Magdalena Götz

Magdalena Götz is a Professor and Director of the Stem Cell Institute at Helmholtz Zentrum München, Germany, since 2004. She has held the Chair of Physiological Genomics at the Medical Faculty of LMU Munich since 2008. Her career includes leadership roles at prestigious institutions like the Max-Planck Institute of Neurobiology and SmithKline Beecham.

• Director, Stem Cell Institute (Helmholtz Zentrum München)
• Chair of Physiological Genomics, LMU Munich
• Research group leader at Max-Planck Institute of Neurobiology (1997–2003)

Research Interests: Götz's work spans neuroscience, genetics, and developmental biology, focusing on neural stem cells, corticogenesis, and mechanisms of cell adhesion/migration. Her research has significantly advanced understanding of brain development and stem cell regulation.

Scientific Awards: Notable accolades include the Gottfried-Wilhelm Leibniz Award (2007), Hans und Ilse Breuer Award (2008), EMBO membership (2006), and the Max-Planck Society's Otto-Hahn Award (1993). She has been honored as a Fellow of the Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes (1986–1989).