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Jürgen Bernhagen is a Professor and Chair of Vascular Biology at Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU) in Munich, where he leads the Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research. He has an extensive background as a biochemist and immunologist, having earned his doctorate from the University of Tübingen. Prior to his current role, he held various positions in biomedical research and served as a senior scientist at the Picower Institute for Medical Research in New York. His research primarily focuses on the molecular and cellular mechanisms driving inflammation and cardiovascular diseases, specifically the roles of cytokines and chemokines. Jürgen has been instrumental in elucidating the significance of the macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) and its family of proteins in atherogenesis and ischemic stroke, contributing over 235 publications to the field and garnering over 17,000 citations. His work not only advances basic scientific understanding but also aims to translate findings into clinical applications. Moreover, he is actively involved in mentoring the next generation of researchers through his leadership in several doctoral programs and collaborative research initiatives.
Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU), Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research • Munich, Germany
Chair of Vascular Biology, leading research in molecular mechanisms of inflammation and cardiovascular disease.
Picower Institute for Medical Research • Manhasset, NY, USA
Conducted research in immunology and signaling pathways related to cardiovascular diseases.
Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University • Aachen, Germany
Oversaw research and academic activities in the field of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology.
Department of Economics. Includes an admissions test in Munich if the GPA is not better than 2.50 or equivalence is unclear.