Wolfgang Wurst

Helmholtz Zentrum München is a research center located in Munich, Germany. The center's mission is to discover personalized medical solutions for the prevention and therapy of environmentally triggered diseases and promote a healthier society in a rapidly changing world. Helmholtz Zentrum München investigates the interaction of genetics, environmental factors, and lifestyle to achieve this goal. The center is a member of the Helmholtz Association, the largest scientific organization with more than 40,000 employees at 19 research centers. Helmholtz Zentrum München has approximately 2,500 staff members and is headquartered in Neuherberg in the north of Munich.

Affectis Pharmaceuticals AG discovers and develops drugs for the treatment of neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory diseases. Its products in pipeline include AFC-5128, P2X7 Compounds, AFC-5278 and AFC-08. The company was founded in January 2004 by Florian Holsboer, Wolfgang Wurst and Herbert Stadler and is headquartered in Dortmund, Germany.