Axel R. Pries

Cross-Cutting Cardiology

World of Medicine (Germany)

About

Axel R. Pries works in Cross-Cutting Cardiology affiliated with World of Medicine (Germany).

Axel R. Pries is Professor of Physiology at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin. He previously served as Dean of Charité from 2015 to 2022 and is President of the World Health Summit. His research focuses on microcirculation, blood properties, and vascular biology.

Research focus

Microcirculation and blood rheologyAngiogenesis and VEGF signalingNitric oxide and endothelin in vascular functionCardiovascular physiology and disease preventionHemodynamics and organ perfusion

Impact

279 pubs · 20,381 cites · h-index 68

Training

Dr. med.
University of Cologne
1980

Affiliations

Work Experience

Professor of Physiology

Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin · 1995 - Present

Dean

Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin · 2015 - 2022

President

World Health Summit

Prorector

Danube Private University