Our Expert:
Heinz Wiendl
Univ.-Prof. Prof. h. c. Dr. med. Dr. h. c. Heinz Wiendl
Co Founder & Medical Expert
Prof. Heinz Wiendl is Professor of Neurology and Chair of the Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology at the Medical Center, University of Freiburg. He is an internationally recognized expert in neuroimmunology, with a research focus on the interplay between the immune and nervous systems. His work centers on multiple sclerosis (MS), autoimmune disorders of the nervous system, neuroinflammation, biomarkers of disease progression, and the benefits and risks of immune therapies.
Prof. Wiendl studied medicine in Germany, Switzerland, and the USA. He trained as a research fellow at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology before pursuing his clinical and academic career in Tübingen, Würzburg, and Münster. From 2013 to 2024, he served as Director of the Department of Neurology in Münster, where he also founded the Münster Body & Brain Institute, a center for translational neuro-psychiatric research.
Beyond his clinical and research leadership, Prof. Wiendl has played a pivotal role in shaping the MS research landscape in Germany and beyond. He co-founded and continues to lead the German Competence Network for MS (KKNMS) and has held leadership roles in major national and international research initiatives, including the DFG-funded Collaborative Research Center TR128 “Multiple Sclerosis” and the Cluster of Excellence Cells in Motion.
He serves on multiple advisory boards and expert committees, including the German MS Society (DMSG), the German Society for Muscular Diseases (DGM), and the Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Consensus Group (MSTCG). His expertise is further recognized through his work as a reviewer for leading journals and funding organizations worldwide.
Prof. Wiendl has published more than 700 peer-reviewed articles, authored numerous book chapters, and co-edited five books. His scientific excellence has been honored with multiple awards, including the Heinrich Pette Award of the German Neurological Society and both the junior and senior Sobek Awards for MS research.