معرفی
Prof. Paul T. Pfluger is an Associate Professor at TUM’s School of Medicine and Health, leading the Department of Neurobiology of Diabetes at Helmholtz Zentrum München. His research focuses on diet’s impact on hypothalamic energy/glucose homeostasis, epigenetic mechanisms in body weight regulation, and anti-obesity therapies. He previously held roles at the University of Cincinnati and Helmholtz Zentrum München, including Deputy Director of the Institute for Diabetes and Obesity.
Education: Biology degree (University of Konstanz, 2000), PhD (German Institute of Human Nutrition). Research highlights include studies on leptin resistance and the molecular causes of diabetes/obesity. Awards include the Young Investigator Award (2002) and Helmholtz Diabetes Award nomination (2016).
Key publications span neuroendocrine mechanisms, epigenetic regulation, and metabolic therapies. Collaborations include work on dual incretins and CNS-targeted interventions for metabolic syndrome.
