Erika von Mutius

Prof. Erika von Mutius is a leading pediatric allergist and epidemiologist at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich) and Helmholtz Munich. She serves as Director of the Institute of Asthma and Allergy Prevention (since 2017) and Head of the Department 'Environmental Health Center' (since 2021). Her research focuses on environmental and genetic factors in childhood asthma/allergies, particularly the 'farm effect' and microbiome influences.

• Key Affiliations: Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital (LMU Munich), German Centre for Lung Research (DZL), Helmholtz Munich
• Education: Medical training at LMU Munich, Master of Science in Epidemiology (Harvard School of Public Health)

Research Highlights: She pioneered studies linking early-life microbial exposure to allergy protection, including the PASTURE and GABRIELA studies. Her work spans interdisciplinary collaborations, translating findings from population studies to animal models.

• Scientific Awards
  • ERC Advanced Grant (2010, 2022)
  • Balzan Prize (2019)
  • Gottfried-Wilhelm-Leibniz Prize (2013)
• Leadership Roles
  • Director, Institute of Asthma and Allergy Prevention (2017-present)
  • Head, Department 'Environmental Health Center' (2021-present)
  • Director of Munich DZL site (2017-2023)