Alexander Bauer

Alexander Bauer is a researcher at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Dermatology and Venereology within the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE). His work focuses on the intersection of oncology, thrombosis, and endothelial cell interactions in cancer progression.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Cancer cell-blood cell interactions
  • von Willebrand factor (VWF) in metastasis
  • Immunothrombotic mechanisms in melanoma
  • Brain metastasis microenvironment
• Notable Collaborations:
  • ADOReg skin cancer registry
  • International translational cancer research teams
• Major Contributions:
  • Elucidated VWF's dual role in tumor cell arrest and metastatic colonization
  • Identified MMP9's impact on blood-brain barrier integrity
  • Demonstrated immunothrombosis as a therapeutic avenue in melanoma