{"id":4013,"date":"2025-01-21T13:58:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T13:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drfz.de\/?post_type=head&#038;p=4013"},"modified":"2025-06-04T14:12:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T14:12:59","slug":"tobias-alexander","status":"publish","type":"head","link":"https:\/\/www.drfz.de\/en\/koepfe\/tobias-alexander\/","title":{"rendered":"PD Dr. med. Tobias Alexander"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <section id=\"scientific-background\"\n           class=\"section accordion  alignwide  toc-item\"\n           data-open=\"multiple\">\n    <div class=\"container container--center container--medium\">\n              <h2 class=\"h3 section__heading launimation slideBottom\">Scientific Background<\/h2>\n      \n      \n      \n              <div id=\"panel-\"\n             class=\"accordion__category active\" role=\"tabpanel\"\n             aria-labelledby=\"tab-\">\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n            {\n              \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n              \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n              \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Scientific Career\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"2022\nCompleted postdoctoral dissertation (Habilitation, prerequisite for professorship) at the Humboldt University in Berlin\nSince 2014\nConsultant Rheumatologist, Head of Outpatient Clinic, Department of Rheumatology Charit\u00e9 \u2013 Universit\u00e4tsmedizin Berlin, Germany\nSince 2019\nGroup Leader German Rheumatism Research Centre Berlin, a Leibniz Institute, Autoimmunology Group\n2010-2019\nPostdoctoral position at Rheumatism Research Centre Berlin, a Leibniz Institute, Autoimmunology Group (Prof. Falk Hiepe)\n2010\nDegree thesis (Dr. med.), Faculty of Medicine, Humboldt University, Berlin)\n2002-2010\nGroup member at Rheumatism Research Centre Berlin, a Leibniz Institute, Clinical Immunology (Prof. Andreas Thiel)\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Education\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"2014\nSpecialization in Rheumatology\n2013\nSpecialization in Internal Medicine\n2002-2013\nResident Department of Rheumatology, Charit\u00e9 \u2013 Universit\u00e4tsmedizin Berlin, Germany\n1995-2002\nStudy of Medicine, Humboldt-University Berlin, Germany\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Professional Activities\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"Since 2024\nChair of the Autoimmune Diseases Working Party (ADWP) of the EBMT\n2016-2024\nSecretary of the Autoimmune Diseases Working Party (ADWP) of the EBMT\nSince 2017\nDisease Coordinator for IgG4-RD of the ERN ReCONNET\nSince 2017\nSteering Committee Regionales Rheumazentrum Berlin\nSince 2014\nSteering Committee Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Lupus-Forschung\n2004-2007\nNetwork Manager, N.I.R. supported by Federal Ministry of Economics\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Society Memberships\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"Member of DGRH, DGIM, Henry-Kunkel Society, Associated Editor Frontiers Immunology\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Fellowships and Awards\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"Award Wolfgang-Schulze Foundation, EULAR-award of EWRR, Ideenwettbewerb Deutsche Rheumastiftung\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Most important Grants (since 2018)\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"Study support Janssen-Cilag 2022\"}}]\n            }\n          <\/script>\n\n          <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69e61a282b494_0\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Scientific Career<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69e61a282b494_0\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>2022<br \/>\nCompleted postdoctoral dissertation (Habilitation, prerequisite for professorship) at the Humboldt University in Berlin<\/p>\n<p>Since 2014<br \/>\nConsultant Rheumatologist, Head of Outpatient Clinic, Department of Rheumatology Charit\u00e9 \u2013 Universit\u00e4tsmedizin Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n<p>Since 2019<br \/>\nGroup Leader German Rheumatism Research Centre Berlin, a Leibniz Institute, Autoimmunology Group<\/p>\n<p>2010-2019<br \/>\nPostdoctoral position at Rheumatism Research Centre Berlin, a Leibniz Institute, Autoimmunology Group (Prof. Falk Hiepe)<\/p>\n<p>2010<br \/>\nDegree thesis (Dr. med.), Faculty of Medicine, Humboldt University, Berlin)<\/p>\n<p>2002-2010<br \/>\nGroup member at Rheumatism Research Centre Berlin, a Leibniz Institute, Clinical Immunology (Prof. Andreas Thiel)<\/p>\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69e61a282b494_1\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Education<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69e61a282b494_1\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>2014<br \/>\nSpecialization in Rheumatology<\/p>\n<p>2013<br \/>\nSpecialization in Internal Medicine<\/p>\n<p>2002-2013<br \/>\nResident Department of Rheumatology, Charit\u00e9 \u2013 Universit\u00e4tsmedizin Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n<p>1995-2002<br \/>\nStudy of Medicine, Humboldt-University Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69e61a282b494_2\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Professional Activities<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69e61a282b494_2\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>Since 2024<br \/>\nChair of the Autoimmune Diseases Working Party (ADWP) of the EBMT<\/p>\n<p>2016-2024<br \/>\nSecretary of the Autoimmune Diseases Working Party (ADWP) of the EBMT<\/p>\n<p>Since 