Prof. Dr. David H. Gutmann

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsMolecular Biology and Physiology of Neurons and Glial Cells
Keywordstranslational research, pediatric brain tumors, neurofibromatosis, tumor microenvironment, neurogenetics
Honours and awards

2019: Society for Neuro-Oncology Abjihit Guha Award and Lecture

2018: Elected Fellow, American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

2017: Berlin Institute of Health Einstein Visiting Fellowship

2014: 8th Annual Riley Church Guest Professor, Stanford University

2013: Washington University Distinguished Faculty Research Award

2013: 16th Annual Sara Hertafeld Memorial Lectureship

2012: Children’s Tumor Foundation Frederich Von Recklinghausen (Lifetime Achievement) Award

2008: Award for Excellence in Pediatric Translational Research, Society for Neuro-Oncology

2007: Award for Excellence in Pediatric Basic/Translational Research, Society for Neuro-Oncology

2003: Washington University School of Medicine Clinical Teacher of the Year Award

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CitySt. Louis
InstitutionWashington University
InstituteDepartment of Neurology, School of Medicine
Homepagehttps://gutmannlab.wustl.edu/

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Helmut KettenmannForschungsgruppe Zelluläre Neurowissenschaften, Max-Delbrück-Centrum für Molekulare Medizin (MDC), Berlin
Start of initial sponsorship01/09/2017

Programme(s)

2016Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Gutmann is an authority in the study of molecular mechanisms involved in neurofibromatosis, a type of brain tumor which is predominantly found in children. He combines clinical and molecular research and studies the interaction of these tumor cells and its environment with particular emphasis on microglial cells, the immune cells of the brain. During his stay in Germany, he will further his research to develop novel approaches for therapy and diagnosis.