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Thomas Pieber
Endrocrinologist
Thomas Rudolf Pieber (born 25 May 1961) is an Austrian clinical specialist in endocrinology and diabetes.[1] He is Professor of Medicine, Head of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at the Medical University of Graz.[2] He is also Director of the Institute of Biomedicine and Health Sciences at Joanneum Research.
Born in Salzburg, Austria, he graduated with an MD from the University of Graz in 1987.[3]
Recently his research has also addressed the role of 15-hydroxy-vitamin D in immune tolerance and autoimmunity.[1]
He received the Walter Herzig Award from the Austrian Diabetes Association in 1989,[3] and the Somogyi Award from the Hungarian Diabetes Association in 2010.[4]
He is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Arecor Therapeutics plc.[1]