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Prof. Dr. med. Susann Schweiger
Excellent
AiroScore
9.70

Prof. Dr. med. Susann Schweiger

human genetics
human genetics
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
90%31 years9.7/10$$$118No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Mainz
Health facility
University Hospital Johannes Gutenberg Mainz
Medical unit
Department of human genetics

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Susann Schweiger is a highly accomplished doctor specializing in human genetics. With 30 years of experience, she is recognized for her expertise in the field. She works at the Department of Human Genetics at the University Hospital Johannes Gutenberg Mainz in Germany. Dr. Schweiger's career is filled with notable achievements. She holds a teaching license and has obtained a specialization in human genetics from the Medical Association Berlin. She has also worked at prestigious institutions such as the Charite University Medicine Berlin and the Ninewells Hospital of Dundee. Her extensive research and contributions to the field are evident from her 118 scientific publications. One of the unique aspects of Dr. Schweiger's career is her involvement in various research initiatives and leadership roles. She has been a research group leader at the German Resilience Center in Mainz and a member of the executive committee of the "ReALity" initiative. Her expertise and dedication in human genetics make her a highly sought-after professional. Overall, Prof. Dr. med. Susann Schweiger is a respected doctor specializing in human genetics, with a wealth of experience, numerous scientific publications, and significant contributions to the field. Her involvement in research initiatives and leadership roles highlights her expertise and dedication. Patients seeking genetic-related medical care can benefit from her knowledge and skills at the University Hospital Johannes Gutenberg Mainz.

Skills & Expertise

gene
genetics
developmental disorders
phosphatase 2a
opitz gbbb syndrome
disability
intellectual disability
mutation
methylation
phenotype
glaucoma
childhood glaucoma
transcription
neurodevelopmental disorders
heterozygous variants
m6a methylation
cancer
mid1pp2a complex
chd3
miscarriages
tumor
psoriasis
skin
epilepsy
head
defects
behavior
neurodegeneration
macrocephaly
gli3
ntrk1 gene
irf2 gene
x gene
behavior changes
gene xp22
progressive epilepsydyskinesia
dysfunction behavior
synaptic defects
adrenodoxin reduktase
gene mutation
cacna1b mutations
cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome
genetic diversity
wolfhirschhorn syndrome
noonan syndrome
kabuki syndrome
cancer cell
dravet syndrome
prostate cancer
congenital insensitivity pain

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1987-1993 Studied human medicine at the Innsbruck Medical School of Austria
  • Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • 1990-1992 Defense of the dissertation at the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry in Freiburg: "Purification, characterization, and crystallization of the membrane protein Maltoporin, the membrane-associated proteins Adrenodoxin Reduktase, and the tissue-plasminogen activator tPA"
  • 1995-1997 Research grant of the Max Planck Society
  • 1999-2004 Residency training in human genetics at the Charite University Medicine Berlin
  • 2006 Obtaining specialization in human genetics from the Medical Association Berlin
  • Habilitation and a teaching license
Experience
  • 1993-1994 Department of internal medicine at the University Hospital Hamburg
  • 1994-1995 Department of pharmacology at the Free University Hospital Berlin
  • 2005-2006 Department of dermatology at the Charite University Medicine Berlin
  • 2005-2007 Lichtenberg Professor for clinical and molecular genetics at the Charite University Medicine in Berlin
  • 2005-2010 Lichtenberg professorship of the Volkswagen Foundation
  • 2007-2012 Professor for molecular medicine at the Ninewells Hospital of Dundee
  • 2008-2010 Head of the Centre for oncology and molecular medicine
  • 2012 Professor and Director of the Department of human genetics at the University Hospital Johannes Gutenberg Mainz
Awards & Memberships
  • 1987-1993 Member of the Academic Foundation of the German People
  • 2010-2012 Deputy Head of the Wellcome Trust Centre for molecular medicine
  • 2018 Research Group Leader at the German Resilience Center in Mainz
  • 2018 Member of the executive committee of the “ReALity” initiative
  • 2020 Research Group Leader of the Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research

Languages

English flag
English
German flag
German

Publications

RNA stability controlled by m6A methylation contributes to X-to-autosome dosage compensation in mammals.

August, 2023

Author Correction: RNA stability controlled by m6A methylation contributes to X-to-autosome dosage compensation in mammals.

6 July, 2023

Land-use preferences of the European green toad (Bufotes viridis) in the city of Vienna (Austria): the importance of open land in urban environments.

17 January, 2023

Location

Langenbeckstraße, 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany

FAQ

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Susann Schweiger?

The primary specialization of the doctor is human genetics.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Susann Schweiger has been practicing for more than 31 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Susann Schweiger expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in gene, genetics, developmental disorders, phosphatase 2a, opitz gbbb syndrome.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Susann Schweiger doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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