Constantin Palm studied medicine at the European Medical School (EMS) of Oldenburg-Groningen. After graduation in 2022 he got accepted for the Joint PhD program of the Universities of Oldenburg and Groningen. Under the supervision of Dr. Daan Westenbrink and Prof. Astrid Petersmann he investigates changes in metabolism in heart failure. His work focuses on the role of short-chain fatty acids and whether they might serve as an alternative source of energy for the failing heart.