2017<br \/>\nDisease Coordinator for IgG4-RD of the ERN ReCONNET<\/p>\n<p>Since 2017<br \/>\nSteering Committee Regionales Rheumazentrum Berlin<\/p>\n<p>Since 2014<br \/>\nSteering Committee Deutsche Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Lupus-Forschung<\/p>\n<p>2004-2007<br \/>\nNetwork Manager, N.I.R. supported by Federal Ministry of Economics<\/p>\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69e61a282b494_3\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Society Memberships<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69e61a282b494_3\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>Member of DGRH, DGIM, Henry-Kunkel Society, Associated Editor Frontiers Immunology<\/p>\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69e61a282b494_4\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Fellowships and Awards<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69e61a282b494_4\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>Award Wolfgang-Schulze Foundation, EULAR-award of EWRR, Ideenwettbewerb Deutsche Rheumastiftung<\/p>\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69e61a282b494_5\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Most important Grants (since 2018)<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                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     \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32937047\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"h6 links-list__item-title\">Targeting CD38 with Daratumumab in Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus<\/a>\n\n              <span class=\"links-list__item-underline\">Ostendorf L, Burns M, Durek P, Heinz GA, Heinrich F, Garantziotis P, Enghard P, Richter U, Biesen R, Schneider U, Knebel F, Burmester G, Radbruch A, Mei HE, Mashreghi MF, Hiepe F, Alexander T. Targeting CD38 with Daratumumab in Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. N Engl J Med. 2020 Sep 17;383(12):1149-1155. doi: 10.1056\/NEJMoa2023325<\/span>\n      \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32937047\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"links-list__item-link\">\n        <span class=\"button button--arrow button--arrow-nw button--arrow-link\" ><\/span>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"links-list__item  launimation slideBottom\">\n      \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25710470\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"h6 links-list__item-title\">The proteasome inhibitior bortezomib depletes plasma cells and ameliorates clinical manifestations of refractory systemic lupus erythematosus<\/a>\n\n              <span class=\"links-list__item-underline\">Alexander T, Sarfert R, Klotsche J, K\u00fchl AA, Rubbert-Roth A, Lorenz HM, Rech J, Hoyer BF, Cheng Q, Waka A, Taddeo A, Wiesener M, Schett G, Burmester GR, Radbruch A, Hiepe F, Voll RE. The proteasome inhibitior bortezomib depletes plasma cells and ameliorates clinical manifestations of refractory systemic lupus erythematosus. Ann Rheum Dis. 2015 Jul;74(7):1474-8. doi: 10.1136\/annrheumdis-2014-206016.<\/span>\n      \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25710470\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"links-list__item-link\">\n        <span class=\"button button--arrow button--arrow-nw button--arrow-link\" ><\/span>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"links-list__item  launimation slideBottom\">\n      \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26065893\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"h6 links-list__item-title\">\u03b3-Secretase directly sheds the survival receptor BCMA from plasma cells<\/a>\n\n              <span class=\"links-list__item-underline\">Laurent SA, Hoffmann FS, Kuhn PH, Cheng Q, Chu Y, Schmidt-Supprian M, Hauck SM, Schuh E, Krumbholz M, R\u00fcbsamen H, Wanngren J, Khademi M, Olsson T, Alexander T, Hiepe F, Pfister HW, Weber F, Jenne D, Wekerle H, Hohlfeld R, Lichtenthaler SF, Meinl E. \u03b3-secretase directly sheds the survival receptor BCMA from plasma cells. Nat Commun. 2015 Jun 11;6:7333. doi: 10.1038\/ncomms8333.<\/span>\n      \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26065893\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"links-list__item-link\">\n        <span class=\"button button--arrow button--arrow-nw button--arrow-link\" ><\/span>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"links-list__item  launimation slideBottom\">\n      \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18824594\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"h6 links-list__item-title\">Depletion of autoreactive immunologic memory followed by autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with refractory SLE induces long-term remission through de novo generation of a juvenile and tolerant immune system<\/a>\n\n      \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18824594\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"links-list__item-link\">\n        <span class=\"button button--arrow button--arrow-nw button--arrow-link\" ><\/span>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"links-list__item  launimation slideBottom\">\n      \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/39231352\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"h6 links-list__item-title\">Teclistamab-Induced Remission in Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus<\/a>\n\n              <span class=\"links-list__item-underline\">Alexander T, Kr\u00f6nke J, Cheng Q, Keller U, Kr\u00f6nke G. Teclistamab-Induced Remission in Refractory Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. N Engl J Med. 2024 Sep 5;391(9):864-866. doi: 10.1056\/NEJMc2407150. 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