Stefan Pfister

Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Pfister is a leading faculty member in the field of Pediatric Oncology, affiliated with the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and Heidelberg University. As Director of the Hopp Children's Cancer Center Heidelberg (KiTZ) and head of the Division of Pediatric Neurooncology, he focuses on molecular genetics of pediatric brain tumors and clinical translation of precision therapies. His roles include consultant in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at the University Medical Center for Children and Adolescents.

Research trends from his 15 most recent articles (2015–2024) highlight expertise in

• WHO classification of CNS tumors
• DNA methylation-based sarcoma subtyping
• Molecular diagnostics for medulloblastoma
• Genomic landscapes of childhood cancers
• Virtual child modeling for clinical applications

His work bridges pediatric neurooncology, single-cell genomics, and clinical guidelines development (e.g., EANO standards).