The Institute for Cardiogenetics
Profound Void in our Hearts
Dear colleagues and friends,
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our esteemed colleague, Jeanette (Erdmann), on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Her death has left a profound void in our hearts and within the Institute for Cardiogenetics (ICG).
Jeanette was an exceptional leader, mentor, and friend to many of us. Her remarkable vision, dedication, and guidance played a crucial role in the success and growth of our institute. Under her guidance, the small group in the Department of Cardiology (University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Director Prof. Heribert Schunkert) evolved into the Institute for Cardiogenetics at the University of Lübeck, with Jeanette as the head.
Jeanette’s contributions to the field of genetics of coronary artery disease (CAD) are truly remarkable (h-index 96 and over 53,000 citations). Her work has been instrumental in identifying over 300 chromosomal regions associated with CAD through genome-wide association studies conducted over the past 15 years. Her leadership fostered an environment of collaboration, open science, growth, and excellence.
After a long journey of almost 45 years, Jeanette diagnosed herself with COL6 muscular dystrophy adding this field of research to her portfolio. She brought a new perspective to the field and her dedication to this cause made her an important figure in the COL6 community and a respected researcher in the field.
As a human being, Jeanette was kind, attentive and supportive towards her students and colleagues. Jeanette’s presence, wisdom, and unwavering support will be deeply missed. We didn’t only loose a good leader and mentor, but also a good friend. Her memory will forever remain in our hearts, and her impact on our institute will continue to be felt for decades to come.
On behalf of the entire ICG Institute family, we extend our deepest condolences to Jeanette’s family and loved ones. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this incredibly difficult time.
Sincerely,
The Institute for Cardiogenetics
We, at the Institute for Cardiogenetics, have set ourselves the goal of advancing research into cardiovascular diseases by studying different layers of omics data and integrating them with experimental data from mice, zebrafish, and human cell culture models, in order to develop better therapies in the long term.
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Jeanette Erdmann
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