Profile
Abstract
Antje Körner is a pediatrician scientist, appointed Professor of Metabolic Research at Leipzig University and head of the Pediatric Research Center at the University Childrens Hospital and of "Childhood Obesity and Metabolic Research" unit at the Institute of Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG) at Helmholtz Munich and Leipzig University.
She is member of board of directors of the German Center of Child and Adolescent Health (DZKJ) and of the Collaborative Research Center “Obesity Mechanisms Leipzig".
Her research focuses on the origin, mechanisms and consequences of childhood obesity following a holistic translational approach integrating experimental science, epidemiologic, genetic and clinical approaches (h-index 60). Her ambition is to overcome the treatment gap in pediatric obesity through risk-profiling and understanding of mechanisms.
She received numerous national and international awards and has raised >8 Mio € competitive research grants, incl. EU, DFG, BMBF.
Professional career
- 10/2003 - 07/2008
Habilitation in Pediatrics, Leipzig University - since 07/2023
Professor of Metabolic ResearchHead of Childhood Obesity and Metabolic Research at Helmholtz Institute of Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG) at Helmholtz Munich and Leipzig University - 02/2010 - 07/2023
Professor of Pediatrics/Pediatric Research, Faculty of Medicine, Leipzig University - since 10/2008
Head of Research Unit, Hospital for Children and Adolescents and Center for Paediatric Research, Leipzig University - 06/2006 - 06/2012
Board certification in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology - 04/2001 - 06/2006
Resident in Pediatrics, Hospital for Children and Adolescents and Center for Paediatric Research, Leipzig University
Education
- 11/2000 - 10/2003
Dissertation (Dr. med.), Leipzig University - 10/1993 - 11/2000
Medical School, Leipzig University
- show detailsMD-LEICS: Modern Diseases LEIpzig - Clinician Scientist programKörner, AntjeDuration: 01/2023 – 12/2026Funded by: DFG Deutsche ForschungsgemeinschaftInvolved organisational units of Leipzig University: Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
- show detailsReference values for the glucose-insulin metabolism among children and adolescentsKörner, AntjeDuration: 01/2020 – ongoingFunded by: EU Europäischer Fonds für regionale Entwicklung (EFRE)Involved organisational units of Leipzig University: Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin; Institut für Sozialmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin und Public Health (ISAP); Institut für Laboratoriumsmedizin, Klinische Chemie und Molekulare Diagnostik; Helmholtz-Institut für Metabolismus, Adipositas und Gefäßforschung
- show detailsMonitoring child health and development in a changing worldKieß, WielandDuration: 01/2010 – ongoingFunded by: EU Europäische UnionInvolved organisational units of Leipzig University: Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
- show detailsSFB 1052/Z01: Integrated Research Training GroupKörner, AntjeDuration: 01/2013 – ongoingFunded by: DFG Deutsche ForschungsgemeinschaftInvolved organisational units of Leipzig University: Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin; Lehrstuhl für Molekulare Biochemie (Medizin); Integriertes Forschungs- und Behandlungszentrum (IFB) AdipositasErkrankungen; SFB 1052: Mechanismen der Adipositas
- show detailsDeutsches Zentrum für Kinder und Jungendgesundheit (DZKJ) - Standort Leipzig/Dresden - SaxoChiLDKörner, AntjeDuration: 04/2024 – ongoingFunded by: BMBF Bundesministerium für Bildung und ForschungInvolved organisational units of Leipzig University: Leipziger Forschungszentrum für Zivilisationserkrankungen (LIFE); Medizinische Fakultät; Helmholtz-Institut für Metabolismus, Adipositas und Gefäßforschung
- show detailsHammel, M. C.; Stein, R.; Kratzsch, J. et al.Fasting indices of glucose-insulin-metabolism across life span and prediction of glycemic deterioration in children with obesity from new diagnostic cut-offsLancet Regional Health -Europe. 2023.
- show detailsKempf, E. T.; Landgraf-Kluge, K.; Stein, R. et al.Aberrant expression of agouti signaling protein (ASIP) as a cause of monogenic severe childhood obesityNature Metabolism. 2022. 4 (12). pp. 1697–1697.
- show detailsYang, C.-H.; Fagnocchi, L.; Apostle, S. et al.Independent phenotypic plasticity axes define distinct obesity sub-typesnature metabolism. 2022. 4 (9). pp. 1150–1165.
- show detailsGeserick, M.; Vogel, M.; Gausche, R.; Lipek, T.; Spielau, U.; Keller, E.; Pfäffle, R.; Körner, A.; Kieß, W.Acceleration of BMI in Early Childhood and Risk of Sustained ObesityThe New England journal of medicine. 2018. pp. 1303–1312.
- show detailsTomar, A.; Gomez-Velazque, M.; Gerlini, R.; Comas-Armangue, G.; Makharadze, L.; Kölbel, T.; Kieß, W.; Boersma, A.; Landgraf-Kluge, K.; Teperino, R.; Marschall, S.; Dahlhoff, M.; Lassi, M.; Körner, A.Epigenetic inheritance of diet-induced and sperm-borne mitochondrial RNAsNature. 2024. pp. 720–727.
- Andere herausragende Auszeichnungen: EASO-Novo Nordisk Foundation Obesity Prize for Excellenceshow detailsKörner, Antje (Helmholtz-Institut für Metabolismus, Adipositas und Gefäßforschung)awarded in 2024 by The European Association for the Study of Obesity.
- Andere herausragende Auszeichnungen: Elliot-Joslin-Award for diabetes prevention by German Diabetes Societyshow detailsKörner, Antje (Helmholtz-Institut für Metabolismus, Adipositas und Gefäßforschung)awarded in 2022.
- Andere herausragende Auszeichnungen: Research Award by European Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE)show detailsKörner, Antje (Helmholtz-Institut für Metabolismus, Adipositas und Gefäßforschung)awarded in 2020 by ESPE.
- Publikationspreis: International Journal of Obesity Outstanding New Faculty Awardshow detailsKörner, Antje (Helmholtz-Institut für Metabolismus, Adipositas und Gefäßforschung)awarded in 2016.
- Andere herausragende Auszeichnungen: Ferdinand Bertram-Award by German Diabetes Societyshow detailsKörner, Antje (Helmholtz-Institut für Metabolismus, Adipositas und Gefäßforschung)awarded in 2013 by German Diabetes Society .