Alumni

Friederike Attig, PhD

The role of reactive oxygen species for the demyelinating process in canine distemper virus-induced demyelinating leukoencephalitis and Theiler`s Murine Encephalomyelitis Virus induced demyelination

Małgorzata Ciurkiewicz, PhD

Role of regulatory T cells, cytotoxic T cells and interleukin-10 in Theiler's Murine Encephalomyelitis Virus Infection

Philip Hampel, PhD

Characterization of loop diuretics and Bumetanide derivatives with selective effect on the Neuronal Cation Chloride Cotransporter NKCC1

Ina Jahreis, PhD

Prediction of epileptogenesis by multimodal biomarkers

Dr. rer. nat. Jessica Kronenberg

Investigations towards protective treatments for demyelination

Eva Leitzen, PhD

Theiler’s Murine Encephalomyelitis Virus Infection: a model for spinal cord lesions in progressive multiple sclerosis and a peripheral neuropathy resembling Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Friederike Freiin von Hövel, PhD

Establishment and validation of the AAV2/DJ mediated alpha-synuclein rat model of Parkinson's disease – Impact of FGF-2 isoforms on the dopaminergic system

Inken Waltl, PhD

The role of brain infiltrating monocytes and resident microglia in a mouse model of viral encephalitis-induced acute seizures and epilepsy

Lisa Welzel, PhD

Rational multitargeted intervention of epileptogenesis in a mouse model of temporal lobe epilepsy

Dr. rer. nat. Teresa Wenhart

Absolute pitch ability, cognitive style and autistic traits: a neuropsychological and electrophysiological study

Bettina Wolf, PhD

Multi-target treatment and molecular imaging of inflammation in preclinical epileptogenesis

Syed Muhammad Muneeb Anjum, PhD

In-Silico analysis, characterization and quantification of EEG alterations in a mouse model of temporal lobe epilepsy

Dr. rer. nat. Franziska Bursch

Studies on pathomechanisms and novel therapies in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Dr. rer. nat. Sandra Heckers

Astrocyte function during cuprizone-induced de- and remyelinisation in mice

Wendy Karen Jó Lei, PhD

Emerging and re-emerging viruses in animals. Evolutionary inferences and molecular characterization

Dr. rer. nat. Ekaterini Kefalakes

Role and putative therapeutic implications of fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2)-dependent interplay of neurotrophic factors and signaling cascades in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Draginja Kostić, PhD

Search for biomarkers and pathogenesis studies in canine epilepsy

Sebastian Meller, PhD

The role of the central cholinergic system and other neurotransmitters in animal models of temporal lobe epilepsy

Dr. med. vet. Vanessa Pfankuche, PhD

Comparative investigations of different in situ hybridization methods and detection of novel viral agents causing central nervous system diseases

Alina Schidlitzki, PhD

Combination of various drugs for epilepsy prevention in the intrahippocampal kainate mouse model

Hadeel Shammas, PhD

Pathophysiology of Niemann-Pick Type C and Fabry diseases with Emphasis on Membrane Composition and Protein Trafficking

Christopher Käufer, PhD

Die Rolle der Leukozyteninfiltration im Gehirn für die Entstehung von Anfällen im Theiler Virus-Modell der Temporallappenepilepsie

Dr. rer. nat. Johanna Mitterreiter

Virus and host factors involved in herpes simplex virus infection of the human nervous system

Dr. rer. nat. Sebastian Rademacher

Cytoskeletal dysregulation in the motoneuron disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

Dr. rer. nat. Verena Raker

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection alters growth factor signaling in primary cortical brain cells

Dr. rer. nat. Maria Stößel

Evaluation of enhanced chitosan nerve guides in hindlimb and forelimb rat models of peripheral nerve regeneration

Witchaya Tongtako, PhD

In situ and in vivo characterization of canine and murine satellite glial cells and canine neurons from dorsal root ganglia

Mirjam Brackhan, PhD

Investigation of brain inflammation as a nuclear imaging biomarker of epileptogenesis and a treatment target for epilepsy prevention

