Dr. Bernd L. Fiebich

Head of the Neurochemistry and Neuroimmunology Research Group at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the University Medical Center Freiburg and Managing Director of VivaCell Biotechnology GmbH in Denzlingen.

Dr. Bernd L. Fiebich is the managing director of VivaCell Biotechnology GmbH in Denzlingen. He studied biology at the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, specializing in genetics, developmental biology, and cell biology. His thesis dealt with paternal mutants of the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans. As part of his doctoral studies at the Institute for Molecular Cell Biology (Gödecke / Parke-Davies AG), he investigated the expression of PKC isoforms and VEGF in baculovirus-infected cells. ⁠

Since the early 1990s, he has been conducting research on inflammatory processes in the nervous system and their significance for neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases at the Psychiatric University Hospital in Freiburg. He is co-founder and managing director of VivaCell Biotechnology GmbH (1999).

Professional qualifications

Diploma in biology, Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg
Doctorate at the Institute for Molecular Cell Biology (Gödecke / Parke-Davies AG)
Head of the Neurochemistry and Neuroimmunology research group at the Psychiatric University Hospital Freiburg
Co-founder and CEO of VivaCell Biotechnology GmbH
Member of GEBIN, Neuroscience Society (NWG), ISN, and the Neuroinflammation Working Group (USA), among others

Publications / References

Author of over 240 peer-reviewed scientific publications in the fields of neuroinflammation, immunology, and neurobiology
h-index: 76 (Source: Google Scholar, as of March 2026)
Main areas of research: Neuroinflammation, Alzheimer's and dementia, psychoneuroendocrinology, cellular signal transduction, dietary supplements, phytomedicine, and natural substances
Interview: “The role of folic acid in inflammatory processes,” VitaminExpress (2025)
Interview: "What nourishes our brain: Dr. Bernd L. Fiebich on nutrition, micronutrients, and mental performance," VitaminExpress (March 9, 2026)

Key topics

Neuroinflammation & neuroimmunology
Molecular and cellular neurobiology
Alzheimer's & neurodegenerative diseases
Phytomedicine & natural substances for inflammation and pain
Psychoneuroendocrinology
Nutrition and healthy aging

Social media links & contact

Website (VivaCell Biotechnology): https://www.vivacell.de/company-profile/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernd-fiebich-29a11133/
Freiburg University Medical Center – Fiebich Research Group: https://www.uniklinik-freiburg.de/psych/forschung-research/research-groups/rg-fiebich.html
Google Scholar: Dr. Bernd Fiebich
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9261-6771