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Scientific institutes and departments

The Faculty of Medicine encompasses 14 basic science and preclinical institutes and 48 university hospital departments.

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Scientific institutions without preclinical facilities

Institute of Ethics, History and Theory of Medicine

In addition to medical ethics and historical research, the institute's central tasks include training students in ethics, history and theory of medicine.

Institute of Anatomy

The Institute of Anatomy consists of the Chair of Vegetative Anatomy, the Chair of Neuroanatomy and the Chair of Cell Biology which is located at the Biomedical Center (BMC).

Institute of Physiology

The Institute of Physiology includes the Chair of Physiological Genomics, which is part of the Biomedical Center (BMC), and the Chair of Cellular Physiology.

Institute of Medical Psychology

The focus of the Institute of Medical Psychology (IMP) is on chronobiology or the daily biological clock.

Chair of Physiological Chemistry

The Chair of Physiological Chemistry at the Biomedical Center (BMC) investigates the nuclear processes that allow organisms to react and adapt to environmental changes.

Chair of Molecular Biology

The Chair of Molecular Biology at the Biomedical Center (BMC) researches the structure and function of chromatin. We want to understand how the molecular organization of the genetic information in the cell nucleus controls the life processes of a cell.

Chair of Metabolic Biochemistry

The Chair of Metabolic Biochemistry is part of the Biomedical Center (BMC) and investigates the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia.

Biomedical Center

Clinical-theoretical medicine

Institute of Pathology

The Institute of Pathology supports diagnostics for patients, contributes to a better understanding of diseases in science and research, and makes a significant contribution to the training of medical and dental students.

Center for Neuropathology and Prion Research

Institute of Neuropathology

Neuropathology deals with the diagnosis and research of pathological changes in the nervous system. The Center for Neuropathology and Prion Research at the LMU Munich (ZNP) is one of the largest neuropathological facilities in Germany.

Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology

As a clinical-theoretical institute of the Faculty of Medicine, the focus of the WSI is on interdisciplinary basic research and teaching in human and dental medicine.

Max von Pettenkofer Institute of Hygiene and Medical Microbiology

The Max von Pettenkofer Institute is the institute for hygiene and medical microbiology with the longest tradition in Germany.

Institute of Legal Medicine

The institute's tasks are university teaching and research. In addition, the employees provide forensic medical care in the region.

Institute for Immunology

The Institute for Immunology, located at the Biomedical Center (BMC) focuses on subjects such as lymphocyte interaction and activation, tolerance, autoimmunity, vaccine research, immunity to tumors and infections..

Institute of Medical Data Processing, Biometrics and Epidemiology (IBE)

Founded in 1974, the institute currently consists of the following chairs: Biometrics and Bioinformatics, Public Health and Health Service Research and Epidemiology.

Landscape portrait of Christian Wahl-Schott.

Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology

The Institute of Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology, located at the Biomedical Center (BMC) focuses on the cardiovascular system and inflammatory processes.

LMU Hospital

With its two Munich locations, Campus Großhadern and Campus Innenstadt, LMU Klinikum is one of the largest university hospitals in Germany and Europe.

Division of Vascular Surgery

The focus of the division is on the continuous research and implementation of new technologies in the area of aortic care.

Division of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery

Plastic surgery requires precise knowledge of the anatomy of the human body and a high degree of versatility in terms of different surgical techniques.

Division of Pediatric Cardiology and Intensive Care

The division treats children, adolescents and young adults with congenital heart defects and other cardiovascular diseases and provides intensive care to children and adolescents in the pediatric intensive care unit.

Division of Clinical Pharmacology

The focus of the division is immunopharmacology: We strive to better understand mechanisms of the innate and of the aquired immune system. We use these insights to develop new, immune-based therapies.

Division of Thoracic Surgery

The research focus of the Division of Thoracic Surgery is closely related to its clinical specialization in lung transplantation and oncological thoracic surgery.

LMU University Hospital ward campus Grosshadern

Division of Transfusion Medicine, Cell Therapeutics and Haemostaseology

The division's focus on care and research lies in the area of drug production of hemotherapeutics, the optimal and economical use of blood products, drug safety, immunohematology, cryopreservation of blood cells, platelet function, blood coagulation disorders and transplant diagnostics.

Department of Ophthalmology

The Department of Ophthalmology is a maximum care clinic and one of the largest ophthalmology clinics in Europe.

Department of Cardiac Surgery

Cardiac surgery at LMU is an independent specialty of surgery at the locations in Großhadern and at Augustinum.

Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine

The Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine is a bridge between university medicine and general practice for the best possible patient care.

Institute of Surgical Research

The Institute for Surgical Research is located in the Walter Brendel Center for Experimental Medicine.

Institute of Neuroradiology

The institute conducts neuroradiological research with a broad spectrum. The focus is on the translational application of basic scientific findings and on clinical research.

Institute of Medical Education

With our teaching and research activities in medical didactics, we want to contribute to a better quality of patient care.

Institute of Human Genetics

The Institute of Human Genetics is dedicated to researching genetic diseases.

Institute of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine

The Institute of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine - the Tropical Institute for short - carries out extensive research in this discipline and also offers travel medical advice and vaccinations.

Institute of Clinical Neuroimmunology

The institute is dedicated to the research, diagnosis and treatment of neuroimmunological diseases.

