The Transatlantic International Networks of Excellence Leducq Foundation IMMUNO-FIB HF Network research program includes seven performance sites in North American and European countries, 10 Senior Principal Investigators and over 21 Early Career Investigators.


Lead Coordinators
Robert Gropler, MD

Robert Gropler, MD

Washington University School of Medicine, Lead Coordinator – Imaging Initiative

Florian Leuschner, MD

Florian Leuschner, MD

Heidelberg University, Lead Coordinator – Question 1

Senior Investigators
Frank Bengel, MD

Frank Bengel, MD

Hannover Medical School, Senior Investigator – Imaging Initiative

Jonathan Epstein, MD

Jonathan Epstein, MD

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Senior Investigator – Therapeutic Initiative

Uwe Haberkorn, MD

Uwe Haberkorn, MD

Heidelberg University, Senior Investigator – Imaging Initiative

Rafael Kramann, MD, PhD

Rafael Kramann, MD, PhD

RWTH Aachen University, Senior Investigator – Question 2

Kory Lavine, MD, PhD

Kory Lavine, MD, PhD

Washington University School of Medicine, Senior Investigator – Question 1

Yongjian Liu, PhD

Yongjian Liu, PhD

Washington University School of Medicine, Senior Investigator – Imaging Initiative

Nadia Rosenthal, PhD

Nadia Rosenthal, PhD

The Jackson Laboratory & Imperial College London, Senior Investigator – Question 2

Hao Wu, PhD

Hao Wu, PhD

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Senior Investigator – Therapeutic Initiative

Early Career Investigators
Haig  K. Aghajanian, PhD

Haig K. Aghajanian, PhD

University of Pennsylvania, Early Career Investigator – Therapeutic Initiative

John Bachman, PhD

John Bachman, PhD

The Jackson Laboratory, Early Career Investigator – Question 2

Andrea Bredemeyer, PhD

Andrea Bredemeyer, PhD

Washington University School of Medicine, Early Career Investigator – Question 1

Johanna Diekmann, MD

Johanna Diekmann, MD

Hannover Medical School (MHH), Early Career Investigator – Imaging Initiative

Oleksandr Dmytrenko, BA

Oleksandr Dmytrenko, BA

Washington University School of Medicine, Early Career Investigator – Question 1

Sikander Hayat, PhD

Sikander Hayat, PhD

RWTH Aachen University, Early Career Investigator – Question 2

Annika Hess, PhD

Annika Hess, PhD

Hannover Medical School (MHH), Early Career Investigator – Imaging Initiative

Peng  Hu, PhD

Peng Hu, PhD

University of Pennsylvania, Early Career Investigator – Therapeutic Initiative

Blake Jardin MD/PhD Candidate

Blake Jardin MD/PhD Candidate

University of Pennsylvania, Early Career Investigator – Therapeutic Initiative

Andrew Koenig, PhD

Andrew Koenig, PhD

Washington University School of Medicine, Early Career Investigator – Question 1

Christoph Kuppe, MD

Christoph Kuppe, MD

RWTH Aachen University, Early Career Investigator – Question 2

Lanlan Lou, PhD

Lanlan Lou, PhD

Washington University School of Medicine, Early Career Investigator – Imaging Initiative

Pedro O Mendez-Fernandez

Pedro O Mendez-Fernandez

University of Pennsylvania, Early Career Investigator – Therapeutic Initiative

Sören Meyer

Sören Meyer

Heidelberg University, Early Career Investigator – Question 1

Joel G. Rurik, BS

Joel G. Rurik, BS

University of Pennsylvania, Early Career Investigator – Therapeutic Initiative

Turgay Saritas, MD

Turgay Saritas, MD

RWTH Aachen University, Early Career Investigator – Question 2

Susanne Sattler, PhD

Susanne Sattler, PhD

Imperial College, Early Career Investigator – Question 2

David Schumacher, MD

David Schumacher, MD

RWTH Aachen University, Early Career Investigator – Question 2

Gyu Seong Heo, PhD

Gyu Seong Heo, PhD

Washington University School of Medicine, Early Career Investigator – Imaging Initiative

