Alexander Schwoerer

Prof. Alexander Schwoerer is a faculty member at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Medicine, affiliated with the Center for Experimental Medicine and the Institute of Cellular and Integrative Physiology. His research focuses on cardiovascular physiology, particularly cardiac arrhythmias, mechanical unloading effects on heart function, and calcium homeostasis. He has developed novel animal models (e.g., heterotopic heart transplantation) to study cardiac remodeling and arrhythmia mechanisms. Schwoerer also contributes to medical education, integrating interdisciplinary approaches in dental and physiological training programs.

• Leading research on ventricular arrhythmias and calcium signaling dysregulation
• Expertise in engineered heart tissue models for myocardial repair studies
• Key publications on nitro-fatty acids' antiarrhythmic effects and genetic influences on arrhythmia susceptibility

His work bridges experimental physiology with clinical translation, emphasizing translational research methodologies. He collaborates with teams at the University Heart Center Hamburg (UKE) and the Center for Molecular Neurobiology Hamburg (ZMNH).