Helmut Gadner

Helmut Gadner is a Full Member of the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences since 2000, affiliated with St. Anna Children's Hospital (St.-Anna-Kinderspital) and the Children's Cancer Research Institute (CCRI) in Vienna. His work spans clinical medicine, paediatrics, haematology, oncology, cancer research, and medical diagnostics.

• Member of international societies including SIOP and Histiocyte Society
• Pioneered risk-adjusted therapies for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
• Key contributions to Langerhans cell histiocytosis pathogenesis and Notch signaling research

Research Trends: His publications focus on optimizing chemotherapy regimens, understanding molecular mechanisms in hematological malignancies, and improving outcomes for pediatric cancer patients through large-scale clinical trials like All-BFM 95 and BFM-family studies. Collaborative international research, particularly in leukemia and histiocytosis, characterizes his work.

Scientific Awards:

• Österreichisches Ehrenkreuz für Wissenschaft und Kunst I. Klasse
• Hansjörg Riehm Preis für Excellence in Paediatric Hematology and Oncology
• Austrian Champion in European Research (FFG)
• Großes Ehrenzeichen für die Verdienste um die Republik Österreich
• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow