World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
47
Citations
10368
World Ranking
18617
National Ranking
1275

Overview

Jochen Hess is affiliated with the University Hospital Heidelberg in Germany and has contributed extensively to the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Hess's research spans several subfields including Oncology, Molecular Biology, Otorhinolaryngology, Cancer Research, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

Their work primarily focuses on multiple topics related to cancer biology and treatment. These include:

  • Head and Neck Cancer Studies
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Immune cells in cancer

Hess has published numerous articles, with recent notable papers including:

  • "Mitochondrial RNA modifications shape metabolic plasticity in metastasis" (2022, Nature)
  • "MEK1/2 inhibition transiently alters the tumor immune microenvironment to enhance immunotherapy efficacy against head and neck cancer" (2022, Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer)
  • "Integrative Analysis of Multi-omics Data Identified EGFR and PTGS2 as Key Nodes in a Gene Regulatory Network Related to Immune Phenotypes in Head and Neck Cancer" (2020, Clinical Cancer Research)
  • "Adaptive ERK signalling activation in response to therapy and in silico prognostic evaluation of EGFR-MAPK in HNSCC" (2020, British Journal of Cancer)
  • "Organotypic Co-Cultures as a Novel 3D Model for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma" (2020, Cancers)

Their articles have appeared most frequently in the following journals:

  • Cancers
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • British Journal of Cancer
  • Laryngo-Rhino-Otologie
  • Frontiers in Oncology

Jochen Hess has collaborated frequently with a core group of coauthors, including:

  • Karim Zaoui
  • Kolja Freier
  • Ina Kurth
  • Bohai Feng
  • Wilko Weichert

Best Publications

  • AP-1 subunits: quarrel and harmony among siblings

    Jochen Hess;Peter Angel;Marina Schorpp-Kistner

  • S100A8 and S100A9 in inflammation and cancer.

    Christoffer Gebhardt;Julia Németh;Peter Angel;Jochen Hess

  • RAGE signaling sustains inflammation and promotes tumor development

    Christoffer Gebhardt;Astrid Riehl;Moritz Durchdewald;Julia Németh

  • Calcium-Binding Proteins S100A8 and S100A9 as Novel Diagnostic Markers in Human Prostate Cancer

    Alexander Hermani;Jochen Hess;Barbara De Servi;Senad Medunjanin

  • The receptor RAGE: Bridging inflammation and cancer

    Astrid Riehl;Julia Németh;Peter Angel;Jochen Hess

  • AP-1 and Cbfa/Runt Physically Interact and Regulate Parathyroid Hormone-dependent MMP13 Expression in Osteoblasts through a New Osteoblast-specific Element 2/AP-1 Composite Element *

    Jochen Hess;Dominique Porte;Christine Munz;Peter Angel

  • The role of HPV RNA transcription, immune response-related gene expression and disruptive TP53 mutations in diagnostic and prognostic profiling of head and neck cancer.

    Gunnar Wichmann;Maciej Rosolowski;Knut Krohn;Markus Kreuz

  • Kallikrein 6 induces E-cadherin shedding and promotes cell proliferation, migration, and invasion.

    Britta Klucky;Regina Mueller;Ingeborg Vogt;Sibylle Teurich

  • Genomic and Expression Profiling of Glioblastoma Stem Cell–Like Spheroid Cultures Identifies Novel Tumor-Relevant Genes Associated with Survival

    Aurélie Ernst;Stefanie Hofmann;Rezvan Ahmadi;Natalia Becker

  • Th2 cell‐specific cytokine expression and allergen‐induced airway inflammation depend on JunB

    Bettina Hartenstein;Sibylle Teurich;Jochen Hess;Johannes Schenkel

  • Human and mouse VEGFA-amplified hepatocellular carcinomas are highly sensitive to sorafenib treatment

    Elad Horwitz;Ilan Stein;Mariacarla Andreozzi;Julia Nemeth

  • S100A8 and S100A9 are novel nuclear factor kappa B target genes during malignant progression of murine and human liver carcinogenesis.

    Julia Németh;Ilan Stein;Daniel Haag;Astrid Riehl

  • Aqueous extracts of Lentinula edodes and Pleurotus sajor-caju exhibit high antioxidant capability and promising in vitro antitumor activity.

    T.C. Finimundy;G. Gambato;R. Fontana;M. Camassola

  • The transcription factor Fos: a Janus-type regulator in health and disease.

    Moritz Durchdewald;Peter Angel;Jochen Hess

  • Epidemiology and Molecular Biology of Head and Neck Cancer.

    Adriana Jou;Jochen Hess

  • Induction of pre-B cell proliferation after de novo synthesis of the pre-B cell receptor.

    Jochen Hess;Annick Werner;Thomas Wirth;Fritz Melchers

  • HPV-related methylation signature predicts survival in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas

    Efterpi Kostareli;Dana Holzinger;Dana Holzinger;Olga Bogatyrova;Thomas Hielscher

  • Receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (RAGE) is a key regulator of oval cell activation and inflammation-associated liver carcinogenesis in mice.

    Tobias Pusterla;Julia Nèmeth;Ilan Stein;Lars Wiechert

  • Identification of novel tumour-associated genes differentially expressed in the process of squamous cell cancer development.

    L. Hummerich;R. Müller;J. Hess;F. Kokocinski

  • Reversible lymphomagenesis in conditionally c-MYC expressing mice

    Dragan Marinkovic;Tatjana Marinkovic;Bettina Mahr;Jochen Hess

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Angel
Peter Angel Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Claus Belka
Claus Belka Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Wilko Weichert
Wilko Weichert Technical University of Munich
Thomas Wirth
Thomas Wirth University of Ulm
Arndt Vogel
Arndt Vogel Hannover Medical School
Roland Eils
Roland Eils Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Peter Lichter
Peter Lichter German Cancer Research Center
Peter Schirmacher
Peter Schirmacher University Hospital Heidelberg
Kirsten Lauber
Kirsten Lauber Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Eli Pikarsky
Eli Pikarsky Hebrew University of Jerusalem

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring education in Biology and Biochemistry opens doors to diverse online degrees and allied health professions. Students interested in medical data or records can pursue a bachelor's degree health information management to build expertise in secure health data systems and administration.

If you’re interested in direct patient diagnostics, ultrasound tech school programs offer online pathways to become an ultrasound technician—a fast-growing healthcare role blending biology knowledge with technical skills.

Nutrition is another vital field. Earning a nutrition masters online equips graduates for careers in dietary planning, public health, and research, with flexible study options for working professionals.

For those who value administrative roles with high demand, exploring the job outlook for medical billing and coding can reveal stable career opportunities. This field supports both remote work and advancement prospects in healthcare facilities.

Online health-related degrees complement Biology and Biochemistry, offering you flexible learning and a wide array of career pathways—whether you’re inclined toward research, patient care, or medical administration.

Best Scientists Citing Jochen Hess

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles