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Matthias Preusser

Matthias Preusser is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Matthias Preusser rather than just read about it. In short: Matthias Preusser (born 29 October 1976, Mödling) is an Austrian oncologist and Professor of Medical Oncology as well as Head of the Clinical Division of Oncology at the Medical University of Vienna. He is known for his work on neurooncology, Molecular Therapy targets and biomarkers and immunotherapy of cancer.

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Reference excerpt

Matthias Preusser (born 29 October 1976, Mödling) is an Austrian oncologist and Professor of Medical Oncology as well as Head of the Clinical Division of Oncology at the Medical University of Vienna. He is known for his work on neurooncology, Molecular Therapy targets and biomarkers and immunotherapy of cancer.

Biography Preusser studied medicine at the Medical University of Vienna, received his Medical Doctor (M.D.) degree in 2003 and holds specialist diplomas for internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology. He achieved habilitation in the field of Experimental Oncology 2009 with the thesis Analysis of Biomarkers in Brain Tumours and in the field of Internal Medicine 2016 with the thesis Personalized Therapy of Cancer. From 2009 he spent stays abroad at the German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg and at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York. On October 1, 2018 Preusser was appointed as full Professor of Medical Oncology and on November 1, 2018 as Head of the Clinical Division of Oncology at the Medical University of Vienna. He also serves as coordinator of the brain tumor unit of the Comprehensive Cancer Center – Central Nervous System (CCC-CNS).

Scientific contributions Preusser's scientific work deals with the identification of molecular changes with prognostic and therapeutic relevance in brain tumors. His investigations on the significance of the MGMT gene (O-6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase), the IDH gene (glioblastoma multiforme) and the BRAF gene and the immunophenotype inlcuing the role of PD-L1 in gliomas and brain metastases are highly cited and he is co-author of the current WHO brain tumor classification, which is considered an international standard reference. The oncologist leads several international clinical studies including a randomised therapy trial on high grade meningioma.

Academic memberships European Society of Medical Oncology ESMO European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) European Association of Neurooncology (EANO) Society of Austrian Neurooncology (SANO) (cofounder and first secretary) Österreichische Gesellschaft für Hämatologie und Medizinische Onkologie (ÖGHO) Central European Cooperative Oncology Group (CECOG)

Honors and awards 2008 Medical University of Vienna Researcher of the month 2009 Cardinal-Innitzer-Price (advancement award) 2009 Sibylle Assmus Price for Neuro-Oncology, Heidelberg 2011 EANO Fellowship Grant 2010 und 2013 Advancement award of the city of Vienna

Publications Publication list PubMed

References

External links ESMO 2012 Kongress. Melanoma. Matthias Preusser, Comprehensivce Cancer Center Medical University of Vienna Matthias Preusser

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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In the classroom: Matthias Preusser is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1976 births, 21st-century Austrian medical doctors, Austrian medical doctors, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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