Andreas Zwergal

Andreas Zwergal serves as Director of the German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders (DSGZ) and Professor for Neurootology at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU). Since 2014, he has coordinated DIZZYNET, a European research network spanning 22 countries dedicated to interdisciplinary vestibular disorder studies.

His translational research focuses on vestibular disorder pathophysiology and treatment through integrated methodologies including neurophysiology, neuropsychology, and multimodal imaging. This work spans vestibular animal models and clinical cohorts with acute/chronic conditions, establishing him as a top-10 global expert per Expertscape rankings.

Notable scientific recognition includes:

• European Investigator Award from the European Academy of Neurology (EAN)
• Investigator Award from the Bárány Society

While student supervision and grant specifics are unmentioned, his leadership manifests through DSGZ directorship and DIZZYNET coordination, driving international collaboration across 22 countries to advance vestibular research and clinical innovation.