Fabian Theis is Head of the Computational Health Center and Director of the Institute of Computational Biology (ICB) at Helmholtz Munich, as well as Professor of Mathematical Modelling of Biological Systems at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Through his interdisciplinary research at the interface of biology, medicine, computer science and biophysics, he has become one of the leading scientists in the field of data-driven biomedicine.

Pioneering Research at the Interface of Biology and Data Science

In its citation, the Academy highlights Theis’ contributions to computational biomedicine and the development of innovative methods for analyzing biomedical data. It further recognizes his exceptional talent as a visionary researcher, demonstrated through interdisciplinary work spanning biology, medicine, computer science and biophysics. His research helps advance our understanding of complex biological processes and supports the development of data-driven approaches for diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

The Akademiepreis of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities recognizes outstanding scientific achievements. Through this distinction, the Academy honors researchers whose groundbreaking contributions have had a lasting impact on their respective fields.