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Michael Baumann

Michael Baumann is a radiation oncologist who leads Germany's national cancer research centre.

Michael Baumann has chaired the DKFZ since 2016 and previously led radiation oncology in Dresden; his research concerns tumour hypoxia, biomarkers, and personalised radiotherapy.

Role

Chairman and Scientific Director, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

Institution

German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)

Specialisms

Radiation oncologyRadiobiologyResearch leadership

Profiles

DKFZ

Connected

technologies

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IMRT / IGRT (modern external beam)Proton therapy

institutions

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German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)NCT/UCC Dresden – University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus

ideas

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A regulatory pathway for new radiotherapy techniques modelled on drug development Core-funded radiotherapy trials infrastructure with central quality assurance Funded research pathways for surgeon-scientists and radiation oncologist-scientists