Christian Haass is Professor of Biochemistry and head of the Department of Metabolic Biochemistry at the Adolf-Butenandt Institute (Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich). Since 2009, he is also the speaker of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders (DZNE) in Munich. He holds many excellent awards and is leader of outstanding projects, e.g. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz-Award (DFG), ERC advanced grant, DFG Reinhart Koselleck Project and is ranked as a highly cited researcher (Web of Science). He is i.a. elected member of the Leopoldina, European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) and member of the Society for Neuroscience.
His Division of Biochemistry at the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich is investigating the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's and Frontotemporal Dementia. A major focus includes the identification of target molecules, which can be modulated in future therapeutic approaches.
Microglial modulation of neurodegenerative diseases – innovative therapies or devilish gambling?
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