MD-LEICS – Modern Diseases – Leipzig Clinician Scientist program

• Applicant: Professor Dr. Thomas Ebert
• Subject Area: Endocrinology, Diabetology, Metabolism ; Epidemiology and Medical Biometry/Statistics ; Gynaecology and Obstetrics ; Cardiology, Angiology ; Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine ; Personality Psychology, Clinical and Medical Psychology, Methodology ; Toxicology, Laboratory Medicine
• Term: since 2022
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 493646873

The MD-LEICS Programme ("Modern Diseases – Leipzig Clinician Scientist Programme") trains a new generation of internationally competitive and interdisciplinary Clinician Scientists at the Faculty of Medicine of Leipzig University (LU) and the University of Leipzig Medical Center (ULMC). The programme aims to empower physicians to engage in translational research projects on Modern Diseases by providing structured career pathways, excellent scientific training and professional skills development, targeted mentoring, and access to state-of-the-art research technologies. During the first funding period, the MD-LEICS Clinician Scientist Programme was successfully established at the Medical Faculty and the ULMC, and the initial structural and scientific objectives have been successfully achieved. The objective of the second funding period is to further develop and expand the programme, with continuous integration into other initiatives at LU and ULMC, thereby ensuring the long-term and sustainable promotion of Clinician Scientists at Leipzig. Therefore, the established components of the MD-LEICS programme, i.e. protected research time, scientific qualification and training in professional skills, clinical education, and mentoring, will be further strengthened and institutionally anchored at the Medical Faculty of LU and the ULMC. Particular emphasis will be placed on gender equality, diversity, and specific measures to support work-life balance. A continuous evaluation of the entire programme ensures the early identification of critical issues and their solution-oriented adaptation, thereby safeguarding the long-term success of the MD-LEICS Programmme.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants
• Co-Investigators: Professor Dr. Matthias Blüher, Ph.D.; Professor Dr. Berend Isermann; Professorin Dr. Anette Kersting; Professorin Dr. Antje Körner; Professor Dr. Ulrich Laufs; Professor Dr. Michael Stumvoll