Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine

The Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine was established in 2003 at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and is the EKFS’s most significant individual activity to date.
Else Kröner-Fresenius-Zentrum für Ernährungsmedizin
Else Kröner-Fresenius-Zentrum für Ernährungsmedizin
(© TU München/Astrid Eckert )

Initially, three professorships in the fields of clinical, molecular and paediatric nutritional medicine were funded until 2014, which were dedicated to the following objectives:

  • combining experimental and clinical research,
  • developing concepts for the prevention, treatment of obesity, type 2 diabetes or cancer,
  • training, further education and patient information.

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NEWS

20 years of nutritional expertise: The Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Nutritional Medicine celebrates its anniversary – further information here.

The next Nutritional Medicine Update will take place online on October 24, 2025 — more information here.

Manuela Hubersberger beim Pipettieren/Manuela Hubersberger pipetting a solution
Manuela Hubersberger pipetting a solution
(© TU München/Andreas Heddergott)
Beratungsgespräch mit Prof. Thomas Skurk/Consultation with Prof. Thomas Skurk
Consultation with Prof. Thomas Skurk
(© TU München/Astrid Eckert)
Petrischale mit anaeroben Kulturen/Anaerobic atmosphere in petri dish
Anaerobic atmosphere in petri dish
(© TU München/Astrid Eckert)
Prof. Thomas Skurk beim Blutdruckmessen/Prof. Thomas Skurk measuring blood pressure
Prof. Thomas Skurk measuring blood pressure
(© TU München/Andreas Heddergott)