Institute of Laboratory Medicine

The institute's research focuses on metabolic and cardiovascular research as well as laboratory diagnostic method development (focus on mass spectrometry).

Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine

The institute's focus is on molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate bone remodeling in healthy and diseased states.

Institute of Emergency Medicine and Management in Medicine

The Institute of Emergency Medicine and Management in Medicine (INM), was the first university institute in Germany with a focus on emergency medicine and management in medicine. The institute’s aim is to optimize processes and quality in emergency medicine.

Institute of Cardiovascular Prevention

The Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention is dedicated to understanding and ultimately treating cardiovascular disease. Our research encompasses a broad spectrum, from immune regulation in atherosclerosis to metabolic pathways, molecular inflammation, and neuroimmune interactions.

Institute of Psychiatric Phenomics and Genomics

The Institute of Psychiatric Phenomics and Genomics (IPPG) investigates the genetic causes of severe psychiatric disorders as well as the response of the affected patients to medication.

Institute for Stroke and Dementia Research (ISD)

The aim of the ISD is to improve the early detection, prevention and treatment of stroke and dementia.

Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine

The Institute and Clinic for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine oversees occupational medicine teaching at the LMU Munich, the TU Munich and the University of Augsburg.

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital

The Department of Pediatric Surgery is concerned with identifying genetic and epigenetic changes in pediatric diseases and using this knowledge to develop new therapeutic methods.

Department of Pediatrics, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital

The Department of Pediatrics, Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital is a reference center for many children with serious, chronic, complex illnesses.

Department of General, Visceral und Transplantation Surgery

The department works on clinically relevant questions using basic and translational research in close cooperation between scientists and surgeons.

Department of Anaesthesiology

Anaesthesiology, intensive care and emergency medicine as well as pain therapy.

Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery

The team at the Musculoskeletal University Center Munich – MUM – offers expertise in research, teaching and patient care.

Department of Dermatology and Allergy

In collaboration with the Clinic for Dermatology 1 of the Munich Municipal Clinic Group, the Department of Dermatology and Allergy provides high-quality, individual diagnostics and treatment of skin diseases.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Teaching at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology offers students a comprehensive training in all areas of gynecology and obstetrics.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology

In addition to the detection, treatment and follow-up care of diseases according to the most modern medical science, experimental and clinical research is at the core of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology.

Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy

The Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy carries out a wide range of research projects that help to better understand and treat or prevent mental illnesses.

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery

The field of oral and maxillofacial surgery represents the interface between medicine and dentistry at the LMU University Hospital and within the Faculty of Medicine.

Department of Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear medicine includes the medical use of radiopharmaceuticals in diagnostics, therapy and science.

Department of Palliative Medicine

The task of the Department of Palliative Medicine is to provide support and comprehensive care for people with advanced, incurable illnesses and their relatives.

Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

The Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy looks back on a long scientific tradition. Famous researchers such as Emil Kraepelin, the founder of modern psychiatry, and Alois Alzheimer have made significant contributions to the treatment of mental illnesses here.

Department of Radiology

The Department of Radiology pursues a clearly defined scientific strategy that is particularly aimed at developing a foundation for integrated diagnostics.

Department of Radiation Oncology

The department's scientific activities include two research areas in physics and molecular oncology/radiation biology.

Department of Medicine I

The department's medical focus is interventional cardiology, including cardiac catheterization and coronary intervention, heart attack care, and minimally invasive procedures for repair of the aortic valve (TAVI) and mitral and tricuspid valves.

Department of Medicine II

As a large internal medicine clinic with a focus on gastroenterology and hepatology, the Department of Medicine II plays a central role in the training of LMU students in internal medicine.

Department of Medicine III

The department's focus is on hemato-oncological diseases such as the treatment of leukemia and lymphoma including stem cell transplantation as well as solid tumors and supportive therapy.

Healing and consolation for the sick - inscription from the General Municipal Hospital, which opened in 1813

Department of Medicine IV

The main focuses of the department include angiology, endocrinology with diabetology and metabolism, infectiology, nephrology and rheumatology.

Department of Medicine V

In research, Department of Medicine V is the clinical partner within the “Comprehensive Peumology Center” (CPC), which as CPC-Munich (CPC-M) is one of the five locations of the German Center for Lung Research funded by the federal government.

Department of Neurosurgery

As one of the largest and most research-intensive neurosurgical clinics in Germany, we use the latest scientific findings in diagnostics and treatment for our patients.

Department of Neurology

The Department of Neurology deals with questions relating to emergency medicine including strokes, neurological intensive care medicine, infections, brain tumors, diseases of the peripheral nervous system, muscle diseases, headaches, epilepsy, neuroimmunological diseases and neurodegenerative diseases.

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Research areas at the department include mechanobiology and genetics as well as biomechanics.

Department of Prosthetic Dentistry

The department deals with the functional and aesthetic restoration of lost teeth and tooth structure.

Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology

The deparment is one of the world's leading centers for dental conservation, preventative and pediatric dentistry and periodontology, combining first-class care and innovative research under one roof.

Department of Urology

The departments enquires about, among other things: Disorders of bladder emptying and erectile function, angiogenesis (especially in tumors), in vitro testing of new systemic tumor therapies as well as the identification of prognostic biomarkers in urological tumors, which enable risk stratification and optimization of individual therapy.

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