Fritz Schick

Fritz Schick is a full professor and head of the Section for Experimental Radiology at the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Radiology. His work bridges advanced medical imaging techniques with metabolic disorders research, particularly focusing on diabetes, prediabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). He is affiliated with the Medical Faculty and Eberhard Karls University Tübingen.

• Email: fritz.schick@med.uni-tuebingen.de
• Phone: 07071 29-80543
• Fax: 07071 29-5392

Research Focus: Schick’s work specializes in quantitative MRI and magnetic resonance spectroscopy for studying intramyocellular lipids, hepatokines, and metabolic imaging biomarkers. His recent studies include pathophysiology-based subphenotyping of prediabetes and mechanisms of weight-loss induced remission in metabolic disorders.

Scientific Contributions: He has authored over 450 publications, including high-impact work in Cell Metabolism, Nature Medicine, and Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Key collaborations include institutions like the University of Tübingen, Harvard Medical School, and international diabetes research networks.