Short biography & main research topics

Prof. Dr. Vinodh Kakkassery is a leading specialist in eye tumors, ophthalmic oncology and molecular diagnostics. As chief physician of the Department of Ophthalmology at Chemnitz Hospital and head of the Eye Tumor Center, he is committed to the development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic methods.

In the DECODE VRL study, he is responsible for clinical management and researches new molecular biological markers for faster and more precise diagnosis of vitreoretinal lymphoma (VRL).

Scientific & clinical career

• Since 2023: Chief Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, Chemnitz Hospital
• 2018 — 2023: Senior Physician for Eye Tumors, UKSH Lübeck
• 2017 — 2018: Head of Focus on Eye Tumors, Rostock University Medical Center
• 2012 — 2016: Director of the Eye Tumor Center, University Hospital Knappschaftskrankenhaus Bochum
• Further stations: Charité Berlin, Harvard Medical School, TU Munich

He is a member of the Molecular Tumor Board, reviewer for numerous scientific journals and has published important scientific contributions on molecular VRL diagnostics and tumor biology.

Role in the DECODE VRL study

• Clinical Management & Patient Care
• Standardizing diagnostic protocols for VRL
• Coordinating multicenter collaboration

Collaborations & networks

• retina.net
• German Lymphoma Alliance
• European Society of Ocular Oncology

Contact

📍 Department of Ophthalmology, Chemnitz Clinic

📧 vinodh.kakkassery@uni-luebeck.de

📞 +49 451 500-43911