Medicine
It was not only the coronavirus pandemic that revealed the importance of medical research and patient-centred medical care. The focus group on medicine observes and discusses current trends and developments in medical science and medical care. It screens potentially relevant societal topics in medicine to assess the need for scientific advice.
Last edited: 22. January 2026
Spokesperson of the focus group
Professor Dr
Jutta Gärtner ▸
- Gynaecology and Paediatrics
- Election year 2014
Professor Dr
Thomas Krieg ▸
- Internal Medicine and Dermatology
- Election year 1997
Further members of the focus group
- Michael Baumann ML, DKFZ Heidelberg
- Michael Hallek ML, University Hospital Cologne
- Hans-Jochen Heinze ML, University Hospital Magdeburg
- Heyo K. Kroemer ML, Charité - University Medicine Berlin
- Michael Manns † ML, Hannover Medical School
- Robert Thimme ML, University Medical Centre Freiburg
- Claudia Wiesemann ML, University Medical Centre Göttingen
- Barbara Wollenberg ML, Klinikum rechts der Isar of the TU Munich
ML = Member of the Leopoldina
Publications of the Focus Gorup
- Discussion Paper „Konzepte für eine neue Medizin in einer alternden Gesellschaft: Perspektiven für Forschung und medizinische Versorgung“ (2025) | German only
- Ad-hoc Statement „Vom Medizinforschungsgesetz zur Gesamtstrategie: Biomedizinische Forschung in Deutschland langfristig stärken“ (2024) | German only
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Kontakt Dr. Stefanie Bohley
Scientific Officer, Department Science - Policy - Society
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Kontakt Dr. Matthias Winkler
Scientific Officer, Department Science - Policy - Society