Gerd W. Utermann
Full Member of the Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences since 2001
- Medizinische Universität Innsbruck
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Research Areas:
- Medical-Theoretical Sciences, Pharmacy
- Human genetics
- Lipidomics research
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Selected Memberships:
- Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina - Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Humangenetik
- International Atherosclerosis Society
- Österreichische Gesellschaft für Humangenetik
- Österreichische Atherosklerosegesellschaft
Selected Prizes:
- G.B. Morgagni Goldmedaille der Universität Padua
- Ehrenmedaille der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Humangenetik
- Outstanding Achievement Award of the International Atherosclerosis Society
- Schönheimer-Medaille der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Arterioskleroseforschung
Selected Publications:
- Sandholzer, C.; Saha, N.; Kark, J. D.; Rees, A.; Jaross, W. et al. [..] (1992) Apo(a) isoforms predict risk for coronary heart disease. A study in six populations. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, Bd. 12/10, S. 1214-1226.
- Seed, M.; Hoppichler, F.; Reaveley, D.; McCarthy, S.; Thompson, G. R. et al. [..] (1990) Relation of serum lipoprotein(a) concentration and apolipoprotein(a) phenotype to coronary heart disease in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia. New England Journal of Medicine, Bd. 322, S. 1494-1499.
- Utermann, G. (1989) The mysteries of lipoprotein(a). Science, Bd. 246, S. 904-910.
- Utermann, G.; Pruin, N.; Steinmetz, A. (1979) Polymorphism of apolipoprotein E. III. Effect of a single polymorphic gene locus on plasma lipid levels in man. Clinical Genetics, Bd. 15/1, S. 63-72.
- Utermann, G.; Hees, M.; Steinmetz, A. (1977) Polymorphism of apolipoprotein E and occurrence of dysbetalipoproteinemia in man. Nature, Bd. 269, S. 604-607.