New videoportrait of Christian Haass
The Hector Fellow Academy has released a new video portrait introducing the renowned biochemist, Alzheimer's researcher and Hector Fellow Christian Haass. Haass is known for his groundbreaking work on the cell biology of neurodegenerative diseases. He and his team are investigating the molecular and cellular mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease in order to better understand the processes in the brain at the smallest level. Haass is Professor of Metabolic Biochemistry at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and spokesperson for the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Munich.
Alzheimer's disease represents an immense global challenge, as the risk of dementia increases with age and a new case of dementia is currently diagnosed every 3 seconds. Haass explains in the interview: "What is going wrong in the brain? Why do nerve cells die? That's what I wanted to find out. And what interested me enormously right from the start: Why is the risk of developing Alzheimer's so high for all of us (...)? There must be a molecular basis for this."
Christian Haass emphasizes the importance of creativity and interdisciplinary collaboration for scientific success. He has received numerous awards and is currently working on a project with a US biotech company that involves clinical trials of an antibody for Alzheimer's treatment.
Christian Haass' team also includes young scientist Matteo Rovere, who is researching a genetic variant of Alzheimer's disease. Rovere's doctoral position is funded by the Hector Fellow Academy.
The Hector Fellow Academy regularly publishes video portraits of the scientists in its network. These videos offer generally understandable insights into the diverse research projects of the Hector Fellows and young scientists and enable viewers to get to know the Hector Fellow Academy better.