About Christopher Heeschen
Born 1966. Christopher Heeschen is a German physician and oncologist.
Christopher Heeschen (born 1966) is a German MD with a PhD. In 2004, he became a professor of Experimental Medicine and Department Head of Medicine at LMU Munich.
Heeschen was recognized by the Paul-Martini-Award in 2002 for describing a rebound phenomenon in patients with unstable coronary heart disease after the withdrawal of statins. In 2009, he received the Richtzenhain Award from the German Cancer Research Center.
His most cited article, on cancer stem cells, has been cited 3521 times, according to Google Scholar.
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Who is Christopher Heeschen?
German oncologist
When was Christopher Heeschen born?
Christopher Heeschen was born in 1966.
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Christopher Heeschen is a physician and oncologist.
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Christopher Heeschen is German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Christopher Heeschen. https://biography.guide/christopher-heeschen/
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