With alumni in professional positions of university faculties and in various clinics (Vet. med. & Hum. med.), research agencies and industry in Germany, Europe and world wide, the ZSN is well represented in the discipline of neuroscience.
Our students have a strong record of obtaining positions; some at major research universities, some at smaller colleges and universities that emphasize research, others in the private sector.
Our graduates are listed below with the year of degree and title of the PhD thesis.
To see full versions of the theses, please use the link to the library of the TiHo.
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
Leinenweber, Ariane
Regulation of neuronal and glial glutamate transporter by Cu2+/Zn2+ superoxide dismutase
Navarrete-Talloni, Maria Jose
Nölle, Anna-Friederike
Pringproa, Kidsadagon
Schiff, Miriam
Tegenge, Million
Nitric oxide mediated signal transduction in networks of human model neurons
Ambroziak-Podrygajlo, Kamila
Chaturvedi, Sukhada
Dima, Danai
Dos Santos Nobre, Andre Alexandre
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
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
Müller, Christine Julia
Nikolova, Zornitza
Processing of emotional information in patients with primary cervical dystonia.
Nobre, André Dos Santos
Orlando D´cundi, Enzo Angiolino
Podrygajlo, Grzegorz
Rangancokova, Daniela
Schwartz, Malte
Techangamsuwan, Somporn
Töllner, Kathrin
Ziegler, Elke Vera
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
Ulrich, Reiner Georg
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
Haile, Yohannes
Hargus, Gunnar
Herwig, Annika
Jahn, Kirsten
Lindner, Maren
Nagel, Frederik
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
Zoll, Karolin
Cesnulevicius, Konstantin
Kramer, Katharina
Maysami, Samaneh
Functional characteristics of chemokin-receptor interactions in oligodendrocytes.
Pekcec, Anton
Abbott GmbH & Co KG, Neuroscience Discovery Research
Department of Pharmacology
Ludwigshafen
Academic Medical Center
Department of Genome Analysis
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Advanced Bionics Corporation
Hannover
Bernstein Center Freiburg
Albert-Ludwig University of Freiburg
Freiburg
Charitè
Campus Virchow Klinikum
Berlin
Chiang Mai University Thailand
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Chulalongkorn University
Faculty of Veterinary Science, Dept. of Pathology
Bangkok, Thailand
coliquio GmbH
Konstanz
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)
Köln
Fraunhofer Institut für integrierte Schaltungen
Erlangen
Hochschule für Musik und Theater HMTMH Hannover
Institut für Musikphysiologie und Musikermedizin
Hannover
John Hopkins University
Maryland, USA
Karolinska Institute
Department of Neurscience
Stockholm, Schweden
Klinikum Rechts der Isar
Klinikum für Neurologie
München
Max-Delbrück-Center for Molecular Medicine
Berlin
MHH
Department of Neurology
Exp. Neurochirurgie
Klinik für Pädiatrische Pneumologie, Allergologie und Neonatologie/Allergie und Toleranz
Hannover
Queen Mother Hostpital for Animals
Royal Veterinary College
Hertfordshire, UK
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Neuroimmunologisches Labor, ZKF-Zentrum für klinische Forschung
Bochum
Tierärztliche Hochschule (TiHo)
Clinic for Small Animals
Institute for Pathology
Institute for Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy
Institute for Zoology
Hannover
Tierklinik Scholten
Porta Westfalica
Universidad Austral de Chile
Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias - Instituto de Patología Animal
Campus Isla Teja
Chile
Universität Ulm
Institut für Klinische und Biologische Psychologie
University of Aberdeen
The Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health
Aberdeen, UK
University of Alberta
Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology
Canada
University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
University of Portsmouth
Centre for the Study of Emotion
Psychology Department
Portsmouth, UK
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation
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