Annette Grüters-Kieslich

ALLEA Vice-President and Board Member | Leopoldina and Union of German Academies of Sciences and Humanities

Annette Grüters-Kieslich is professor of pediatrics and has made important scientific contributions to the field of endocrinology. Her work has provided significant insights into the molecular pathogenesis in rare congenital developmental disorders of the endocrine system and the pathophysiology and treatment of rare forms of childhood obesity. She currently focuses her research on the transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of important genes in human development and on studies of the structure and function of G-protein coupled receptors.

She has been actively involved in the improvement and development of scientific structures and careers paths in biomedicine as Vice-President of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and member of Leopoldina and as Dean of the Medical Faculty at the Charité in Berlin. She is a dedicated European citizen and was member of the council of European societies for endocrinology and of the medical board of Science Europe.

Her portfolio includes legal and local affairs, overseeing tasks related to ALLEA’s legal status and seat in Germany, maintaining connections with German member academies and the ALLEA secretariat, and managing relationships with other local, regional, and national stakeholders. She also provides support to the ALLEA President in his role as treasurer and advises the secretariat concerning requirements and procedures related to tax declarations, financial reporting, and auditing. Additional responsibilities include a leading role in fundraising efforts in Germany, overseeing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) activities and transformation processes within academies.