Matthias Tschöp

Matthias Tschöp
Matthias Tschöp
Born	7 April 1967; Munich, Germany
Education	Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Known for	Discovery of highly effective drugs for obesity and diabetes
Awards	Banting Medal (2023); EASD-Centennial Prize (2022); Ernst Jung Prize (2021); Paul Langerhans Medal (2019); Carus Medal (2017); Hansen Family Prize (2017); Erwin Schrödinger Prize (2014); Paul Martini Prize (2014); Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award, American Diabetes Association (2011); Scientific Achievement Award, The Obesity Society (2007);
	Scientific career
Fields	Diabetes and obesity, drug discovery
Institutions	Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich; Helmholtz Zentrum München; Technical University of Munich

Matthias H. Tschöp (born 7 April 1967) is a German physician and scientist. He is the President of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer and Scientific Director of Helmholtz Zentrum München, as well as Vice President for the Research Area Health of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. He was an Alexander von Humboldt Professor and Chair of Metabolic Diseases at the Technical University of Munich, and an Adjunct Professor at Yale University.