Meike J. Saul

Prof. Dr. Meike J. Saul is a Professor and Head of the Scientific Working Group at the II. Medical Clinic and Polyclinic, part of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hamburg. Her primary affiliation is with the Universitätsklinikum Eppendorf (UKE), where she leads research focused on oncology and extracellular vesicles. Her work bridges fundamental research with clinical applications, particularly in biomarker development and cancer biology.

Research Interests: Dr. Saul’s expertise centers on extracellular vesicles (e.g., their role in cancer diagnostics and therapy), microRNA regulation in tumor environments, and biosignature discovery for diseases like glioblastoma and rheumatoid arthritis. Her group investigates how miRNAs modulate inflammatory pathways and tumor microenvironments.

• Key Achievements: Authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications, including guidelines for extracellular vesicle research (MISEV2023).
• Awards: Dr. Hans Messer-Foundation Award (2021), Athene Young Investigator Award (2018).
• Labs/Teams: Leads a multidisciplinary team within the Center for Oncology, collaborating with international networks like the European Liquid Biopsy Society (ELBS).