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Heiko Brennenstuhl

Board-certified Pediatrician, Human Geneticist, Junior Research Group Leader

Institute of Human Genetics

Genomic Newborn Screening

Biography

I am a physician scientist with board certification in pediatrics and advanced training in human genetics, specializing in genomic diagnostics and early screening for rare diseases. I currently lead a junior research group on genomic newborn screening at the Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Heidelberg, working at the interface of clinical care, genomics, and health systems. My background includes international clinical experience across Europe, the United States, and Asia, as well as an MBA with a focus on health management, enabling me to bridge medical expertise with strategic and translational perspectives.

Interests

  • Genomic Newborn Screening and Selective Screening Approaches for Actionable Childhood Diseases
  • Inborn Errors of Metabolism & Rare Diseases
  • In-depth data analysis and visualization

Education

  • Junior Research Group Leader Genomic Newborn Screening, since 2024

    Institute of Human Genetics, Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Medical Professional & Postdoctoral Research Fellow, since 2022

    Institute of Human Genetics, Heidelberg University Hospital

  • Medical Professional at the Center for Children and Adolescent Medicine, 2016-2022

    Heidelberg University Hospital

  • MBA | Leadership and Management in Health Care, 2019-2021

    University of Applied Sciences Neu-Ulm

  • Medical Degree, 2009-2016

    University Tübingen

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