Hans Hauner

Prof. Hans Hauner is a Professor and Director of the Else Kröner-Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine at Technical University of Munich (TUM), affiliated with both the TUM School of Medicine and Health and the TUM School of Life Sciences. His research focuses on nutrition-related chronic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, with additional expertise in pregnancy nutrition and functional genomics. He leads the BMBF-funded 'enable' competence cluster for nutritional research and previously headed the obesity competence network (2008–2015). Key contributions include studies on adipocyte biology, dietary interventions, and metabolic pathways. Awards include the Friedrich Wassermann Award (2021) and DAG Medal (2015).

Education: Studied human medicine at the University of Regensburg and TUM, with clinical training in endocrinology at the University of Ulm. Academic roles include senior consultant at the German Diabetes Center and spokesperson for national research initiatives. Research spans clinical trials (e.g., LION study, SUCCESS C trial), dietary guidelines development, and translational studies linking genetics to metabolic disorders.

• Major grants: BMBF-funded obesity networks and competence clusters.
• Labs: Else Kröner-Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine (Klinikum rechts der Isar and Weihenstephan).
• Key collaborations: DIAGRAM consortium, Leopoldina membership (since 2003).

Publications emphasize metabolic pathways, nutritional interventions, and clinical guideline implementation. Recent work explores gut microbiota interactions, genetic influences on adiposity, and the impact of dietary fiber on cardiovascular risk factors.