Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Brunhilde Wirth

human genetics

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90%	35 years	9.7/10	$$$$	434	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Cologne

Health facility

University Hospital Cologne

Medical unit

Department of human genetics

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Brunhilde Wirth is a highly experienced doctor specializing in human genetics with over 34 years of experience. She currently works at the Department of Human Genetics in the University Hospital Cologne in Germany. Dr. Wirth has an impressive academic background, with a diploma in biology from the University of Bucharest and further studies in genetics at the Institute of Human Genetics in Bonn. She obtained her medical practice license and defended her dissertation in Bonn. Dr. Wirth's expertise and dedication are evident from her numerous achievements and contributions to the field. She has published 434 scientific papers on various topics, including spinal muscular atrophy, motor neuron diseases, and rare diseases. Her research has been highly regarded, earning her several prestigious awards and recognition. Dr. Wirth's commitment to advancing genetic knowledge and her contributions to medical genetics make her an exceptional doctor.

Skills & Expertise

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1982 Diploma in biology at the faculty of biology of the University of Bucharest
1983 Specialist in applied genetics at the faculty of biology of the University of Bucharest
1986-1989 Studied genetics at the Institute of Human Genetics in Bonn
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1989 Defense of the dissertation at the Institute of Human Genetics in Bonn
1989-1990 International postdoctoral scholarship of the German Research Foundation at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund Laboratories in London
1990-1996 Residency at the Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Bonn
Obtaining specialization in human genetics from the German Society of Human Genetics
1996 Habilitation and a teaching license at the Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Bonn
1996-2003 Senior Research Assistant at the Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Bonn

Experience

1983-1985 Biology teacher in Turnu Rosu
2003 C4 Full Professor and Director of the Department of human genetics at the University Hospital Cologne
2015 European Clinical Laboratory Geneticists

Awards & Memberships

1996 Sanofi-Winthrop Myopathy Award from the German Society for Materials Science
2001 Scientific Award for motor neuron diseases from the German Society for Materials Science
2002-2006 Vice-President of the German Society of Human Genetics
2003 Head of the neuromuscular and skeletal diseases research group at the University Hospital Cologne
2005-2017 Member of the scientific program committee of the European Society of Human Genetics
2008 Co-Director of the European School of Medical Genetics
2009-2016 Chair of the scientific program committee of the European Society of Human Genetics
2009-2016 Member of the scientific program committee of the International Congress of Human
2010 Member of the internal scientific review board of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
2010-2022 Member of the scientific review board of Spinal Muscular Atrophy-Europe
2016-2018 Vice-Chair of the scientific review board of the Max-Delbrueck Award
2016-2022 Chair of the scientific review board of Spinal Muscular Atrophy-Europe
2019 Innovation North Rhine-Westphalia Award
2019-2021 Chair of the scientific review board of the Max-Delbrueck Award
2023 Duchenne-Erb Award from the German Society for Materials Science