Heike Breuer, PhD

Imaging and pharmacotherapy of blood-brain barrier impairment during epileptogenesis

Jessica Freundt Revilla, PhD

Investigation of a Th17 skewed immune response and the potential role of the endocannabinoid system in the pathogenesis of canine Steroid-Responsive Meningitis-Arteritis

Franziska Heinrich, PhD

In vitro phenotypical and transcriptomic characterization of canine macrophages

Nicole Jungwirth, PhD

Investigation of the modulatory effects of mesenchymal stem cells for support of remyelination in the CNS

Rebecca Klee, PhD

Modification of the focal kainate model in rats for optimized use in studies on epilepsy-prevention and tolerability of different drug combinations with a potential antiepileptic efficacy

Dr. rer. nat. Florian Lange

Cognitive flexibility and its alterations in neurodegenerative diseases

Lin Li, PhD

The role of the innate immune response in Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis neuropathogenesis

Dr. rer. nat. Maximilian Naujock

Modelling the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using induced pluripotent stem cells

Lejla Paracka, PhD

Non-motor symptoms in patients with idiopathic and inherited dystonia

Friederike Pohl, PhD

Stenting of the Tuba auditiva eustachii as a valid treatment concept in chronic otitis media, chronic auditory tube dysfunction and its sequelae: Implementation of a large animal model

Dr. rer. nat. Caroline Seer

Neural correlates of executive functions in neurodegenerative diseases: Evidence from event-related potentials

Adriano Wang Leandro, PhD

Temporal characterization and prognostic value determination of severe spinal cord injuries in paraplegic dogs using in vivo diffusion tensor imaging

Dr. rer. nat. Tanja Wostradowski

Deciphering the mode of action of drugs used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis

Laura Gey

Chronische intrazerebrale Applikation des Antiepileptikums Vigabatrin zur Epilepsietherapie

Kerstin Hahn

In vitro and in vivo characterization of pathomechanisms of inherited neurodegenerative disorders in dogs

Christos I. Ioannou

Neuro-psychological Triggering Factors in Musicians with Focal Dystonia

Xingxing Jin

Experimental models of Parkinson's disease with levodopa-induced dyskinesias and gait dysfunction: electrophysiological and behavioural measures in rats

Kristel Kegler Pangrazio

In vitro and in vivo characterization of p75NTR-expressing glia and investigations upon their origin in the canine central nervous system

Muhammad Akram Khan

Expansion of regulatory T cells in Theiler´s murine encephalomyelitis virus infected  C57BL/6 mice

Saeid Mahmoudian

The Effects of Tinnitus and Residual Inhibition Phenomenon on Early Auditory Evoked Potentials and Topographical Maps of the Mismatch Negativity Responses Obtained With the Multi-Feature Paradigm in Tinnitus

Muhammad Nadeem

Susceptibility of goats to the BSE agent with special emphasis on the neuropathogenesis

Barbara B.R. Raddatz

Transcriptional analysis of the glial cell differentiation in the diseased and normal central nervous system

Laura Salinas Tejedor

Central nervous system regeneration approach in the toxic model of de- and remyelination: application of mesenchymal stem cells

Daniel Scholz

Sonification of arm movements in stroke rehabilitation: a novel approach in neurologic music therapy

Wiebke Theilmann

Response and resistance in a rat depression model

Friederike Twele

Charakterisierung und Optimierung des fokalen Kainat-Modells und des Pentylentetrazol-Anfallsschwellen-Tests der Maus für die Entwicklung neuer Therapieoptionen von Epilepsien

Sebastian Werneburg

Identification, dynamic regulation and putative functions of polysialylated proteins in oligodendrocyte precursors and microglia

Ning Zhang

Relevance of axono-glial interaction during Theiler’s murine encephalomyelitis in matrix metalloproteinase-12 knock-out mice

Angelov, Svilen

Deep brain stimulation in rats with deficient sensorimotor gating: behavioral and electrophysiological studies

