Thomas Skurk

Prof. Thomas Skurk is a Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), affiliated with the TUM School of Life Sciences. He leads the Core Facility for Human Studies at the ZIEL Institute for Food and Health, focusing on nutritional medicine and the prevention/treatment of diet-related diseases like diabetes and obesity. His research emphasizes targeted dietary interventions and diagnostic innovations for metabolic disorders.

Skurk studied human medicine at the Universities of Regensburg and Würzburg before joining the German Diabetes Research Institute (DDFI). He has been at TUM since 2003, contributing to laboratory development and obtaining a habilitation in nutritional medicine in 2010. His work bridges clinical practice and research, with a focus on translating findings into practical dietary guidelines.

Key research interests include metabolic pathways, dietary fiber effects, and biomarkers for metabolic health. Recent studies explore the impact of nutrition on trimethylamine-N-oxide metabolism, cold-induced thermogenesis, and personalized dietary recommendations for diabetes management. Skurk’s publications often address nutritional strategies for metabolic diseases and public health implications.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text. He advises on metabolic studies but no specific students are listed. His lab, the Core Facility for Human Studies, supports clinical and translational research in nutrition and health.