molecular genetics at the Academic of Sciences in Berlin
Obtaining specialization in human genetics
1994 Habilitation and a teaching license at the University of Bochum

Experience

1987-1990 Department of human genetics, a non-tenured employee at the Humboldt University in Berlin
1990-1992 Research Associate at the University of British Columbia
1992-1999 Senior Scientist in human molecular genetics at the Ruhr-University of Bochum
1999-2001 C3 Associate Professor and Head of the Department of medical genetics at the University of Rostock
2001 C4 Full Professor of medical genetics and Director of the Department of genetics and rare diseases at the University Hospital Tubingen
2007-2010 Dean of research of the medical faculty of the University of Tubingen
2010 Director of the Center of Rare Diseases in Tubingen
2010-2014 Dean of international affairs of the medical faculty of the University of Tubingen

Awards & Memberships

1990-1992 Member of the Medical Research Council of Canada
1998 Prize of the German Heredoataxia Society
1998 Poster Prize from the Movement Society meeting in New York
2005-2007 Board Member of the study section in the neuroscience of the German Research Foundation
2005-2009 Member of the scientific board of the German Society of Human Genetics
2007 Member of the scientific committee of the Comprehensive Cancer Center in Tubingen
2008-2010 Vice President of the German Society of Human Genetics
2009 Founding Member and President of the Research and Treatment Center of Rare Diseases of Tubingen
2009 Member of the task force on a national plan for rare diseases of the German Ministry of Health
2011-2014 Member of the Senate of the University Tubingen
2012 Associated Member of the Commission on genetic diagnostics from the Ministry of Health
2012-2016 Board Member of the study section in the neuroscience of the German Research Foundation
2013 Board Member of the International Rare Disease Research Consortium
2014 Founding Member of the Center of Personalized Medicine at the University of Tubingen
2015-2018 President and Vice-President of the European Society of Human Genetics
2017 Member of the “Unsolved” task force of the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium
2018 Board of Directors of the Undiagnosed Disease Network Initiative
2018 Board Member of the European Society of Human Genetics
2019 Senator of the University of Tubingen
2020 Advisory Board Member of the German Ministry of Health
2020 Advisory Board Member of the German Ministry of Health in the European Consortium 1+MEGA on Rare Diseases
2021 President of the German Society of Human Genetics