Cana, Armend

In vivo and in vitro characterization of p75 neurotrophin receptor expressing cells and their origin in the murine central nervous system

Cheng, Felicia (Pei-Hsin)

Sensory trick in musician's dystonia: the role of altered sensory feedback in pianist's dystonia

Handreck, Annelie

Cell-based therapy in epilepsy: Anticonvulsant efficacy and risk assessment of grafting genetically engineered inhibitory cell lines and neuronal precursor cells into the rat subthalamic nucleus

Hensel, Niko

Analysis and inhibition of dysregulated pathways in a mouse model of the motoneuron disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Iskandar, Cut Dahlia

Polarization of immune cells in Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis

Janßen, Stefanie

Studies on the role of glial cells in inflammation and regeneration

Klein, Sabine

The multidrug-transporter P-glycoprotein and phamacoresistance of epilepsies: investigation in mouse-models for temporal lobe epilepsy

Meyer, Cora

Peripheral nerve regeneration using hollow and enriched chitosan-based guidance conduits

Rettenmaier, Alexander

Optoacoustic stimulation of the cochlea – single cell measurements on model cells and spiral ganglion neurons

Salamat, Behrouz

Functional enhancement of auditory activation through multi-site stimulation across the isofrequency dimension of the inferior collicuclus

Stanslowsky, Nancy

Functional differentiation of midbrain neurons from human cord blood-derived induced pluripotent stem cells for transplantation in a rat model of Parkinson's disease

Sun, Wenhui

Pathogenetic role of cholesterol biosynthesis and STAT 3 signalling in chronic demyelinating diseases

Wang, Yimin

Characterization of canine dorsal root ganglion neurons and growth promoting effects of GM1-gangliosides

Wrobel, Sandra

In vitro evaluation of innovative cell-enriched peripheral nerve graft devices

Alms, Dana

Untersuchungen zur Induktion von Efflux-Transportern ("Multidrug-Transportern") durch Antiepileptika und bekannte Induktoren und deren Transport in Hirnkapillarendothelien der Bluthirnschranke verschiedener Spezies

Bénardais, Karelle

Modulation of the blood-brain barrier

Bröer, Sonja

Fokale Substanzapplikation und Neurotransplantation zur Therapie pharmakoresistenter Epilepsien

Burghard, Alice
Einflussfaktoren auf proliferative Vorgänge nach Cochlea Implantation (Factors influencing proliferative processes after cochlear implantation)

Campos de Oliveira UIrich, Regina

Voltage-gated calcium channels: an approach to the interactions and function

Förthmann, Benjamin

The molecular pathology of the neurodegenerative disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy – role of nuclear complexes and nuclear body regulation

Haschemi Nassab, Mani

Role of ALDH2 in alcohol dependence – a comprehensive study in genetics, epigenetics and protein expression

Kaiser, Odett

Cell-based drug delivery to optimise the electrode-nerve interface

Kalve, Ieva

The co-layer method as an efficient way for neurotrophic factor release by transplanted genetically modified neuronal progenitor cells in a rat model of Parkinson's disease

Konerding, Wiebke

Auditory perception and paw usage in the domestic cat

Kröcher, Tim

Role of polysialic acid in the genesis of GABAergic neurons of the cerebral cortex and for thalamocortical connectivity

Liebau, Arne

Visual spectral sensitivity and adaptation in nocturnal tree frogs

Özer, Meltem

Charakterisierung genetisch modifizierter dopaminerger Progenitorzellen in vitro und in situ – immunzytochemische, biochemische und elektrophysiologische Untersuchungen

Qeska, Visar

Investigation of immunomodulatory properties of neurovirulent viruses – in vitro and in vivo effects of canine distemper virus

