Martin-Leo Hansmann

Dr. Martin-Leo Hansmann is a Senior Fellow at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS) since 2016 and holds a Professorship at Goethe University Frankfurt/Main. Formerly, he served as a C4 Professor at the Senckenberg Institute of Pathology (Goethe University Frankfurt) from 1996 to 2018 and as a C3 Professor at the University of Cologne (1990-1996). His research focuses on pathology, immunology, and malignant lymphomas, spanning over 30 years of work on single-cell PCR, 3D/4D laser visualization, and machine learning applications in cell dynamics.

• Education: Diploma in Biology (University of Bonn, 1974); Medical State Examination (University of Bonn, 1977); Doctorate (1982); Habilitation (1987) at University of Kiel.

His groundbreaking work includes the development of single-cell PCR technology to study Hodgkin cells and B-cell mutations, as well as pioneering 3D/4D imaging to analyze lymphocyte motility and interactions. Current efforts aim to create “digital twins” of lymph nodes for advanced diagnostics and cell therapies. He is also a member of the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina since 2009.

Scientific Awards

• German Cancer Aid Prize (2001)
• Honorary Doctorate, University of Athens (2008)

Hansmann leads research groups at FIAS and the Institute for Pharmacology and Toxicology at Goethe University Frankfurt since 2022, while directing the Reference & Consultation Center for Lymph Node and Lymph Compathology at Helios University Hospital Wuppertal and University Witten/Herdecke since 2018.