Florian Sicklinger, MD

Florian Sicklinger, MD

Heidelberg University, Early Career Investigator – Question 1

James  T. Thackeray, PhD

James T. Thackeray, PhD

Hannover Medical School (MHH), Early Career Investigator – Imaging Initiative

Laura Wienecke, MD

Laura Wienecke, MD

Heidelberg University, Early Career Investigator – Question 1


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Haig  K. Aghajanian, PhD

Haig K. Aghajanian, PhD

University of Pennsylvania, Early Career Investigator – Therapeutic Initiative

John Bachman, PhD

John Bachman, PhD

The Jackson Laboratory, Early Career Investigator – Question 2

Frank Bengel, MD

Frank Bengel, MD

Hannover Medical School, Senior Investigator – Imaging Initiative

Andrea Bredemeyer, PhD

Andrea Bredemeyer, PhD

Washington University School of Medicine, Early Career Investigator – Question 1

Johanna Diekmann, MD

Johanna Diekmann, MD

Hannover Medical School (MHH), Early Career Investigator – Imaging Initiative

Oleksandr Dmytrenko, BA

Oleksandr Dmytrenko, BA

Washington University School of Medicine, Early Career Investigator – Question 1

Jonathan Epstein, MD

Jonathan Epstein, MD

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Senior Investigator – Therapeutic Initiative

Robert Gropler, MD

Robert Gropler, MD

Washington University School of Medicine, Lead Coordinator – Imaging Initiative

Uwe Haberkorn, MD

Uwe Haberkorn, MD

Heidelberg University, Senior Investigator – Imaging Initiative

Sikander Hayat, PhD

Sikander Hayat, PhD

RWTH Aachen University, Early Career Investigator – Question 2

Annika Hess, PhD

Annika Hess, PhD

Hannover Medical School (MHH), Early Career Investigator – Imaging Initiative

Michelle Hoelscher, CNMT, RT(N)

Michelle Hoelscher, CNMT, RT(N)

Washington University School of Medicine, Network Administrative Officer, IMMUNO-FIB HF Leducq Network

Peng  Hu, PhD

Peng Hu, PhD

University of Pennsylvania, Early Career Investigator – Therapeutic Initiative

Blake Jardin MD/PhD Candidate

Blake Jardin MD/PhD Candidate

University of Pennsylvania, Early Career Investigator – Therapeutic Initiative

Andrew Koenig, PhD

Andrew Koenig, PhD

Washington University School of Medicine, Early Career Investigator – Question 1

Rafael Kramann, MD, PhD

Rafael Kramann, MD, PhD

RWTH Aachen University, Senior Investigator – Question 2

Christoph Kuppe, MD

Christoph Kuppe, MD

RWTH Aachen University, Early Career Investigator – Question 2

Kory Lavine, MD, PhD

Kory Lavine, MD, PhD

Washington University School of Medicine, Senior Investigator – Question 1

Florian Leuschner, MD

Florian Leuschner, MD

Heidelberg University, Lead Coordinator – Question 1

Yongjian Liu, PhD

Yongjian Liu, PhD

Washington University School of Medicine, Senior Investigator – Imaging Initiative

Lanlan Lou, PhD

Lanlan Lou, PhD

Washington University School of Medicine, Early Career Investigator – Imaging Initiative

Pedro O Mendez-Fernandez

Pedro O Mendez-Fernandez

University of Pennsylvania, Early Career Investigator – Therapeutic Initiative

Sören Meyer

Sören Meyer

Heidelberg University, Early Career Investigator – Question 1

Nadia Rosenthal, PhD

Nadia Rosenthal, PhD

The Jackson Laboratory & Imperial College London, Senior Investigator – Question 2

Joel G. Rurik, BS

Joel G. Rurik, BS

University of Pennsylvania, Early Career Investigator – Therapeutic Initiative

Turgay Saritas, MD

Turgay Saritas, MD

RWTH Aachen University, Early Career Investigator – Question 2

Susanne Sattler, PhD

Susanne Sattler, PhD

Imperial College, Early Career Investigator – Question 2

David Schumacher, MD

David Schumacher, MD

RWTH Aachen University, Early Career Investigator – Question 2

Gyu Seong Heo, PhD

Gyu Seong Heo, PhD

Washington University School of Medicine, Early Career Investigator – Imaging Initiative

Florian Sicklinger, MD

Florian Sicklinger, MD

Heidelberg University, Early Career Investigator – Question 1

James  T. Thackeray, PhD

James T. Thackeray, PhD

Hannover Medical School (MHH), Early Career Investigator – Imaging Initiative

Laura Wienecke, MD

Laura Wienecke, MD

Heidelberg University, Early Career Investigator – Question 1

Hao Wu, PhD

Hao Wu, PhD

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Senior Investigator – Therapeutic Initiative