Thomas G. Hofmann

Dr. Thomas G. Hofmann is a leading researcher in cellular senescence and aging biology, currently heading the junior research group "Cellular Senescence" at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg since 2006. His work focuses on understanding how cells enter senescence, the interplay between stress signals and aging, and how cancer cells evade these protective mechanisms.

• Born 1971, studied biology in Heidelberg
• Doctorate (1997–2000) at DKFZ under Prof. Wulf Dröge
• Postdoc at Heinrich Pette Institute, Hamburg (2000–2004)
• Group leader at German Center for Aging Research (DZFA), Heidelberg (2004)

His research utilizes model organisms like C. elegans and mice to dissect aging mechanisms, with applications in cancer therapy and regenerative medicine. Key projects include identifying longevity genes and exploring senescence as a tumor suppression mechanism.

Hofmann has received two major awards for his contributions: the Werner Otto Foundation Prize (2002) and Georg Ernst Konjetzny Prize (2004). Through the Network Aging Research, he collaborates across disciplines to address complex questions about organismal aging.