Michael Bockmayr

Prof. Dr. Michael Bockmayr is a Professor of Pediatrics and Youth Medicine at the Hamburg University Medical Center (Universitätsklinikum Eppendorf), affiliated with the Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology within the Faculty of Medicine. He holds a Medical Specialist certification in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. His work focuses on molecular and computational approaches to neuro-oncology, including tumor classification using advanced genomic and proteomic techniques.

Research interests span pediatric and adult brain tumors, with emphasis on ependymoma subtyping, medulloblastoma molecular profiling, and AI-driven pathology diagnostics. Key contributions include DNA methylation-based tumor classification systems and integrative analyses of cancer immune microenvironments. His team employs machine learning to improve diagnostic accuracy and predict treatment responses in cancers like gliomas and head/neck tumors.

Recent studies highlight work on nanopore sequencing applications, CSF-based liquid biopsies, and explainable AI models for histopathological analysis. He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across Europe in initiatives like the European Liquid Biopsy Society (ELBS), advancing translational research in oncology and hematology.

Professional roles include leadership in clinical trials and multidisciplinary tumor boards. He actively participates in the German HIT-MED consortium for pediatric brain tumor research. His lab is part of the Center for Molecular Neurobiology Hamburg (ZMNH), emphasizing systems biology approaches in pediatric oncology.