Stefan Richard Bornstein

Prof. Stefan R. Bornstein is Chair of Internal Medicine and Director at the University Clinic Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden. He holds concurrent honorary professorships at institutions like University of Miami, King’s College London, and Hong Kong University. His career includes leadership roles such as Dean of International Affairs at TUD and founder of the German Australian Institute of Translational Medicine (GAITM).

• Education: MD from University of Ulm (1988), Habilitation at University of Leipzig (1995)
• Key Positions: Heisenberg-Scholarship recipient (1996-1999), NIH researcher (2000-2002), and Executive Board Member of Dresden University Clinic (2014-2016)

Research focuses on adrenal stress regulation, islet transplantation, and translational medicine. His work bridges basic science with clinical applications, particularly in diabetes and critical illness endocrinology. Notable contributions include defining adrenal-cortical interactions and developing xenotransplantation protocols without immunosuppression.

Publications emphasize pandemic-related diabetes management, adrenal dysfunction in critical care, and guideline development for adrenal insufficiency. Awards include Leopoldina membership and the Baden-Württemberg Prize for early-career academics.

• Grants/Leadership: NIH State-of-Science conference coordination (2000-2002), leadership in multiple international medical societies
• Labs/Initiatives: GAITM, collaborations across 5 continents, and involvement in transcampus programs between King’s College London and TU Dresden