Stefan Zachow

Stefan Zachow is Head of the Research Group 'Computational Diagnosis & Therapy Planning' and Co-head of the Research Group 'Computational Anatomy & Physiology' at the Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB), within the Division on Mathematics for Life and Materials Sciences. His expertise spans medical image analysis, geometry processing, and model-based therapy planning, with a focus on computer-assisted surgery in cranio-maxillofacial and orthopaedic domains. He has received the prestigious Leading Scientist Award (3.6 M€), recognized as the world's largest individual scientific award.

Research interests include advancing computational methods for surgical planning and diagnostic tools, leveraging interdisciplinary approaches in medical imaging and biomechanics. His work bridges clinical needs with advanced computational techniques to improve surgical outcomes.

• Awards: Leading Scientist Award (2010)
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He leads two prominent research groups at ZIB, contributing to the development of cutting-edge technologies in computational medicine.