Prof. Dr. Angelika Eggert

Medical Degrees

• Medical Degree (Graduation) — University of Essen, Essen, Germany, 1986
• Dr. med. (Doctoral Thesis, Institute of Molecular Biology) — University of Essen, Germany, 1991. Thesis: "Preparation and characterisation of adenovirus 12-specific polyclonal antibodies directed against specific E1A 1 antigens"
• Habilitation — University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, 2004. Subject: "Expression and biological function of neurotrophin receptors and receptors of the TNF-family in embryonal tumors"

Fellowships & Special Training

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow — Group of Prof. G.M. Brodeur, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA (German Cancer Aid / Wolfson Career Development Grant), 1997–2000
• Executive MBA in International Hospital & Health Care Management — Frankfurt School of Finance and Management, Germany, 2009–2011

Certifications & Accreditations

• German Medical Council Registration (Approbation)
• Einstein Professor of Paediatric Oncology and Hematology — Einstein Foundation Berlin
• American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) — Member (since 1998)
• German Society for Pediatric Hematology & Oncology (GPOH) — Member
• International Society for Pediatric Oncology (SIOP) — Member
• German Society of Pediatrics — Member

Major Conditions Treated

• Neuroblastoma
• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) — including relapsed leukaemias
• Lymphoma (Hodgkin & Non-Hodgkin)
• Brain Tumours in Children (Medulloblastoma, Glioma)
• Solid Tumours in Children and Adolescents
• Sickle Cell Disease
• Thalassemia
• Haemophilia & Coagulation Disorders
• Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
• Stem Cell Transplantation (Paediatric)

Sub-specialties

• Neuroblastoma Research & Treatment: World-leading expert in neuroblastoma biology, prognosis, and treatment — internationally recognised neuroblastoma specialist at Charité Berlin, Germany, with 201+ publications and multiple international awards for neuroblastoma research.
• Paediatric Stem Cell Transplantation: Director of a unit performing 40–50 paediatric stem cell transplants annually at Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin — a premier paediatric stem cell transplant centre in Germany for children with leukaemias and solid tumours.
• Translational & Clinical Cancer Research: Leads dedicated translational and clinical research into leukaemias, neuroblastomas, and other embryonal childhood tumours — one of the most published paediatric oncology researchers in Europe.

Advanced Procedures & Treatments

• Paediatric Stem Cell Transplantation (Allogeneic & Autologous)
• Chemotherapy for Paediatric Cancers
• Targeted Therapy for Neuroblastoma
• Immunotherapy for Paediatric Cancers
• Management of Relapsed Leukaemias
• Bone Marrow Biopsy & Transplant Evaluation
• Supportive Care & Palliation for Paediatric Cancer

Current Affiliation

• Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany — Director, Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology (2013–Present); Acting Director, Dept. of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Metabolic Medicine

Past Affiliations

• University Hospital Essen, Germany — Head, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, Pulmonology and Cardiology (2008–2013); Director, West German Cancer Centre (2007–2013); C3 Professor of Pediatric Oncology and Deputy Director, Dept. of Paediatric Haematology & Oncology (2005–2008); Senior Physician (2003–2004); Resident and Clinical Fellow (1993–2002)

Academic & Research Roles

• Einstein Professor of Paediatric Oncology and Hematology — Charité Berlin (since 2013–2014 initial appointment)
• 201+ peer-reviewed scientific publications on neuroblastoma and childhood cancers
• Reviewer for major European and American oncology journals
• Active member and speaker — multiple national and international paediatric oncology conferences

Key Achievements

• Director — West German Cancer Centre, University Hospital Essen (2007–2013)
• Einstein Professor — Charité Berlin
• 201+ scientific publications; treats 120+ paediatric cancer patients annually; 40–50 stem cell transplants per year

International Awards

• Evans Prize — Advances in Neuroblastoma Research (ANR) International Symposium, Philadelphia, USA (1998)
• Kind-Philipp Prize for Paediatric Oncology — German Society for Pediatric Oncology and Hematology (GPOH)
• Young Investigator Award — American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 1997
• Dr. Odile Schweisguth Prize — SIOP Meeting, Amsterdam (2000)
• Poster Prize — German Society of Pediatrics (2000)

Professional Memberships

• American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) — Member (since 1998)
• German Society for Pediatric Hematology & Oncology (GPOH)
• International Society for Pediatric Oncology (SIOP)
• German Society of Pediatrics

Research Profile

• 201+ peer-reviewed scientific publications in indexed international journals, primarily on neuroblastoma biology, prognosis, and treatment, and on other embryonal childhood cancers.
• Research focus: neuroblastoma, translational cancer research, leukaemias, embryonal tumour diseases.
• Leads active translational and clinical research programmes at Charité Berlin Department of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology.

*Indicative estimates only. Treatment at German public university hospitals (Charité Berlin) is subject to statutory health insurance (GKV) or self-pay rates. Contact Cancer Rounds for a personalised cost estimate and international patient assistance.