The MCT8 Research Foundation
The MCT8 Research Foundation is dedicated to studying the rare disease called Allan Herndon Dudley Syndrome, caused by mutations in the MCT8 gene.
The Foundation is located in Giessen. The board and advisory board are deciding together on the interests of the Foundation.
The Advisory Board of the MCT8 Research Foundation consists of researchers and physicians who work with dedication and passion on the subject of MCT8.
Dominika Schiebl, master of science in psychological medicine, computer scientist, founder sensorelo.com - charitable therapy center, CEO mastermind-artworks.com - web applications
Dominika Schieblchairman of the board
Stefanie Richter, master of science in computer science, project management Micromata GmbH
Stefanie Richtervice-chairman of the board
Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Neubauer is Managing Director of the Center for Center for Rare Diseases ZSEGI, Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and Chief Physician of the Department of Pediatric Neurology, Social Paediatrics and Epileptology at the Univ.-Klinikum Gießen / Marburg. One of his main scientific areas of specialisation included the genetics of epilepsy.
Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Axel Neubauer advisory board
Dr. Doreen Braun at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University Bonn is winner of the Basedow Prize 2017 for her research on the MCT8 mutation.
Dr. Doreen Braun advisory board
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schweizer is a professor of biochemistry at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University Bonn as well as board member and congress president of the German Society of Endocrinology.
Awards:
2006 Merck European Thyroid von Basedow Research Prize
2006 Young Investigator Award "Selenium in Biology and Medicine", Madison, WI
2007 Schrauzer Prize for research on selenium, German Society for Minerals and Trace Elements
2008 Young Investigator Award “Trace Elements in Man and Animals13“, Pucon, Chile
2009 Travel grant to American Thyroid Foundation Meeting at Palm Beach, FL.
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schweizer advisory board
Dr. med Christoffer Krug is a specialist in pediatric and adolescent medicine, emergency medicine, neonatal ambulance and asthma coach at the pediatrician and juvenile practice Dr. med. Christoffer Krug & Dr. med. Bianka Grofer & Dr. med. W.-Christian Püschel
Publications:
C. Krug: Das unkooperative Kind beim Ultraschall, in Rupprecht (Hrsg.) Pädiatrische Ultraschalldiagnostik, ecomed Heidelberg 2019
children's book "Paul sagt: AAAHHH"
Dr. med. Christoffer Krug advisory board
Parents board
Daniela Strehlau parents board
Jenny Wilms parents board
Margarita Czarnecka parents board
Tatjana Feduschin parents board
Ewa Taratycka parents board
Velina Karoserova-Jordanova parents board
Cidgem Demiray parents board
Stefan Spruck parents board
Maurice Merscher parents board