Matthias Gautschi, MD PhD, is a trained paediatrician and metabolic specialist. He is consultant of the interdisciplinary metabolic team and takes care of patients with inborn errors of metabolism.

The main focus of his research is the pathomechanism and neuro-psychological function of classic galactosemia. He is also involved in the development of new treatment options and drug studies for a wide range of the ultra-rare inborn errors of metabolism, including fatty acid oxidation disorders, mitochondrial diseases, lysosomal and glycogen storage disorders.