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Andreas von Deimling
Co-created the DNA methylation classifier that changed how brain tumours are diagnosed worldwide.
Andreas von Deimling, with Stefan Pfister and David Capper, developed the Heidelberg methylation-based classifier for central nervous system tumours, now embedded in the WHO classification.
Role
Head of Neuropathology, Heidelberg University Hospital and DKFZ
Institution
Specialisms
NeuropathologyBrain tumour classificationDNA methylation profiling
Profiles
| Title | Journal | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DNA methylation-based classification of central nervous system tumours | Nature | 2018 |