University Hospital Cologne

Institute of Human Genetics
Organization

The University Hospital of Cologne is one of the largest in Germany with 6800 employees and 59 Departments and Institutions. The University of Cologne is one of the 11 Excellence Universities in Germany. Both the Medical and Science Faculty have a strong focus in Neuroscience complemented by a Max-Plank Institute of Neurological Research. In addition it is part of the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases Bonn-Cologne-Jülich.

The Institute of Human Genetics is part of the Medical Faculty and has a bridging function to the Natural Science Faculty. It has a strong focus in research of neuromuscular disorders, skeletal, cranio-facial and kidney diseases, aging –related syndromes and rare syndromes in general. A Center for Rare Diseases  integrates the various Clinical Departments with Special Clinics and the Institute of Human Genetics offering  genetic testing, genetic counselling combined with a strong research focused on the above mentioned disease groups.

Role within Neuromics

Co-Coordinator of Neuromics, Coordinator of SP1 and WP2 and of the disease group spinal muscular atrophy and lower motor neuron diseases


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