Rustamov, Nabi

Neurocognitive correlates of Parkinson's disease: an investigation with EEG

Schmidtke, Daniel

Auditory spatial cognition in different vertebrate taxa

Schneider, Nicole

Glutamate transporters in retinal neurons

Schopf, Christian

Acoustic communication in noise: the gray mouse lemur as a primate model

Sun, Hui

Role of non-neuronal cells in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): transgenic neuron-glia-co-cultures as in vitro model for the evaluation of novel therapeutic strategies

Sun, Yanyong

The Role of JAK/STAT signaling for the pathogenesis of astrogliosis and chronic demyelination in Theiler´s murine encephalomyelitis

Töpfer, Manuel

Untersuchungen zur antiepileptogenen und antikonvulsiven Wirkung des NKCC1-Inhibitors Bumetanid

Agrawal, Deepashri

Prosody perception in cochlear implant users: EEG evidence

Aliuos, Pooyan

Introduction to the nano world of cochlea implant surfaces

Ammersdörfer, Sandra

Keeping the gate – experience-dependent neuronal plasticity and stability in an output station of the amygdala

Hansmann, Florian

The pathogenic role of matrix metalloproteinases in a virus-induced mouse model of demyelinating diseases

Herder, Vanessa

The impact of cuprizone on the murine spinal cord and the progression of Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis

Kar, Souvik

Determination of cell death and cell survival following neomycin induced deafness in the rat cochlea

Lehmbecker, Annika

Effekte der Partikeltranslokation von feinen und nanoskaligen Titandioxid-Partikeln nach Inhalation und intranasaler Instillation bei der Ratte

Li, Na

Neuroradiological findings and molecular markers as predictors for secondary brain injury and outcome after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)

Lindemann, Christoph

Deep brain stimulation in a rat model of Parkinson's disease: behavioral and electrophysiological measures

Maiolini, Arianna

IgA production, signalling proteins and Toll-like receptors involved in the pathogenesis of canine steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis

Neufeld, Janina

Top-down processes in synaesthesia – Evidence from functional neuroimaging and illusion research

Rattka, Marta

Prokonvulsiva als phamakologische Strategie zur Epilepsieprävention

Römermann, Kerstin

Die Rolle von Multidrug-Transportern an der Blut-Hirn-Schranke im In-vivo-Pilocarpin-Maus-Modell für Epilepsie und In-vitro-Tranportuntersuchungen zu potenziellen PET-Tracern

Schlingmann, Barbara

Molecular biological and biophysical structure-function analyses of connexin46

Singh, Vikramjeet

Effects of cladribine on microglia

Sinke, Christopher

Integration and separation processes in synesthesia

Song, Yun-Ping

Functional properties of ion-channels and transporters contributing to the synaptic inhibition in the mammalian central nervous system

Spitzbarth, Ingo

A morphological and molecular investigation on the spatio-temporal development of spinal cord lesions following spinal injury in dogs

Thau, Nadine

Transciptional regulators and neurotrophic factors in the pathogenesis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): Histopathological and biochemical studies in the G93A ALS mouse model and in ALS post mortem tissue

Timm, Lydia

Music perception of cochlear implant users

Baron, Olga

Role of basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) during development of mesencephalic dopaminergic neurons of substantia nigra in mice

Calixto, Roger

Investigation of Novel Auditory Implants of the Inferior Colliculus

Karabatsiakis, Alexander

Accelerated immunosenescence, the glial S100B protein and error-monitoring in remitted depression: A study to identify new candidates for stat markers of depression

Knippenberg, Sarah

Studies on therapeutic potential of adult stem cells in the G93A animal model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Kreutzer, Mihaela

Molecular and cellular mechanisms of axonal pathology in Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus-induced demyelination

Langer, Melanie

Investigation of the neuroprotective effect of valproate and the influence of interstrain differences on the consequences of an electrically induced statues epilepticus in a rat model for temporal lobe epilepsy

Polascheck, Nadine

The role of inflammation in the development of spontaneous seizures, neurodegeneration and behavioural alterations in rat models of epilepsy

