Assoc. Prof. Dr. Michael Keese is a distinguished researcher and educator at TKH Mannheim, Germany. He earned his doctorate (summa cum laude) in 1998 from the Biochemical Institute 2 at the University of Heidelberg. Following a decade of research and teaching at the University Medical Center Mannheim (UMM), he completed his habilitation. In 2013, he re-habilitated at the Medical Faculty of Goethe University Frankfurt and was appointed as an extraordinary professor in 2015. He rejoined UMM Mannheim in 2017 while continuing his teaching at the University Hospital Frankfurt. In 2023, he was appointed as a Visiting Professor at Baku State University, Azerbaijan.
Education:
Doctorate (PhD): Biochemical Institute 2, University of Heidelberg, Germany (1998) – Summa cum laude
Habilitation: University Medical Center Mannheim (UMM), Germany (after 10 years of research and teaching)
Re-habilitation: Medical Faculty, Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany (2013)
Professional Profiles:
ORCID Profile
Professional Experience:
Director, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Theresienkrankenhaus and Diako Mannheim (since April 2022)
Visiting Professor, Baku State University, Azerbaijan (since November 2023)
Editor, Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM) (since February 2023)
Head of Vascular Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim (2017–2022)
Head of Transplant Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim (2018–2022)
Deputy Clinic Director & Chief Senior Physician, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt (2015–2017)
Senior Physician & Head of Endovascular Surgery, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt (2011–2015)
Deputy Head, Vascular Surgery Section, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim (2010–2011)
Senior Physician, Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim (2010–2011)
Specialist in Vascular Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim (2010)
Assistant Physician & Specialist in Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim (2004–2010)
Assistant Physician, Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim (1999–2003)
Postdoctoral Researcher, EMBL Heidelberg (2003–2004)
Research Interests:
Establishment of novel imaging models for monitoring receptor tyrosine kinases
Contributions to the cell biology of mesenchymal stem cells, particularly their influence on vascular muscle cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs)
siRNA and microRNA profiling of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and endothelial cells
Top Notable Publications:
The Differentiation and Regeneration Potential of ABCB5+ Mesenchymal Stem Cells: A Review and Clinical Perspectives
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Date: 2025-01-21
DOI: 10.3390/jcm14030660
Contributors: Zheng He, Vytaute Starkuviene, Michael Keese
2. MTHFR Gene C677T Polymorphism (rs1801133) and Susceptibility to Colorectal Polyps in an Azerbaijani Population
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Date: 2023-12-30
DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010219
Contributors: Hazi Aslanov, Bayram Bayramov, Christoph Reissfelder, Shams Abdullayeva, Zeynab Mammadova, Fikrat Aliyev, Michael Keese, Javahir Hajibabazade, Vugar Yagublu
3. Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Protect Endothelial Cells from Hypoxic Injury by Suppressing Terminal UPR In Vivo and In Vitro
Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Date: 2023-12-06
DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417197
Contributors: Michael Keese, Jiaxing Zheng, Kaixuan Yan, Karen Bieback, Benito A. Yard, Prama Pallavi, Christoph Reissfelder, Mark Andreas Kluth, Martin Sigl, Vugar Yagublu
4. A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis on the Effect of Different Anticoagulants on the Prophylaxis of Post-Thrombotic Syndrome after Deep Venous Thrombosis
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Date: 2023-11-30
DOI: 10.3390/jcm12237450
Contributors: Jingbo Shao, Qianwen Zhou, Fukang Jin, Christoph Reissfelder, Martin Sigl, Vugar Yagublu, Michael Keese
5. Comparison of Tumour-Specific Phenotypes in Human Primary and Expandable Pancreatic Cancer Cell Lines
Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Date: 2023-08
DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713530
Contributors: Feng Guo, Kejia Kan, Felix Rückert, Wolfgang Rückert, Lin Li, Johannes Eberhard, Tobias May, Carsten Sticht, Wilhelm Gerhard Dirks, Christoph Reissfelder et al.
6. Analysis of Inflammation-Related Genes in Patients with Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection
Journal: Journal of Personalized Medicine
Date: 2023-06-13
DOI: 10.3390/jpm13060990
Contributors: Lin Li, Ziwei Zeng, Vugar Yagublu, Nuh Rahbari, Christoph Reißfelder, Michael Keese
7. Investigation of Different Methods of Intraoperative Graft Perfusion Assessment during Kidney Transplantation for the Prediction of Delayed Graft Function: A Prospective Pilot Trial
Journal: Journal of Personalized Medicine
Date: 2022-10
DOI: 10.3390/jpm12101749
Contributors: Andreas Gerken, Michael Keese, Christel Weiss, Hanna-Sophie Krücken, Katarina A. P. Pecher, Augusto Ministro, Nuh N. Rahbari, Christoph Reissfelder, Ulrich Rother, Babak Yazdani et al.
Conclusion:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Michael Keese is a strong contender for the “Best Review Article Award.” His significant contributions to advancing stem cell research, particularly in the differentiation and regenerative potential of ABCB5+ mesenchymal stem cells, align well with the objectives of this award. His work is not only well-regarded in academic circles but also demonstrates the potential to improve clinical applications, making it highly relevant to current scientific and medical challenges.