(D)CSP-Alumni take on professorships
Three former BIH Charité (Digital) Clinician Scientist program participants have recently been appointed to new professorships — a wonderful achievement, and we offer our heartfelt congratulations!
Eva Friedel was appointed W2 Professor of “Sex- and Gender-Sensitive Psychiatry and Mental Health” at Charité
Eva Friedel, alumna of the BIH Charité Clinician Scientist Program, recipient of funding from Stiftung Charité, and Deputy Director of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at Charité, was appointed W2 Professor of “Sex- and Gender-Sensitive Psychiatry and Mental Health” on October 1, 2026. Her research explores how biological and social dimensions of sex and gender, societal gender roles, and gender-specific life stages influence the development, clinical presentation, and treatment of mental disorders. Her work aims to improve our understanding of sex- and gender-related differences and develop innovative, personalized, and gender-sensitive approaches to psychiatric prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Woo Ri Chae has joined Philipps-Universität Marburg as Professor of Experimental Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (W2)
Woo Ri Chae, MD, an alumna of the BIH Charité Clinician Scientist Program, has joined Philipps-Universität Marburg as Professor of Experimental Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (W2), effective August 1, 2026. Her research focuses on affective disorders and how they interact with metabolic health, work she will continue to build on in Marburg. She will also maintain her affiliation with Charité's Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. Congratulations, Professor Chae, and best of luck in your new position!
Keno Bressem took up the full professorship (W3) of Medical Data Science in Oncology at the National Center for Tumor Diseases West in Essen
Keno Bressem, a participant in the BIH Charité Digital Clinician Scientist Program from 2020 to 2023, took up the full professorship (W3) of Medical Data Science in Oncology at the National Center for Tumor Diseases West (NCT West) in Essen on 1 July 2026. It is the first NCT professorship at the site. In an interview, he explains how artificial intelligence and clinical data from multiple sites can help detect previously overlooked patterns, test study hypotheses in silico and support academic clinical trials.