Skuljec, Jelena

The role of monocytes in remyelination and repair processes in the CNS

Matei Bolborea

Seasonal Changes in Cerebral Structural Plasticity

Brauer, Christina

Electroencephalographic studies in dogs and cats

Buttkus, Franziska

Functional effects of transcranial direct current stimulation in musicians with focal dystonia

Gudi, Viktoria

Identification of molecular factors during early remyelination of the CNS

Honndorf, Stefanie

Immunhistological investigations of the potassium channel K_Ca2.2 (SK2) and the GABA_A-receptor subunits in the basal ganglia in the kindling model of temporal lobe epilepsy

Leinenweber, Ariane

Regulation of neuronal and glial glutamate transporter by Cu2+/Zn2+ superoxide dismutase

Navarrete-Talloni, Maria Jose

Autoreactive T cells and activation-induced apoptosis and detection of target genes by gene expression profiling in a murine model for multiple sclerosis

Nölle, Anna-Friederike

Die molekulare Pathologie der neurodegenerativen Erkrankung Spinale Muskelatrophie: das Survival of motoneuron Protein (SMN) und der Rho-Kinase (ROCK)-Weg

Pringproa, Kidsadagon

Evaluation of different CNS in vitro systems to investigate cell tropism, virus-cell-interactions and induction of cellular mediators following Theiler’s murine encephalomyelitis virus infection

Schiff, Miriam

Development of the dopaminergic system and the reticular thalamic nucleus in polysialic acid-deficient mice

Tegenge, Million

Nitric oxide mediated signal transduction in networks of human model neurons

Ambroziak-Podrygajlo, Kamila

Methods of investigating drug-induced increase in the expression of the drug efflux transporter P-glycoprotein in different cell types

Chaturvedi, Sukhada

Transplantation of physiological and genetically modified adult Schwann cells to promote regeneration of peripheral nerves across long gaps

Dima, Danai

Investigation of neural correlates of bottom-up and top-down processing with functional magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalogram. Exemplified by the binocular depth inversion-paradigm

Dos Santos Nobre, Andre Alexandre

Genetically modified ventral mesencephalic neuronal progenitor cells: cellular and molecular characterization in vitro

Egermann, Hauke (graduated at the HMTH)

Investigating social effects on emotional experience in music listening using hysiological and web-based psychological methods

Herrojo Ruiz, Maria del Carmen

Electrophysiological Correlates of Motor Control and Error-Monitoring in Healthy Pianists and Pianists with Musician's Dystonia

Koutsoudaki, Paraskevi 

Molecular basis of the axon – oligodendrocyte interaction during

remyelination Polysialic Acid in the murine cuprizone model for demyelination and remyelination.

Leliveld, Lisette

Asymmetries in hand usage and perception of communication sounds in early primates

(Microcebus spp.): Effects of sex and experience.

Luna-Tortós, Carlos

Evaluation of transport of antiepileptic drugs by efflux transporters (multidrug transporters) of the blood-brain barrier.

Müller, Christine Julia 

Untersuchungen zu Verhaltensänderungen und Lern- und Gedächtnisdefiziten im Pilocarpinmodell für chronische Epilepsie bei der NMRI- und C57BL/6-Maus.

Nikolova, Zornitza

Processing of emotional information in patients with primary cervical dystonia.

Nobre, André  Dos Santos

Genetically modified ventral mesencephalic neuronal progenitor cells. Cellular and molecular characterization in vitro.

Orlando D´cundi, Enzo Angiolino

In vitro susceptibility of glial cells obtained from the adult canine brain for different strains of canine distemper virus

Podrygajlo, Grzegorz

Differentiation of human teratocarcinoma cell line into motor neurons: investigation of cellular phenotype in vitro and in transplantation studies.

Rangancokova, Daniela 

The role of synaptic transmission in the pathophysiology and therapy of neurodegenerative disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Schwartz, Malte

Pathogenetical factors contributing to high IgA levels and marked neutrophilic pleocytosis in canine Steroid-responsive Meningitis-Arteritis.

