Maria Wostrack

Maria Wostrack serves as a Professor and Senior Consultant at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), affiliated with the Munich Center for NeuroSciences - Brain and Mind (MCN). Her primary academic appointment is the Professorship of Translational Neurotechnology, with extensive clinical responsibilities across multiple neurosurgical domains.

Her research integrates advanced technological applications into neurosurgical practice, with core expertise in Neuro-oncology, Vascular Neurosurgery, and Spinal Surgery. She pioneers the implementation of Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and real-time functional monitoring systems to enhance surgical precision and patient outcomes. Her work emphasizes translational innovation, bridging laboratory discoveries with clinical applications through specialized working groups.

Prof. Wostrack leads or actively participates in six key collaborative units: the Neuro-Oncology Group, Vascular Neurosurgery Working Group, Skull Base Working Group, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Neurosurgery initiative, Spine Working Group, and Functional Neuronavigation and Monitoring team. These groups drive interdisciplinary research focused on developing next-generation neurosurgical techniques while maintaining direct clinical engagement through outpatient clinics and international patient services.