Stephanie E. Combs

Prof. Dr. Stephanie E. Combs is a leading academic in Radiation Oncology at Technische Universität München (TUM), holding the position of Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology. She also serves as the Dean of the TUM Faculty of Medicine since 2022. Her expertise spans highly conformal radiation therapy techniques (e.g., IMRT/IGRT/ART, proton, and carbon ion therapy), with a focus on brain and skull base tumors, pediatric oncology, gastrointestinal oncology, and biomarker-driven therapies.

Prof. Combs studied medicine in Heidelberg and the United States, completed postdoctoral training in Heidelberg, and became Vice Chair of Radiation Oncology there before joining TUM in 2014. She has held leadership roles, including heading the TUM Senate from 2019 to 2022. Her research emphasizes precision medicine, radiation biology, and translational radiotherapy innovations.

Her awards include the Basic/Translational Senior Science Award (2019), Robert Janker Award (2012), and multiple honors from German and international radiation oncology societies. Her work bridges clinical practice and research, with contributions to guidelines on target delineation for glioblastoma and skull base tumors.

Prof. Combs’ publications focus on advancing radiation techniques, radiomics, and personalized therapy, with over 300 peer-reviewed articles. She leads initiatives in education, including a Master of Science program in Radiation Biology, and collaborates internationally in translational research.