Techangamsuwan, Somporn

Immortalization and proliferation of adult canine Schwann cells and olfactory ensheathing cells and their infection with canine distemper virus

Töllner, Kathrin 

Die Bedeutung der Substantia nigra pars reticulata für die Temporallappenepilepsie – Pharmakologische Manipulation und elektrophysiologische Messung.

Ziegler, Elke Vera

Pharmacological investigations on inhibitory ligand-gated ion channels using patch clamp technique in combination with an ultra-fast perfusion system

Arsic, Milan

Electrophysiology of emotional prosody production and perception

Bankstahl, Jens

Untersuchungen von Mechanismen der Pharmakoresistenz in Status epilepticus-Modellen

Eschrich, Susann

Musical memory and its relation to emotions and the limbic system

Heile, Anna

Regenerative Stammzelltherapie neurodegenerative Erkrankung mit Cellbeads

Kreutzer, Robert

Molecular pathogenesis, differential transcription of enzymes forming the lysosomal multienzymic complex and microsatellite based genotyping in canine GM1-gangliosidosis

Ulrich, Reiner Georg

Histologische und molekularbiologische Untersuchungen zur De- und Remyelinisierung bei der murinen Theilervirus-Enzephalomyelitis

Bethmann, Kerstin

Charakterisierung eines Rattenmodells für pharmakoresistente Epilepsie

Davila Ross, Marina

Towards the evolution of laughter: a comparative analysis on hominoids

Grewe, Oliver

Psychological, Physiological and Psycho-Acoustical Correlates of Strong Emotion in Music

Gröticke, Ina

Untersuchungen zu Epilepsie-assoziierten Verhaltensänderungen und Lern- und Gedächtnisdefiziten an Mausmodellen unterschiedlicher Epilepsietypen

Haile, Yohannes

In vitro and in vivo evaluation of polySia and polySia based hydrogel in terms of survival, proliferation and differentiation of primary neuros and glial cells, immunogical reaction and nerve regeneration 

Hargus, Gunnar

Analysis of murine embryonic stem cells overexpressing the extracellularmatrix molecule tenascin-R in vitro and after transplantation in a mouse model of Hountington’s disease

Herwig, Annika

Torpor and timing: Impact of endogenously controlled hypothermia on the circadian system of two hamster species.

Jahn, Kirsten

Excitotoxicity in ALS: Investigations of underlying molecular mechanisms and evaluation of neuroprotective strategies 

Lindner, Maren

Characterization of toxin induced de- and remyelination in the central nervous system and role of the chemokine receptor CXCR2

Nagel, Frederik

Psychoacoustical and Psychophysiological Correlates of the Emotional Impact and the Perception of Music

Schenk, Henning C.

Electrophysiological Studies of the Motor Unit in the Bovine and Canine Species

Scheumann, Marina

Evolution of acoustic communication in non-human primates: New insights from Malagasy lemurs

Schlesinger, Friedrich

Pharmacokinetic properties of selective and non selective AMPA-rezeptor-antagonisten and their role in neuroprotection

Zoll, Karolin

Untersuchungen zur möglichen Teratogenität von Fettsäuren und ihrem Potenzial zur Inhibition von Histondeacetylasen

Cesnulevicius, Konstantin

Expansion, differentiation and transfection of ventral mesencephalic progenitor cells : characterization in vitro and after implantation in animal model of Parkinson's disease.

Kramer, Katharina

Experimentelle Infektion von  TNFα-transgenen Mäusen mit dem Virus der Bornaschen Krankheit –  Charakterisierung der Entzündungsreaktion  und der Virusreplikation.

Maysami, Samaneh

Functional characteristics of chemokin-receptor interactions in oligodendrocytes.

Pekcec, Anton

Untersuchungen zur Bedeutung der Neurogenese für die Entstehung von Epilepsien und Epilepsie-assoziierten Störungen.

Nolte, Marc Wolfgang

Funktionelle Untersuchungen an einem Tiermodell für Temporallappenepilepsie : Elektrophysiologie und neue therapeutische Strategien