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College/University: Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg
Medical School: Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg
Recent Publications
Reconstitution of thymopoiesis via implantation of cryopreserved cultured thymus tissue into athymic recipients.
Journal Article Am J Transplant · November 13, 2025 Implantation of cultured allogeneic thymus tissue (CTTI) into athymic human recipients generates functional recipient-derived naïve T cells that are tolerant to the donor. Currently, CTTI is always performed with 12 to 21 days of thymus procurement to avoi ... Full text Link to item CiteFirst US pediatric heart transplant using XVIVO Heart Assist Transport.
Conference JHLT Open · November 2025 We report the first US pediatric heart transplant utilizing the XVIVO Heart Assist Transport (XHAT) system for donor heart preservation. An 11-year-old recipient successfully received a heart from a 27-year-old donor using hypothermic ex vivo perfusion. Th ... Full text Link to item CitePediatric heart transplant in donation after circulatory death using normothermic regional perfusion.
Journal Article J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · October 2025 OBJECTIVE: Orthotopic heart transplant is the definitive option for pediatric patients with end-stage heart failure. Unfortunately, the greatest contributor to waitlist mortality has been a shortage of available hearts for transplant. Donation after circul ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Tolerance to Allogeneic Hearts via Implantation of Cultured Donor Thymus
ResearchPostdoc Scholar · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2028Optimizing and Scaling Partial Heart Transplantation
ResearchPostdoctoral Associate · Awarded by The Brett Boyer Foundation · 2024 - 2024View All Grants